What’s the State of Climate & Environmental Journalism in East Africa?

A new report from Internews’ Earth Journalism Network (EJN) and Deakin University has documented urgent challenges confronting climate and environmental journalists across the globe, with 39% of them experiencing threats as a result of their work; and almost two-thirds feeling obliged to use climate skeptics as sources for “balance.” The latest released report; Covering the […]

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Rwandans Warned of Sweltering Heat as Rising Temperatures Rage

Rwandans have been warned a severe rising temperature is on its way, the weather forecast agency said. As the world grapples with the realities of climate change, the effects are being felt in every corner of the globe, and Rwanda is no exception. With its unique geography and position near the equator, Rwanda experiences relatively […]

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Rwanda Launches $18M 5-year Agroforestry Program

On Tuesday, Rwanda’s Minister of Environment Dr. Jean D’Arc Mujawamariya officiated the launch of the Development of Agroforestry for Sustainable Agriculture in Rwanda – a 5-year project set to be implemented in Southern Province and Gakenke District. The Ministry says the project is worth $18 million (approximately Rwf23 billion) and will run from 2024 to […]

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8-year-old Wins National Writing Competition on Tourism and Environment

Ella Isimbi Rwalinda has emerged winner of a national writing competition for the lower primary category organized by the Kigali English Library at the age of 8. The competition was organized under the theme, “Tourism and Environmental Protection” Rwalinda, a Primary three pupil at Groupe Scolaire APACOPE, won in the English Category and was rewarded […]

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Rwanda’s Nyungwe National Park Inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 19 September 2023, Rwanda Press – Rwanda’s Nyungwe National Park, situated in the country’s Southern and Western Provinces, was officially designated today as a natural World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Committee. It is the first site in Rwanda to be featured on […]

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Rwanda Announces 23 Newborn Gorillas to be Named

Kigali, August 29, 2023, Rwanda Press – Rwanda’s tourism body has announced that twenty-three baby gorillas will be named at the annual gorilla naming ceremony. According to the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), each of the 23 baby gorillas to be named has a unique story and will play a crucial role in the growth of […]

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Gov’t Announces Rwf200 Billion Lost Due to Disasters in Western Rwanda

Kigali, Rwanda Press, June 30, 2023 – The cost of damages caused by the landslides across the Western and Northern Provinces of Rwanda amounted to Rwf222 billion, the government announced on Friday. In May this year, the flash floods and landslides caused by heavy rains of May 2-3, killed 135 people and displaced more than […]

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Russia-Ukraine War, Covid-19 and Climate Change Push Rwanda to Cut Down Customs Tax

Rwanda’s government announced on Thursday it will cut down customs tax on electric, hybrid and transport cars, as well as taxes on imported foodstuffs and construction machinery. The move was announced by the Finance and Economic Planning Minister Dr Uzziel Ndagijimana during the presentation of the national budget for the fiscal year 2023/2024 to joint […]

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