Sustainable-development

Do you have an idea for The New Times to cover? Submit it here!
Search Results for "Sustainable-development" (9180 articles)
Gishwati-Mukura, one of four national parks in the country consists of two separate forests, the larger Gishwati and the smaller Mukura. As of October 25, 2024, new community committees for Rwanda’s national parks will provide locals with a structured role in park management. Photo courtesy
Environment

New community committees for national parks to foster conservation efforts

Monday, November 11, 2024
Bank tellers assist clients at the BK headquarters. African banks and financial institutions are beginning to explore alternative financing models that allow the continent to self-fund its development through more innovative

Unlocking Africa's potential through innovative project financing models

Monday, November 11, 2024
Some of over 6000 houses that were destroyed by disasters on May 3, 2023 in Nyundo Sector, Rubavu. Rwanda aims to bolster its disaster resilience from the current 46%, to 60% by 2030. Courtesy
Rwanda

Ten key things about Rwanda’s new disaster risk reduction policy

Saturday, November 09, 2024
A female teacher during a practical exercise for students in the construction department at IPRC Kicukiro. Rwanda is actively engaging its diaspora talent pool, particularly in the finance and Technical and Vocatio
Rwanda

Rwanda engages diaspora community to tap into opportunities in finance, TVET sectors

Saturday, November 09, 2024
A groundbreaking event for an iron and steel processing plant to be constructed in Rwanda.
Rwanda

How Rwanda's first steel processing plant will impact economy 

Saturday, November 09, 2024
MuLaKiLa Project team is gearing up for an even more impactful second year with the launch of its annual tree planting campaign in Ngororero District. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

PRESS RELEASE: MuLaKiLa Project launches year two with community tree planting for lasting climate, biodiversity, social impact

Friday, November 08, 2024
Ahunna Eziakonwa, the Director of the United Nation Development Programme’s Regional Bureau for Africa, speaks at the 2024 YouthConnekt Africa Summit in Kigali on November 8. Courtesy
Rwanda

Africa counts on young people for development, says UNDP regional director

Friday, November 08, 2024
Moody's reaffirms East African Development Bank's (EADB) Baa3/Stable investment grade rating, highlighting EADB's resilience and robust financial stability amid evolving market conditions.
Featured

Moody’s affirms the EADB’s Baa3/Stable investment grade rating

Friday, November 08, 2024
Rwanda’s government announced all motorbike taxis registered for public transport must be electric in Kigali from January 2025: Photo Courtesy
Featured

Spiro boosts production to meet demand as Rwanda EV legislation takes effect

Friday, November 08, 2024
Officials pose for a photo during the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Conference, in Kigali on November 7. Photo: Courtesy.
Environment

Rwanda loses $300m to disasters annually - report

Friday, November 08, 2024
Rwamagana Solar Power Station, an 8.5MW solar power plant is the fourth-largest in the East African Community. The government is revising its energy policy to expedite its transition to renewable energy. Photo Courtesy 
Energy

Why Rwanda is updating its energy policy

Friday, November 08, 2024
The Kigali 2050 Master Plan sets a bold vision for the city-to design and build a sustainable, inclusive, and technologically advanced metropolis that reflects Rwanda's forward-looking ethos. Courtesy photo

Can "Kigali Master Plan Inc." drive Kigali's 2050 vision?

Friday, November 08, 2024