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Ruins of a demolished house at Kangondo II, Nyarutarama in Kigali City. Officials say that, so far, 4,319 households have been evacuated from high-risk zones to safer locations around the city. Photo: Courtesy.
Rwanda

City high-risk zone evacuations explained

Monday, December 16, 2019
Officials and youth join residents of Ndaro sector during the launch of Youth Ecobrigade Programme. Courtesy.
Rwanda

How eco-friendly project is empowering youth

Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Residents of Muko Sector observe one of the house which was wiped out by last week landslides. Photo: Ru00e9gis Umurengezi.
Rwanda

Seventy households in Musanze evacuated from high risk zones

Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Rwanda Meteorology Agency has warned that heavy rains will fall up to the end of December.

Meteorology agency warns of more heavy rains

Monday, December 09, 2019
The New Times

Zimbabwe’s recipe for regaining its erstwhile “Jewel of Africa” tag

Thursday, December 05, 2019
The New Times

EDITORIAL: Severe weather is back, heed Meteo warnings

Tuesday, December 03, 2019
The New Times

Irish potatoes; what are the nutritional benefits?

Sunday, December 01, 2019
Delegates follow a presentation during the 8th African Risk Capacity (ARC) Agency Conference of Parties in Kigali yesterday. / Emmanuel Kwizera

Pan-African insurer keen to strengthen disaster cover

Thursday, November 28, 2019
People look at the revised City of Kigali Master Plan. In revamping the City Master Plan, officials say they wanted a more pro-people Master Plan. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

New Kigali master plan halts relocation of slum dwellers

Friday, November 22, 2019
An eucalyptus tree nursery in Lake Mugesera marshland, Ngoma District. The district is in a reforesting campaign, after most of their forest areas were overexploited. Photos/Jean de Dieu Nsabimana.
Rwanda

Reforestation brings hope to Eastern Province

Monday, November 11, 2019
Rwanda National Police officers with MTN-Rwanda staff, drivers and other stakeholders pose for a group photo during the road safety campaign against distractive driving and riding, aimed at preventing the use of phone while on the wheel. / Courtesy

Police, MTN in campaign against distractive driving

Thursday, November 07, 2019
Gicumbi District residents carry tree seedlings during the launch of u2018Strengthening Climate Resilience of Rural Communities in Northern Rwandau2019 project in Gicumbi District last weekend. Transparency International Rwanda yesterday launched a Rwf113.5 million project to strengthen accountability and transparency in the implementation of climate change projects in the country. Photo: Courtesy.
Rwanda

New project to track corruption trends in climate change initiatives

Friday, November 01, 2019