October 08, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Closes All Diesel Power Plants #AfricaClimateHope
Rwanda closed all its diesel power plants in June this year, stopping the generation of such electricity as the country's hydroelectricity and methane gas sources expanded to make… Read more »
October 05, 2023
Rwanda: Stark Police Warning as Power Cables, Water Pipes Are Vandalised
Rwanda National Police has issued a stark warning against vandalism and theft of power transmission lines and water supply pipes following a rise in the illegal acts in one month. Read more »
October 03, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda to Plant 63 Million Indigenous Trees for Carbon Market
Rwanda is planning to plant 63 million indigenous and exotic tree seedlings to be able to sell carbon credits on the carbon market, mitigate climate change, and build resilience to… Read more »
October 02, 2023
Rwanda: Landslide Kills 2, Injures Several Others in Nyamasheke
As a result of heavy rain, on Monday, October 2, a landslide trapped several people, killing two of them, during renovation works at Rwamatamu Genocide Memorial Site in Gihombo… Read more »
Rwanda: Thunderstorms Predicted in First 10 Days of October
Meteo Rwanda, the national meteorological agency, has predicted rainfall with thunderstorms in the first 10 days of October across various parts of the country. Read more »
Rwanda: Disasters Kill 20 People, Damage 500 Houses in One Month - Report
A report by the Ministry in Charge of Emergency Management (MINEMA) indicates that 200 disaster incidents were recorded in September this year, killing 20 people. Read more »
September 26, 2023
Rwanda: Six Dams to Help Cope With Climate Quirks
Despite having ample water resources, Rwanda faces a significant challenge in terms of water storage capacity, as revealed by a recent report from the Rwanda Water Resources Board. Read more »
September 25, 2023
Rwanda: Inside Rwanda's 'Carbon Market Scheme'
Rwanda is set to unveil its carbon market scheme at the 28th UN Climate Summit, known as COP28, scheduled to take place from November 30 to December 12, at Expo City Dubai, The… Read more »
September 24, 2023
Rwanda: 5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Felt in Rwanda
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit Rwanda on Sunday, August 24, for a very brief period of time at approximately 4:21pm. Read more »
September 21, 2023
Rwanda: Kigali Sounds Warning about Deadly Rains in High-Risk Zone
A mother and two children died on Wednesday night, September 20, when heavy rain destroyed their home in a high-risk zone of the City of Kigali. Read more »
September 02, 2023
Rwanda: Unesco Boss Talks Biodiversity, Kwita Izina, and Making Rwanda's Genocide Memorials World Heritage Sites
Following her exploration of the Gishwati-Mukura National Park and Biosphere Reserve, as well as the Volcanoes National Park on August 31, UNESCO's Director General, Audrey… Read more »
September 20, 2023
Rwanda: Benefits From Nyungwe Park Recognition Must Trickle Down to Communities #AfricaClimateHope
UNESCO, the UN body whose mandate covers education, science and culture, has finally inscribed Nyungwe National Park on the agency's coveted World Heritage List, which makes it one… Read more »
Rwanda: What Is Ailing Amayaga Region Forests? #AfricaClimateCrisis
The Rwanda Forestry Authority has initiated a study to investigate the factors contributing to the withering of forests in Southern Province, specifically in the region referred to… Read more »
September 16, 2023
Rwanda: Young Africans Donate Support to Rwandan Flood-Hit Communities
The management of Young Africans SC on Friday, September 15, donated 200 sacks of cement and 200 iron sheets to the families affected by the floods in Western and Northern… Read more »
September 17, 2023
Morocco: World Bank-IMF Meetings to Proceed After Deadly Earthquake
Preparations for the 2023 annual meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) due in Morocco in October are advancing in high gear after the North African… Read more »
Morocco: Morocco Raises U.S.$200 Million to Support Recovery From Earthquake
More than $195 million has been raised in contributions to a special fund set up after the September 8 earthquake that hit Morocco's Marrakech-Safi region, killing more than 2,900… Read more »
Rwanda: New Ellen Degeneres Documentary on Conservation Work in Rwanda to Air This Month
Comedian and television icon Ellen DeGeneres is set to return to the silver screen nearly one year and a half after she announced her retirement from her talk show. But this time,… Read more »
September 18, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda to Deploy Drones in Fighting Environmental Crimes
Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) and the Ministry of Environment have launched the use of drones in combating environmental crimes. Read more »
September 13, 2023
Rwanda: New Measures Mitigate Flood Disasters in Virunga Mountains
The Rwanda Water Resources Board (RWB) says there has been a significant decrease in flood-related damages in Musanze and Burera districts, where critical gullies have been… Read more »
September 12, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda's Cabinet Briefed On Carbon Market Framework
The cabinet was on Monday, September 11 briefed on the country's carbon emission trading framework in accordance with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. Read more »
September 10, 2023
Africa: 10 Benefits for African Union As a Member of the G20
The African Union (AU) on September 9 formally secured its seat within the G20, after accepting an invitation extended by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the G20 summit… Read more »
Rwanda: Actionaid Launches Climate Justice Campaign
In a coalition for climate justice, ActionAid Rwanda (AAR) has joined hands with the ActionAid Federation to spearhead the Climate Justice Campaign with a theme 'FUND OUR FUTURE" Read more »
September 07, 2023
Africa: How Kigali Became Africa's Premier Smart City
Kigali emerged as Africa's premier smart city among the 30 cities featured in the 2023 African Smart City Index, a pioneering initiative designed to gauge the integration of… Read more »
September 06, 2023
Africa: EU Makes Offer to Africa's Climate Change Fight
The European Union says it doesn't want to be just a natural resource harvester in Africa, choosing, instead, to promise new assistance to help the continent transit to greener… Read more »
Africa: Nairobi Declaration Calls for New Financing Architecture to Address Africa's Needs
Africa Climate Summit concluded with a call for "a new financing architecture that is responsive to Africa's needs including debt restructuring and relief", as frustration mounts… Read more »