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Government officials join Bugesera residents at the annual Tree Planting Day in Kanzenze cell, Ntarama sector, during Umuganda community service on October 27. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Environment

Explainer: Rwanda’s journey to restore two million hectares of degraded land

Thursday, October 31, 2024
Residents plant a tree at Nyandungu Eco-Park in Kigali. As Rwanda seeks to plant 65 million trees, restoring urban forests is among the priorities. Photo: Olivier Mugwiza.
Environment

Inside govt efforts to restore urban forests

Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Students pose for a photo as they join BK Foundation and residents during a community-led tree-planting event at Gahini in Kayonza District. Courtesy
Featured

FEATURED: Kayonza: BK Foundation Joins Residents in a Community Tree-Planting Activity

Monday, October 28, 2024
A nursery tree in Bugesera District. Ten districts are set to receive a substantial share of the 65 million trees to be planted across Rwanda this October. File
Environment

Top 10 districts set to benefit from 65m reforestation drive

Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Residents plant bamboo trees near Rugunga drainage. File
Environment

Kigali: Three million tree planting drive targets residential, recreational zones

Thursday, October 17, 2024
Beekeepers harvest honey in Huye District on March 14, 2024. Rwanda's annual honey production reached 7,000 tonnes as of August 2024. Photo by Moise Bahati
Economy

Rwanda's annual honey production ramps up but challenges remain

Monday, September 23, 2024
Deforestation in Africa’s montane forests is driving a sharper rise in temperatures and cloud levels than climate change alone
Environment

Deforestation driving up Africa’s temperatures, study shows

Sunday, September 15, 2024
Coffee and black tea are Rwanda's key export products, 46 Million Dollars’ worth of Rwandan tea and coffee is exported to the EU.

The impact of EU deforestation regulation on Rwanda

Monday, August 19, 2024
Workers sort brigquettes at OAK Investments that are used in clean cooking. Briquette are used to reduce the number of households that depend on firewood and charcoal for cooking.Courtesy
Energy

Inside major projects set to reduce reliance on wood fuel in Rwanda

Wednesday, August 14, 2024
One of tree nurseries that were established by the government in Eastern province. Courtesy
Environment

New project seeks to plant 9 million trees in five years

Saturday, August 10, 2024
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Africa

Any hope genocidal militia will be purged following Angola, Rwanda, DR Congo intelligence chiefs meet?

Thursday, August 08, 2024
Rwanda Defence Force officer and residents during a tree planting exercise on the banks of Sebeya river in the Congo-Nile Divide region in Rubavu District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Environment

Rwanda secures $39m to restore Congo-Nile Divide

Thursday, August 08, 2024