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President Paul Kagame alongside senior government officials and heads of security agencies visit areas that were ravaged by landslides in Rubavu District on May 12. Photo: Village Urugwiro
Rwanda

Kagame thanks world leaders for standing with Rwanda after disasters

Tuesday, May 16, 2023
The type of cement donated, he noted, is the best quality, known as “Twiga Plus”, which is recommended for big infrastructures.
Rwanda

Twiga Cement donates 1,280 bags to disaster-affected households

Sunday, May 14, 2023
Some of over 6000 houses that were destroyed by disasters on May 3 in Nyundo Sector, Rubavu. According to new statistics the number of people killed by flash floods and landslides on May 2 and May 3 has risen to 135. Courtesy

Death toll from disasters reaches 135, over 20,000 left homeless

Saturday, May 13, 2023
President Paul Kagame visits residents affected by disasters in Rubavu District , on Friday, May 12. Courtesy
Rwanda

Kagame visits disaster-hit citizens, promises quick support

Friday, May 12, 2023
Some of over 6000 houses that were extremely damaged by landslides and floods in Rwanda on May 3. According to the newly launched assessment a total of 19,179 families are in very high risk zones, which can endanger their lives in case of disasters. Courtesy
Rwanda

Govt needs Rwf13bn to relocate 19,000 families from high risk zones

Thursday, May 11, 2023
A segment of a place that was damaged by landslides at Myembe, in Kimihurura Sector, Gasabo District in Kigali City. The City of Kigali’s recent assessment found 24,404 plots with about 27,000 houses in high-risk zones despite living in residential areas in 35 sectors of the capital. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Kigali: 6,000 families to be relocated from high-risk zones

Thursday, May 11, 2023
Rubavu residents wade through a flooded residential area in Nyundo sector on May 3.The Cabinet meeting on Monday, May 8, approved an emergency response plan aimed at reinforcing efforts to provide urgent relief. Germain Nsanzimana
Rwanda

Rwanda endorses urgent relief to disaster-affected communities

Monday, May 08, 2023
A view of some properties that were distroyed by floods. MINEMA has announced that it will resettle 9,231 people who are currently homeless after being displaced by flooding and landslides. Olivier Mugwiza
Rwanda

Disaster recovery: What is the fate of over 9,000 displaced people?

Sunday, May 07, 2023
Anaclet Mwumvaneza of Nyundo Catholic Diocese lays a wreath on one of the graves of the victims of flood and landslide disasters in Rubavu District on Thursday, May 4. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana
Rwanda

Floods: How religious organisations are championing response effort

Thursday, May 04, 2023
Photo by Germain Nsanzimana
Environment

Flood response: Local government orders urgent relocation from high risk zones

Wednesday, May 03, 2023
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Environment

Rwanda sets up command centre to coordinate flood disaster interventions

Wednesday, May 03, 2023
Daniel Ogendo, a Kenyan national, arrives at Kigali International Airport with his family on Tuesday, May 2.
Rwanda

Rwandans, foreigners narrate ordeal in Sudan

Wednesday, May 03, 2023