August 02, 2023
Rwanda: Weather Agency Warns of Strong Winds in Four Districts
The Rwanda Meteorology Agency has issued a warning of strong winds exceeding 10 meters per second in four districts surrounding Lake Kivu during the month of August. Northern… Read more »
July 24, 2023
Rwanda: Carbon Trading - Indigenous Trees to Take Up 40% of Country's Forests #AfricaClimateHope
Rwanda is planning to plant more trees, of which 40 per cent must be indigenous species, in order to access the carbon market, The New Times has learnt. Read more »
July 18, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Needs Rwf518 Billion to Recover From Flood-Induced Losses
The government is seeking Rwf518.58 billion (approximately US$415 million) to facilitate the recovery from the extensive physical and economic losses inflicted by recent floods and… Read more »
July 01, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Steps Up Measures to Curb Disaster Tragedy
The government is putting in more effort in averting disaster damages, mainly those resulting from deadly floods, in order to save people's lives and mitigate economic loss, Prime… Read more »
July 03, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Launches Rwf490 Billion Project to Control Deadly Volcano Floods
Rwanda is undertaking a project worth Rwf494 billion to mitigate the devastating floods triggered by volcanic activity. The government aims to bolster its efforts in safeguarding… Read more »
June 26, 2023
Rwanda: Green Climate Fund-Funded 'Green Gicumbi' to Strengthen District's Climate Resilience
Data from the Rwanda Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment (2018) shows that in the Northern Province, Gicumbi District ranks the highest in exposure to climate hazards, and… Read more »
June 24, 2023
Rwanda: Lightning Strike Kills 15-Year-Old as Torrential Rain Batters Musanze
Torrential rains on the night of June 23 damaged 11 houses - with one completely destroyed - while lightning killed a 15-year-old boy in Musanze District, Mayor Janvier Ramuli told… Read more »
June 26, 2023
Rwanda: Kigali's Wetlands Repair to Save 220,000 People Prone to Flood Risks
The rehabilitation of five degraded wetlands in Kigali City could, directly and indirectly, benefit 220,500 people who are at risk of flooding and water crises, The New Times has… Read more »
June 12, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda to Benefit From U.S.$7 Million Funding for Regional Early Warning System
Rwanda is among the East African countries that will benefit from $7 million in funding to finance a regional initiative to boost hydro-meteorological and early warning service.… Read more »
June 11, 2023
Rwanda: Google's Flood Forecasting System Expanded to Rwanda
Rwanda has become one of the 60 countries that will benefit from Google's Flood Hub, an advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform designed for flood forecasting. The Flood Hub… Read more »
June 07, 2023
Rwanda: Landslides - Govt to Close Over 90 Temporary Accommodation Sites
The government is implementing a gradual phase-down of temporary facilities that have provided shelter to 20,000 people displaced by the devastating River Sebeya flooding in the… Read more »
May 31, 2023
East Africa: Dealing With Climate Crisis - a Call for the Region to Build a Resilient Region Through Cooperation
In the wee hours of May 2, Jacqueline, a mother of 3 and resident of Karongi, woke up to her house collapsing all around her due to torrential rains and landslides sweeping through… Read more »
May 25, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Secures U.S.$98 Million From IMF's Climate Finance
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on May 24 approved a disbursement of $98.6 million (approx. Rwf101 billion) for Rwanda's Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI) in climate… Read more »
May 22, 2023
Rwanda: PM Ngirente Attends AfDB's Meet on Climate Financing
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente arrived in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, on Monday May 22, to attend the African Development Bank (AfDB) meeting that focuses on mobilizing private sector… Read more »
May 17, 2023
Rwanda: Kalibata Appointed to COP28 President's Advisory Committee on Climate Change
Rwandan agricultural scientist Dr. Agnes Kalibata, the president of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), has been appointed to the COP28 president's advisory… Read more »
May 15, 2023
Rwanda: Rusizi Residents Cautioned On Disasters Amid Heavy Rains
Residents of Rusizi are being advised on how to be cautious about disasters through 'Icyumweru cy'Umujyanama' to avoid anything risky that could put their lives in danger. Read more »
May 11, 2023
Rwanda: Govt Needs Rwf13 Billion to Relocate 19,000 Families From High Risk Zones
The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry in charge of Emergency Management (MINEMA), Philippe Habinshuti, has said that over 19,000 households living in areas prone to disasters in… Read more »
Rwanda: Zimbabwe to Mobilise Support Toward Rwanda Floods Victims
Zimbabwe is mobilising humanitarian support for victims of disastrous heavy rains in Rwanda which claimed dozens of lives in the country's Northern, Western and Southern provinces. Read more »
Rwanda: Kigali - 6,000 Families to Be Relocated From High-Risk Zones
The City of Kigali has announced that 5,812 households must be urgently relocated from high-risk zones, according to an assessment as of Thursday, May 11. Read more »
May 10, 2023
Rwanda: EU Condoles With Rwanda Over Victims of Flood Disasters
The ambassador of the European Union in Rwanda, Belén Calvo Uyarra, sympathised with families of 131 people who lost their lives due to floods and landslides that hit… Read more »
May 09, 2023
Rwanda: Disasters - Analysis of Last 7 Years Shows Alarming Figures
Rwanda has been grappling with a rising number of natural disasters in recent years, leading to devastating human and economic consequences. Read more »
May 08, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Needs Rwf30 Billion to Resettle Families Affected By Disasters
There is need for an estimated Rwf30 billion to construct 3,006 houses for residents who were affected by floods and landslides which occurred on May 2 and 3, in different parts of… Read more »
Africa: Women Activists Warn Against 'False Climate Solutions' for Africa
Women climate justice activists have called out false solutions imposed on Africans by international institutions and multinationals on the pretext of helping communities adapt to… Read more »
May 06, 2023
Rwanda: Rubavu Mayor Resignation Linked to Disaster Response Mismanagement
The Minister for Local Government, Jean Claude Musabyimana, on Saturday, May 6, said the resignation of Ildephonse Kambogo, the mayor of Rubavu district, was linked to… Read more »
Rwanda: Floods - Number of Deaths, Injuries, Destroyed Houses Slightly Increase
In the wake of the recent flood disaster that impacted Western, Northern, and Southern Provinces, new numbers reveal a slight rise in the figures of deaths, injuries, and destroyed… Read more »