Rwanda’s Battle Against Climate Change: Strategies and Challenges Ahead

BY TUYISHIME Eric Rwanda, a small but densely populated nation in East Africa, is grappling with the escalating impacts of climate change. From unpredictable rainfall patterns and severe droughts to intense floods and landslides, the effects of global warming are increasingly visible in the country’s daily life and economy. In response, the Rwandan government has adopted a series of ambitious measures to combat climate change and promote sustainable development. The country’s Vision 2050 strategy emphasizes a green growth agenda, aiming to transform Rwanda into a climate-resilient, low-carbon economy by mid-century.…

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Rwanda Gears Up for Kwita Izina 2024: Celebrating Conservation and Community

BY NIKUZE NKUSI Daine As September approaches, Rwanda is abuzz with preparations for Kwita Izina 2024, the country’s annual gorilla naming ceremony that celebrates conservation efforts and the protection of the endangered mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park. This year’s event, set to take place on October 18th, promises to be a grand celebration, bringing together conservationists, celebrities, and local communities from across the globe. Kwita Izina, inspired by the traditional Rwandan naming ceremony for newborns, is a unique event where newly born gorilla infants are named in the presence…

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Discover the particularity of Akagera Park

BY TUYISHIME Eric Akagera National Park, located in the northeastern part of Rwanda, is one of the country’s most important wildlife conservation areas and a significant tourist destination. The park, which spans approximately 1,122 square kilometers, is named after the Akagera River that flows along its eastern boundary. This river also serves as the natural border between Rwanda and Tanzania. Biodiversity and Wildlife Akagera National Park is known for its diverse ecosystems, which include savannahs, swamps, lakes, and mountains. This variety of habitats supports a wide range of wildlife, making…

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Umunsi nyirizina wo Kwita Izina wamenyekanye, dore impamvu y’uyu munsi

Itariki izaberaho umuhango wo Kwita Izina abana b’ingangi 2024 yatangajwe  n’ Urwego rw’Igihugu rw’Iterambere, “RDB”, ibinyujije ku rukuta rwayo rwa X. Uyu muhango ugiye kuba ku nshuro ya 20 uzaba tariki 18 Ukwakira 2024, ukazabera nk’ibisanzwe mu Kinigi hafi ya Pariki y’Ibirunga. Mu mwaka wa 2005 nibwo u Rwanda rwatangaje ishyirwaho ry’uyu muhango wo “Kwita Izina” nk’igikorwa cya buri mwaka. Kugeza ubu ingagi zimaze guhabwa amazina mu myaka 19 ishize zigera kuri 352. Kuva iyi gahunda yo Kwita Izina yatangira nibura miliyari z’amafaranga y’u Rwanda zisaga 10  yakoreshejwe mu mishinga…

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Parike y’Ibirunga yabahinduriye ubuzima

Abaturage bo mu murenge wa Kinigi, mu karere ka Musanze batangaza ko ubukerarugendo bukorerwa muri Parike y’Igihugu y’Ibirunga baturiye bwabafashije guhindura imibereho ari nako batera ikirenge mu iterambere. Ibikorwa by’iterambere bakesha Parike y’Ibirunga binagaragarira amaso iyo ukinjira mu murenge wa Kinigi aho ubona ko abacuruzi bakomeje kuvugurura inyubako zabo bazirimbishaho amakaro nk’amarembo ba mukerarugendo binjiriramo bagiye gusura ingagi. Abatuye Kinigi bavuga ko bishimira iterambere bamaze kugeraho bitewe n’umusaruro uturuka kuri Parike y’Igihugu y’ibirunga kuko ubu iwabo ibikorwaremezo birimo amashuri, inyubako zigezweho, ikigonderabuzima cya Kinigi, amashanyarazi, amazi n’umuriro byose byahageze. Kuri…

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Kigali-i Masoro: Inkongi y’umuriro yibasiye uruganda rw’imyenda

Kuri uyu wa mbere tariki 5 Kanama 2024, mu masaha ya saa kumi n’imwe z’urucyerera nibwo umwotsi mwinshi uturutse ku nkongi y’umuriro wacucumutse muri imwe mu nyubako ikorerwamo imyenda, iherereye mu cyanya cy’inganda cya Kigali giherereye i Masoro ’Kigali Special Economic Zone’. Umuvugizi wa Polisi y’u Rwanda ACP Boniface Rutikanga yatangaje ko koko ayo makuru y’inkongi y’umuriro ari yo, avuga ko ishami rya Polisi rishinzwe kuzimya inkongi ryahise ryihutira gukora ubutabazi. Ati: “Inkongi yahereye mu gisenge cy’inzu yangiza iyo nyubako n’ibikoresho birimo, ni uruganda rumwe rwafashwe n’inkongi ubutabazi burakomeje. Turimo…

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Inyungu z’ikoreshwa ry’bihingwa byahinduriwe uturemangingo ku muhinzi n’umuguzi

Ibihingwa bihindurirwa uturemangingo (DNA) hagamijwe inyungu runaka zose ziganisha mu korohereza no guteza imbere abahinzi ndetse no korohereza ababikoresha aho bigera ku isoko bifite ubuziranenge kandi ku giciro cyiza. Inyungu ziba zigamijwe mu guhindura uturemangingo z’ibihingwa harimo kubyongerera umusaruro, intungamubiri kidasanganywe, ubudahangarwa ku izuba, kwihanganira indwara n’imvura nyinshi,  kuba igihingwa kidakenera guterwa imiti cyangwa iyakoreshwaga ikagabanuka cyane,  kwera mu gihe gito n’izindi. Uyu mwihariko w’ibiribwa byahinduriwe uturemangingo utanga umusaruro ufatika mu bihugu byatangiye gukoresha ikoranabuhanga mu buhinzi aho bigira uruhare mu kurwanya inzara cyane ko bitanga umusaruro utubutse, kandi no…

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Glissements de terrain en Inde: au moins 36 morts, des centaines de personnes probablement ensevelies

Des glissements de terrain survenus tôt mardi matin dans l’Etat indien du Kerala (sud) ont fait au moins 36 morts, tandis que des centaines de personnes ont probablement été ensevelies, selon les autorités locales. “Trente-six décès en lien avec le glissement de terrain dans le district de Wayanad ont été confirmés”, a indiqué D.R. Meghasree, un responsable de ce district de l’Etat du Kerala, où l’effondrement d’un pont entrave les opérations de secours, ont rapporté des médias locaux. La ministre de la Santé de cet Etat, Veena George, a indiqué…

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Genetically modified cassava seeds create hope for farmers after devastating diseases

By NIKUZE NKUSI Diane Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) says genetically modified cassava seeds are expected to save farmers from losses incurred due to devastating diseases that have been affecting crop production. Rwandan farmers lack improved cassava varieties resistant to the main cassava diseases; Cassava Brown Streak Disease (CBSD) and Cassava Mosaic Disease (CMD). The diseases have affected cassava productivity, threatening the income and food security in the country. Kabore, a cassava virus disease which spread in Rwanda, in 2013, causes root rot rendering cassava inedible. The…

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Ibyo wamenya kuri parike y’Akagera

Akagera ni imwe muri Parike nkuru z’igihugu cy’u Rwanda, ikaba iri ku buso bwa kilometero kare 1222, ikaba ikora ku turere twa Kayonza, Nyagatare na Gatsibo, mu ntara y’Iburasirazuba. Inyamaswa ziba muri parike y’Akagera ziba ahantu bitewe n’impamvu eshatu harimo aho inyamaswa ibonera umutekano, aho ikura ibyo kurya n’aho yabonera ubuhehere ndetse n’amazi. Abasura parike y’Akagera bavuga ko banezezwa n’ubwoko bw’inyamaswa buyibarizwamo by’umwihariko inyamaswa eshanu  nini z’inkazi  harimo Inkura, Intare, Imbogo, Inzovu n’Ingwe. Uretse buriya bwoko butanu bw’inyamaswa  z’inkazi muri parike y’Akagera hagaragaramo amoko y’inyoni agera kuri 490, ibiti by’iminyinya ndetse…

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