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A segment of Gihembe Refugee Camp that has been strongly damaged by landslides. Government intends to spend approximately Rwf2 billion towards saving communities around the former Gihembe refugee camp from deadly landslides.
Environment

Rwf2bn earmarked to curb landslide around former Gihembe refugee camp

Wednesday, February 01, 2023
President Kagame during interview with Jeune Afrique. Courtesy
Africa

Kagame: ‘Congo leaders cannot make Rwanda the scapegoat’

Monday, January 30, 2023
A wheat plantation at Green Gicumbi Project . Through this project, at least 12, 000 hectares of land are under erosion control (with both 600 hectares of Radical terraces and 600 hectares of progressive and radical terraces) over the past three years
Featured

PHOTOS: How Green Gicumbi Project is strengthening climate resilience in vulnerable communities

Monday, January 30, 2023
Particiapants pose for a group photo during the workshop in Kigali.
Environment

Climate change could widen gender gaps - report

Monday, January 23, 2023
A potato farmer in his plantation in radical terraces in Arusha Cell, Bigogwe Sector Nyabihu District. Potatoes are among the food crops whose production drastically increased. Photo Germain Nsanzimana
Agriculture

How radical terraces boost food security in Western Province  

Saturday, January 21, 2023
Some of the art pieces that were showcased on the terraces of Lake Ruhondo in Musanze District. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza.
Art

On Terraced Earth: Taking art outdoors

Thursday, January 19, 2023
Farmers havest Irish Potato in Gicumbi through green Gicumbi project. Rwanda produces 916,000 tonnes of Irish potatoes every year, making it the third most popular food crop produced.Couresty
Agriculture

Gicumbi seed multipliers to benefit from Rwf1.3b fund

Thursday, January 19, 2023
Residents of Rubavu during a tree planting activity around Sebeya River, which remains the leading river still bringing more waste in Lake Kivu and cause water pollution. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Over 90,000 trees to be planted on Lake Kivu shores

Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Floods have paralyzed traffics in Muhanga Ngororero road near Cyome bridge. Courtesy
Environment

Nyabarongo floods continue to put road transport at risk

Tuesday, November 29, 2022
People during tree planting activities of the five tree species that are expected to restore land. Courtesy
Environment

Five indigenous tree species that face extinction

Tuesday, November 29, 2022
An electric car at a charging station at Kigali Convention Centre. Rwanda is venturing into carbon markets to take advantage of the trading scheme of credits which are obtained by reducing emissions that can be sold to public or private entities unable to meet the reduction requirements. File photo.

What developing economies can learn from Rwanda’s climate change solutions

Monday, November 28, 2022
Vincent Biruta, and Guy Nestor Itoua, ambassador of the Republic of Congo to Rwanda, are joined with other heads of diplomatic missions to the country to plant trees during a special umuganda in Kicukiro District. Courtesy photo
Environment

Focus on climate change fight as Congo celebrates proclamation

Saturday, November 26, 2022