The City of Kigali has temporarily closed the Inkundamahoro building after its management repeatedly failed to comply with directives to address safety, sanitation and environmental violations.

The Ministry in charge of Emergency Management (MINEMA) has urged Rwandans to strengthen disaster preparedness measures ahead of the September–December rainy season, as forecasts indicate increased rainfall that could raise the risk of floods, landslides, lightning strikes and strong winds.

Rwanda needs Rwf48.8 billion to construct and rehabilitate 309 drainage structures along roads across the country as part of efforts to manage stormwater and reduce disaster risks, the Rwanda Transport Development Agency (RTDA) has revealed.

A new water treatment plant designed to address persistent water shortages in parts of Karongi District has been completed and has started supplying clean water to residents, the Ministry of Infrastructure (MININFRA) has announced.

Kigali’s wetlands are beginning to regain biodiversity as restoration works under the Kigali Wetlands Restoration Project approach completion, according to the Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA).

The expansion of the Mutobo Water Treatment Plant in Musanze District is nearing completion, with works now 97 per cent complete, a development expected to significantly increase clean water supply in the Northern and Western provinces.

Construction of a major waste treatment and disposal facility in Musanze District has reached 80 percent completion, the Ministry of Infrastructure (MININFRA) has announced.

BasiGo Rwanda has officially unveiled 18 new electric buses, which will operate on the long-distance Kigali–Rusizi route, one of the country’s most challenging corridors due to its mountainous terrain and extended distance