The Rwanda Meteorology Agency (METEO) has issued an alert for strong winds that may hit the different parts of Western Province from August 1st to 10th, 2023. As per METEO’…
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Community on River Sebeya Shores Given 14 Days To Relocate To Safer Places
by Williams Buningwire 12:24 pmFamilies on the shores of Sebeya river located in Rubavu district, Western Province, have been given 14 days to relocate after the Rwanda Meteorology Agency projected a return of the…
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Standards for Official Statistics on Climate-Health Launched in Rwanda
by Daniel Sabiiti 3:02 pmRwanda has launched a new data collection initiative to address the urgent need for a comprehensive statistical analysis framework and unified standards on climate change impacts on health in the…
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All You Need To Know About WaterAid’s New Rwf26bn Strategy Targeting Over 5 Million Rwandans
by Daniel Sabiiti 12:14 pmOn July 24, WaterAid Rwanda launched its new national strategy that will see the organisation reach more than 5.4 million Rwanda with water, sanitation and hygiene services by 2028, as…
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Rwf 6 Billion Needed for Cimerwa Neighborhood Expropriation Fees
by Jean Felix Muhire 4:09 pmThe Western province governor has announced that they are preparing everything needed to relocate the residents along Rwanda’s first cement factory, Cimerwa. In an interview, the Governor of Western Province,…
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At Least Ten children Drown in Rwanda’s Deepest River Nyabarongo
by Jean de la Croix Tabaro 7:32 amTen Children from from Mushishiro sector, Muhanga district are reported to have drown in River Nyabarongo while sailing to Ndaro sector, Ngororero district of Western Province. The incident which happened…
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New Dam to Reinforce Disaster Mitigation in Sebeya Catchment Area
by Daniel Sabiiti 1:29 pmRwanda Water Resources Board (RWB) has announced that the dam to regulate water from Sebeya River has been completed. Sebeya River, a tributary of Lake Kivu located in Rubavu district,…
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The International Gorilla Conservation Programme (IGCP) plans to reach more than one million gorilla-friendly pledges to conserve the endangered mountain gorillas which currently pull more foreign tourists and incomes in…
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In Bisoke cell, Kinigi sector of Musanze district which the wonders of volcano national park call home, an adult bufalo this morning decided to cross the gazetted land and its…
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The Cost of Rwanda’s Battle Against Single Use Plastics
by Jean de la Croix Tabaro 12:22 pmA couple of months ago, a renowned local coffee owner reported a case that affected his business which has yet to recover from the shock. On a normal business day,…
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Rwanda has renewed commitment towards increasing investment in conservation that will see the establishment of a biodiversity funding facility soon. It’s a pledge that was made in Kigali, May 23…
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Early May countries of Great Lake Region were slapped by calamities where 135 deaths were recorded in Rwanda 400 deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo and six deaths in Uganda.…