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One of over ten houses that were damaged by landslides due to heavy rains in Southern Province. Courtesy
Editorial

Heeding Meteo Rwanda’s advice can save many lives

Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Beekeeping near Gishwati-Mukura Biosphere Reserve is expected to boost honey production. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana
Environment

RAB calls for bee-friendly farming amid climate change

Wednesday, January 17, 2024
A section of Huye–Nyamagabe road that was damaged by heavy rains in Kigoma sector of Huye district on Monday, January 15. Courtesy
Environment

What next after heavy rain damages Huye-Nyamagabe road?

Tuesday, January 16, 2024
A section of Huye-Nyamagabe road that was damaged by heavy rains in Karambi cell, Kigoma sector in Huye district on Monday, January 15. According to Rwanda National Police announcement, the road is temporarily closed to traffic until further notice. Courtesy
Environment

Heavy rain blocks Huye-Nyamagabe road

Monday, January 15, 2024
A section of the Karongi-Nyamasheke road that was damaged by landslides on January 7. Meteo Rwanda has cautioned that the southwestern regions of the country will continue to have higher-than-usual rainfall until January 20. Courtesy
Environment

More havoc looms as heavy rain predicted in next five days

Monday, January 15, 2024
Road construction works in Remera, Kigali, in 2023. The City of Kigali has promised to resume the construction of 45.1 kilometres of roads in January 2024, targeting completion by the end of the 2023-24 fiscal year. PHOTO BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Infrastructure

CoK to resume road works, targets mid-year completion

Thursday, January 11, 2024
A segment of Karongi-Nyamasheke road that was affected by landslides where transport was halted due to heavy rains in Gishyita sector on Sunday January 7. Courtesy
Environment

Landslides: Karongi-Nyamasheke road cleared

Sunday, January 07, 2024
Rwanda National Police's rescue brigade officers rescue people who got stranded at a flooded street in Kigali on February 3, 2020.. FILE
Environment

Govt ready to provide effective response in case of disasters – official

Saturday, January 06, 2024
Residents wade through a flooded residential area due to heavy rains that ravaged the country on May 2-3, 2023. Germain Nsanzimana
Infrastructure

How are districts with likely heavy rain preparing for looming floods?

Friday, January 05, 2024
A flooded wetland where rice plantation was damaged in Kicukiro District in April 2023. Expected rainfall of 30 to 250 millimetres in January could lead to flooding in certain areas of the country. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Environment

Weather forecaster predicts January flooding threat

Tuesday, January 02, 2024
The explosion shook the main island of Mahé as heavy rains triggered flooding which killed three people, the president’s office said in a statement, calling for a minute of silence. Courtesy
Africa

Seychelles declares state of emergency after floods, blast at explosives depot

Thursday, December 07, 2023
A view of Akagera valley in Bugesera. The district is a home to nine lakes and three rivers with abundant marshlands.
Environment

Bugesera: 90 per cent of wetlands untapped, officials urge investment

Wednesday, November 29, 2023