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A general view of billowing smoke as supporters of the Nigerien defence and security forces attack the headquarters of the Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism (PNDS), the party of overthrown President Mohamed Bazoum, in Niamey on July 27, 2023. (Photo by AFP) (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)
Africa

Niger coup leaders given one week to cede power

Monday, July 31, 2023
Some seedlings of indigenous species. Rwanda is planning to plant more trees, of which 40 per cent must be indigenous species, in order to access the carbon market. COURTESY
Environment

Carbon trading: Indigenous trees to take up 40% of Rwanda’s forests

Monday, July 24, 2023
The newly constructed dam will serve to retain a portion of the floodwater and release it at a controlled flow rate.

Govt completes construction of River Sebeya flood retention dam

Monday, July 10, 2023
Rwanda Investigation Bureau's spokesperson Thierry Murangira speaks to journalists. According to RIB a total of 234 people were arrested for genocide ideology and related crimes during the 100 days of the commemoration.
Crime

Over 230 arrested for genocide ideology in 100 days - RIB

Wednesday, July 05, 2023
A flooded area in Nyundo sector, Rubavu. Environment and climate change experts have called for a probe into deforestation, land degradation, and mining activities that have triggered the increase in soil erosion and flooding .
Environment

Scientists call for probe into deforestation, illegal mining

Monday, July 03, 2023
Jean Marie Vianney Kagenza, Team Leader of the Green Gicumbi project. Photos: Courtesy.
Featured

GCF-funded ‘Green Gicumbi’ to strengthen district’s climate resilience

Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Jean Marie Vianney Kagenza, Team Leader of the Green Gicumbi project.
Featured

FEATURED: GCF-funded ‘Green Gicumbi’ to strengthen district’s climate resilience

Monday, June 26, 2023
Gikondo wetland after factories and businesses in the former industrial park were relocated to the Special Economic Zone to pave way for the restoration of the wetland. Sam Ngendahimana

Kigali’s wetlands repair to save 220,000 people prone to flood risks

Monday, June 26, 2023
The Minister of Agriculture, Ildephonse Musafiri and the Director General of Imbuto Foundation, Sandrine Umutoni award one group during the awarding ceremony of the 15 young agripreneurs in Bugesera on Friday, June 23. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Agriculture

PHOTOS: Imbuto awards 15 young agripreneurs

Friday, June 23, 2023
While fertilizer prices have declined somewhat since the start of the year, they remain exorbitantly high for most small farmers around the world.

The Fertilizer Conundrum

Friday, June 16, 2023
Francis Bayingana, the warden for Volcano National Park during a interview at the park. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Tourism

'Buffalo wall' in virunga mountains reduces human-wildlife conflict

Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Minister for environment Jeanne d'arc Mujawamariya launching use of cooking gas in schools in Southern province. Courtesy
Rwanda

Rwanda pilots cooking gas in schools

Thursday, June 01, 2023