The IMF’s April 2025 Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa presents a clear warning: regional growth is slowing, debt pressures are mounting, and donor assistance is declining. Yet the report outlines critical opportunities particularly in domestic revenue mobilization, structural reform, and private sector activation that can shape a more resilient …
African countries have agreed to cooperate in setting limits for use of lead in paints with a view to phasing it out by 2020. This is because of its dangers to human beings, especially to children, and the environment. In a workshop jointly organised by United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) …
Mobisol, a Germany-based provider of smart solar solutions in Rwanda, has been awarded the Momentum for Change Award by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The firm was named among 16 inspiring "lighthouse activities" during the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21) in Paris, the firm …
The government has signed an agreement with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) under which the latter will support the country's efforts to build a green and sustainable economy. The signing took place last week at the international conference on climate change in Paris, France. The partnership with GGGI will …
Uganda has finally signed the Greater Virunga Trans-boundary Collaboration treaty that operationalizes joint efforts with Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to protect gorillas.Uganda’s Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Dr. Maria Mutagamba signed the treaty over the weekend, press reports confirmed on Monday. She had missed an …
Kampala — A census to ascertain the number of endangered mountain gorillas in three neighbouring countries of Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo has started. The venture, which started last week in Virunga National Game Park in DRC, is aimed at ascertaining whether mountain gorilla numbers are increasing …
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), Switzerland today launched the East Africa chapter of the Africa Corporate Governance Program. The program aims to improve the performance of businesses in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania by helping them adopt good corporate …
Miners in Kamonyi District have been called upon to avoid polluting rivers when extracting minerals. Francis Kayumba, the director of Regulation and Inspection unit at the Mines and Geology department under the Ministry of Natural Resources, issued the warning on Friday during a meeting with miners to assess results on …
Rwanda Meteorology Agency has started using short message service (SMS) alerts in disaster early warning mechanism in several parts of the country. Joseph Sebaziga, the forecasting officer at the meteo agency, confirmed the development which should significantly upgrade the country's ability to minimise effects of disasters in the coming months. …
KINIGI, Rwanda — Youths wearing gorilla costumes and rubber boots grunted and scampered in front of Rwanda's president on Saturday during the ceremonial naming of 24 baby mountain gorillas in the African country, where the critically endangered animals live in volcano-studded forests that are visited by increasing numbers of foreign …
The National Risk Atlas, a new document with maps providing a comprehensive disaster risk profile of the country, was on Monday published by the Ministry of Disaster Management and Refugee Affairs (MIDIMAR). The atlas - the first of its kind - is scheduled to be officially launched on September 10. …
The government has leased 22 micro-power projects to private investors, a move aimed boosting the country's power generation capacity. The plants were leased to seven private power developers for 25 years, according to the Power Purchase and Concession Agreements signed between the companies and Ministry of Infrastructure, Rwanda Development Board …
Extreme and unpredictable rainfall patterns, intense floods, and droughts add significantly to the cost of controlling and managing water resources in Eastern Africa. This paper describes the approaches being taken in selected countries and how each country has interpreted the IWRM principles to address water resource management challenges. IWRM, introduced …
André Mugemangango's eucalyptus shamba of about one hectare has been infested with strange insects for the past few years. The resident of Ruli Sector in Gakenke District worries that his source of income (firewood and construction poles) could be at risk. Xavier Minani, another resident of Coko Sector in Gakenke, …
Livestockfarmers in Nyagatare District have got a timely shot in the arm following the launch of a piped water project last week. The project, developed under the water and sanitation (WATSAN) programme, is a joint venture between the district and the Water and Sanitation Corporation (WASAC) aimed at increasing access …
The first car-free zone in the City of Kigali (CoK) debuted with calm and quiet at KN 4 Ave as 'Kigalians' experienced, for the first time, an area devoid of cars and motorcycles, where they can walk freely without fear of being knocked by speeding motorists. People were walking freely …
A golf course project in Kigali has been suspended over environmental concerns as the Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) moves to act against those it deems have illegally encroached on wetlands. The works on the country club project, that is being undertaken by All Africa Golf Construction Company in the …
Effective August 24, no vehicles will be allowed in the heart of Rwanda's capital Kigali, widely regarded as the cleanest city in Africa. Except special services vehicles such as ambulances, others are prohibited in the streets of the declared 'Car-Free Zone.' "Normally, a city is for people not vehicles," said …
Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) is looking for $ 310,000 (approx.Rwf217 million) to prepare, within 18 months, the National Appropriate Mitigations Actions (NAMA) project, dubbed "Sustainable Fertilisers Production and Use". The project, presented during a continental workshop on NAMAs in Kigali on Monday, was submitted to Food and Agriculture Organisation …
This report shows the results of a nationwide risk assessment aimed to develop a comprehensive disaster risk profile for Rwanda. It covers five major natural hazards prevailing in Rwanda namely; droughts, floods, landslides, earthquakes and windstorms. The elements at risk considered in the assessment are: population, agriculture, health, education, housing …
Power cuts in 15 Sub-Saharan African countries could become an "exception" rather than a norm in 10 years time, with private capital expected to play an increasingly bigger role, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) said in a survey on Thursday. Africa's installed power generation capacity is expected to quadruple to 380 gigawatts (GW) …
