Advancing sustainable development in Africa
<p>The report provides a detailed analysis of the design and implementation of Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) roadmaps aimed at advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Sub-Saharan
Rwanda
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Rwanda lost Rwf200bn due to disasters last year
The year 2018 is gone, but, some people are still reeling from the disasters that hit various parts of the country during the year. Disasters, mainly floods and landslides as well as lightning strikes,
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India is now a world leader in renewable energy
Developing nations are now driving the world’s gradual shift towards renewable energy, and India has become one of the leaders of the pack. With increased investments and clean energy installations,
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Rwanda Turns to e-Bikes to Reduce Air Pollution
As part of efforts to shift towards low-carbon mobility, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) has backed the availability of e-Bicycles during the Africa Green Growth Summit as an alternative to motorised
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Rwanda Registers Drop in Malaria Cases
Cases of people suffering and dying from malaria in Rwanda have reduced significantly, demonstrating that efforts to make the country a malaria free nation are paying off, according to latest statistics.
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Rwanda: Rwf400 Million Mushroom Project to Tackle Malnutrition
Kigali Farms Ltd, a mushroom growing company based in Musanze District, has unveiled a mushroom village in Gahunga sector, Musanze - a project seen as a solution to malnutrition in Northern and Western
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WHO: Ebola in DRC alarming but not yet an international emergency
The World Health Organization held an emergency meeting in Geneva on Wednesday to discuss the Ebola virus outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo, and concluded that the growing Ebola threat does not
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Rwanda: Govt, AfDB Sign U.S.$269 Million Loan to Increase Power Supply
The Government has borrowed $269 million (Rwf237 billion) from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to invest in sustainable, affordable and reliable electricity services. The loan agreement was signed
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Ebola could spread from DRC to Uganda, Rwanda, WHO warns
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is expected to last another three to four months and could spread at any time to Uganda or Rwanda, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.
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Regional Auditor Generals meet in Kigali to discuss pollution
Representatives of African public audit authorities are set to convene in Kigali for the next two days to discuss how governments can better manage the challenge of pollution with waste management.
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Minister Biruta makes case for climate financing
For the world to sustainably tackle climate change and its subsequent effects, there is need to catalyse more private capital investment in climate change mitigation initiatives, Environment Minister Vincent