The Africa Climate Week and the Africa Climate Summit will next week be held in Addis Ababa. With rising temperatures, recurrent droughts, floods, and loss of livelihoods, the continent faces the harshest consequences of a crisis it contributed the least to. Yet, global interventions continue to fall short of the urgency required, leaving African leaders […]
Rwanda pushes Carbon market deal in Singapore talks
The relationship between Africa and Singapore continues to reach new heights, with growing trade volumes, strategic investments, and high-level diplomatic engagement underscoring the deepening partnership. This momentum is being showcased in Singapore this week, by leaders from across the continent, including Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe. They are taking part […]
How Kigali car free day draws thousands in celebration of health and clean living
Kigali woke up to a unique rhythm on Sunday, August 17, 2025, as the city once again set aside its cars to embrace a live sound of footsteps, bicycle wheels as residents turned up in large numbers to mark Car Free Day. The initiative, first introduced in 2016, was designed to cut emissions while promoting […]
Rwf7 Trillion earmarked for Kigali informal settlement upgrade
Kigali residents are poised to benefit from an ambitious plan to upgrade key informal settlements, a priority outlined in the newly launched Citizen Guide to Budget. The guide is a simplified booklet designed to help Rwandans understand how public funds are planned and spent, promoting transparency, accountability, and active citizen participation. The Ministry of Finance […]
Navigating the world’s plummeting birth rates
Across continents and cultures, a quiet demographic crisis is taking shape, one that’s reshaping societies, economies, and the very future of nations. At the center of this shift is a growing number of people who want children, but simply cannot afford to have them. Peace Niyoyita, a mother living in Gasabo District, knows this dilemma […]
New Map Book Launched to Advance Biodiversity Conservation in Eastern and Southern Africa
The Regional Centre of Excellence for Biodiversity, Forests, and Seascape Ecosystems Management in Eastern and Southern Africa (RCoE-ESA has launched a groundbreaking Map Book aimed at transforming environmental conservation across the region. Hosted by the Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD), the unveiling took place on June 16, 2025, during the golden […]
Rwanda to Transform Fragile Islands into National Park by 2028
Rwanda is embarking on a unique and historic journey that will see the relocation of over 8,100 residents from vulnerable island communities, as part of a broader national strategy to balance human development with environmental conservation. In parallel, the country is laying the groundwork to establish a National Islands Park by the year 2028, turning […]
Rwanda’s Akagera National Park Welcomes 70 Southern White Rhinos
In a monumental move that positions Rwanda at the forefront of global conservation, seventy Southern White Rhinos have been successfully relocated to Akagera National Park. This initiative is not only the largest single rhino translocation ever undertaken at once, but also marks a new chapter in the country’s ongoing efforts to restore endangered species and […]
Rwanda Rolls Out Massive $193M Green, Eco Investment Projects
Rwanda is turning climate ambition into action with a sweeping investment of over $193 million (approx. Frw 270 billion) dedicated to a series of transformative environmental initiatives aimed at securing a sustainable, inclusive future. These large-scale efforts are designed to fight climate change, restore ecosystems, and uplift communities most vulnerable to environmental threats. From reforestation […]
UK urged to lead shift in Africa’s clean energy revolution
The UK is being called upon to play a leading role in supporting Africa’s transition to clean, reliable, and inclusive energy, according to a new report from the UK Parliament’s All-Party Parliamentary Group for Africa (APPG). The report highlights the urgency of tackling both climate change and energy poverty across the continent, framing the issue […]