Environment

Simon Kamuzinzi
Climate Change , Environment , Headlines , Home , News
September 8, 2025

Kigali is hosting a Pan-African Renewable Energy Conference

Kigali– Rwanda is hosting the 5th edition of the Renewable Energy for Sustainable Growth (RE4SG) Conference and Exhibition from September 8–12, 2025, bringing together global leaders, investors, innovators, and policymakers…

Nyungwe Forest: A Source of 75% of Rwanda’s Water Resources

You might be drinking water from the Nzove or Kanzenze factories (Bugesera), experiencing rain in Rwanda, or breathing fresh, clean air devoid of pollutants. But what you may not realize…

Rwanda to Name 40 Baby Gorillas in 20th Kwita Izina Ceremony

The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has announced that 40 baby mountain gorillas, including 18 born in 2024, will be named during the upcoming Kwita Izina ceremony, scheduled for September 5,…

Rwanda to Launch Nationwide Vehicle Emission Testing on August 18

Kigali, Rwanda – August 4, 2025 In a major step toward improving air quality and public health, Rwanda will begin mandatory vehicle emission testing across the country starting August 18,…

Inside the Organized Life of Bees

Insects known as inigwahabiri(in Kinyarwanda), particularly bees, have an impressively organized system that mirrors human societies in terms of assigning duties and loyalty to leadership. Like humans, they divide roles…

From Erosion and Floods to Prosperity: How Green Gicumbi Revived Land and Lives

In Gicumbi District, a groundbreaking environmental resilience project known as Green Gicumbi has revolutionized farming and rural livelihoods. Locals once plagued by the devastating effects of climate change, now report…

Depleting Aquifers:Gasabo-Ruhanga Faces Water Shortage

Residents of Ruhanga Cell in Rusororo Sector have been without piped water for nearly a year, as natural springs and aquifers dry up under pressure from climate change and unsustainable…

#WorldBeeDay: Without Bees, We Wouldn’t Eat – Researcher

Celebrating #WorldBeeDay, Researchers state that 70% of crops exist because bees play a role in pollination, and without them, the world would lose many essential things, including food, medicine, cosmetics,…

Kigali:Relocated residents see motives beyond compassion

Some of those relocated from high-risk zones (prone to landslides or floods) now complain about poor living conditions and claim that investors took their land for free The City of…

Rwanda: Why stricter measures against vehicles air pollution?

The Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) has announced that the method of testing vehicle emissions, which contribute to air pollution, will be revised. Motorcycles will now also be required to…