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Grace Ineza Umuhoza, founder of the Green Protector. Photo: Courtesy.
Environment

One environmentalist’s drive to get youth to be climate actors

Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Some impounded single use plastics that were collected from different shops in Rwanda during a week-long campaign ahead of celebrating the World Environmental Day on June 5

Ending plastic pollution once and for all

Monday, June 05, 2023
Some impounded single use plastics that were collected from different shop in Rwanda. At least 110 tonnes of single-use plastic items in the country have been collected for recycling under a new initiative.
Environment

Over 500 tonnes of single-use plastics to be recycled

Wednesday, March 01, 2023
Workers sort garbage at Nduba landfill in Gasabo District inKigali. According to the city official more than Rwf3 billion is needed for expropriation to pave way for the construction of Nduba modern sa
Infrastructure

Nduba modern landfill: Rwf3bn needed for expropriation

Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Officials during the opening of the 11th AfCFTA Council of Ministers Meeting taking place in Botswana, from February 11 to 12. Courtesy
Economy

AfCFTA: Ministers discuss regulations of Special Economic Zones

Saturday, February 11, 2023
Workers sort garbage at Nduba dumpsite in Gasabo. The City of Kigali’s dumping site is set to be closed to pave the way for the construction of a modern landfill. File
Health

Nduba landfill to be shut down, modern facility in offing

Sunday, February 05, 2023
Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya, the Minister for Environment speaks about effort to end plastic pollution, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Switzerland. Courtesy
Environment

Minister Mujawamariya rallies global leaders to end plastic waste

Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Some impounded single use plastics that were collected from different shops in Rwanda .The Governments of Rwanda and Norway have launched the High Ambition Coalition to end plastic pollution. File (2)
Environment

2022: When Rwanda led global efforts to end plastic waste

Thursday, December 29, 2022
Some of the designs by Ibisazi Designers Nyabyo .
Fashion

Local designers on using recycled raw materials to conserve nature

Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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Rwanda makes case for ‘global fund' to help end plastic pollution

Sunday, December 11, 2022
Minister for Environment Jeanne d'Arc-Mujawamariya during the launch of circular economy action plan. Courtesy
Environment

Rwanda unveils $221m plan for waste management, clean technologies

Tuesday, December 06, 2022
Workers sort different electronic items at the National E-waste and Recycling Facility in Bugesera District. Photos: Courtesy.

World Circular Economy Forum to spur transition to circular solutions in Africa

Tuesday, December 06, 2022