August 23, 2022
Rwanda: The Ben and Fiancé Become Gorilla Games Brand Ambassadors
MUSICIAN THE BEN and his fiancé Pamela Uwicyeza have agreed to become Gorilla Games' official brand ambassadors in a deal that will run until December this year after the… Read more »
August 24, 2022
Rwanda: UK Firm to Develop Kigali Green City Master Plan
Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios (FCBStudios), a British architectural design firm, has been selected to develop the green city Kigali master plan and detailed designs for the pilot… Read more »
August 15, 2022
Rwanda: Over 100 Tonnes of Single-Use Plastics Collected in Two Months
At least 110 tonnes of single use plastic items in the country have been collected for recycling under a new initiative that started two months ago. Read more »
August 20, 2022
Rwanda: Kwita Izina - 20 Baby Gorillas to Be Named Next Month
A total of 20 baby gorillas will be given names at this year's gorilla naming ceremony, commonly known as Kwita Izina, Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has announced. Read more »
August 22, 2022
Rwanda: Kagame Receives Prince Harry
President Paul Kagame, on August 22, received Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, who is in the country on a working visit in his capacity as the President of African Parks. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda, Norway Launch Coalition to End Plastic Pollution By 2040
The Governments of Rwanda and Norway have launched the High Ambition Coalition to end plastic pollution. Read more »
Rwanda: How Couple Devised Eco-Friendly Replacement for Single-Use Plastics
When the government announced a ban on single use plastics, a few years ago, Shaheen Jeenathally and her husband, Landry Manzi, saw a big business opportunity. Read more »
August 18, 2022
Rwanda: Milk Shortages, Price Hikes Bite as Drought Takes Its Toll
Pascal Dukuzumuremyi currently pays over 60 per cent more on milk than he used to about two months ago. Read more »
Rwanda: Environment - Rwanda's Top Polluters Named
Environmental crime is an illegal act which directly harms the environment. Read more »
August 11, 2022
Rwanda: WASAC Repairs Kigali's 'Undersized' Water Pipes in Rwf20 Billion Project
Water taps have dried up in some parts of Kigali as the Water and Sanitation Corporation (WASAC) is upgrading the Nzove-Ntora pipeline, one of the major pipelines in the capital,… Read more »
Rwanda: Climate Change, Resilient Health Systems Take Centre Stage at Kigali Global Dialogue
The ongoing Kigali Global Dialogue conference is a unique think tank for leaders to share experiences and solutions as well as provide an occasion to establish new partnerships… Read more »
Rwanda: Experts Weigh in on Soil Erosion-Induced Losses
Soil conservation, restoration and erosion control experts have suggested the establishment of demonstration plots in villages across the country that could help educate farmers on… Read more »
August 10, 2022
Rwanda: Illegal Mining Threatens Gishwati Forest
Districts that border Gishwati forest have said that fresh measures are being tightened to crack down on illegal mining activities that threaten the protected forest. Read more »
August 09, 2022
Rwanda: Rwanda Loses Over Rwf800 Billion Annually Due to Soil Erosion - New Report
MORE THAN 745,000 hectares of agricultural land in Rwanda potentially loses its topsoil every year, a new report shows, adding that the country loses more than Rwf800 billion… Read more »
August 10, 2022
Rwanda: How Soil Erosion is Posing a Threat on Food Security
In the last three farming seasons (over a year's time), farmers grouped under IABM - a cooperative mainly growing maize in Muhanga District, Southern Province, saw 28 hectares of… Read more »
August 08, 2022
Rwanda: Kigali City Wetlands Could Generate Over U.S.$155 Million Annually - Study
The implementation of Kigali City wetland master plan would generate over $155 million annually, a new study has found. Read more »
August 04, 2022
Africa: Countries Want Hippos Listed as Endangered Species
Ten African countries have proposed that hippopotamus be given the highest protection under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora's… Read more »
August 01, 2022
Rwanda: Public Warned Against Starting Wildfires as Blaze Guts Part of Nyungwe Forest
Members of the public have been warned against starting bushfires in protected areas across the country. Read more »
July 31, 2022
Rwanda: Utility Agency Blames Water Scarcity on Rapid Urbanization
The Water and Sanitation Corporation (WASAC) says lack of enough water supply in different parts of the country is partly as a result of new suburbs cropping up at a faster rate… Read more »
July 30, 2022
Africa: Climate Change, Poverty Still a Threat to Women's Development - Officials
Climate change, poverty and stereotypes are among issues identified as main challenges that are still hindering women's development in Africa. Read more »
July 24, 2022
Rwanda: A Closer Look At Cyamudongo Forest and Its Role in Mitigating Climate Change
Cyamudongo forest is small and fragmented-only 19 square kilometres of Nyungwe national park and it is located in the Southwest of Rwanda. Read more »
July 22, 2022
Rwanda: Conservation - Youth-Led Organisations Weigh in On Climate Finance #AfricaClimateCrisis
Youth participating and exhibiting their conservation activities at the ongoing Africa Protected Areas Congress (APAC) have requested funders to unlock climate finance doors to… Read more »
July 23, 2022
Rwanda: Rwanda Joins Global Conservation Body' 'Green List'
Rwanda has joined the 'green list' of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to acquire higher standards of conservation of nature and wildlife. Read more »
July 18, 2022
Rwanda: Rwanda Set to Roll Out 'Flood Sensors' to Mitigate Disasters
Rwanda is set to roll out flood sensors countrywide to strengthen the early warning system. Read more »
July 17, 2022
Rwanda: Govt Mulls Electric Public Buses to Cut Carbon Emissions
Rwanda says it is investing in transitioning from internal combustion engine buses to electric buses, a move expected to cement her ambition of curbing pollutant emissions from… Read more »