Search

11 Feb 2022 KIGALI, Rwanda

Economic Importance Of Rwanda’s Muvumba River Affected By Pollution

Testing of Muvumba River water at several points throughout 2020 reveals significant deterioration in river water quality. Chemical fertilisers and pesticides, the encroachment of buffer zones along riverbanks, and inappropriate management of wetlands are all factors.

21 Feb 2021 KIGALI, Uganda

Lake Victoria's Mysterious Mass Fish-deaths

The governments of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania have reported that within the last 2 months roughly 100 tonnes of fish, mostly of the freshwater species Nile Perch, have died due to unknown causes in Lake Victoria which borders all three countries.The mass deaths of Nile Perch, which are valued at between 10 Million and 15 Million Uganda Shillings (UGX) ($2732 - $4,096 USD) per tonne depending on their weight, has cost the government an estimated $409,840 USD in revenue so far – however, it could potentially become much more...

21 Apr 2020 KIGALI

Rwanda's Youth Use Media To Promote Sanitation For Disease Prevention

A group of young people in Rwanda have been writing and producing a series of radio dramas to teach listeners about the vital role hand-washing and sanitation play in preventing the spread of diseases such as Covid-19. With fragile health systems and a lack of access to clean water, African countries may be severely affected by the virus.

16 Apr 2020 WASHINGTON DC, United States

Investing In Water Access To Address Coronavirus

The World Resources Institute (WRI), a global research non-profit organization, has called for immediate implementation of solutions to increase water supplies and access for the most vulnerable, to address the spread of coronavirus throughout the world.An 8 April blog emphasises that nearly 1 billion people live in conditions that frequent handwashing is difficult or impossible, saying that governments must “take steps to not only expand water access now to control COVID-19, but to create resilient communities by addressing the root problems of water insecurity...

28 Sep 2019 KIGALI

OPEC Fund Supports Rwanda WASH Programs

Rwanda Wednesday secured a concessional loan of $20 million (about Rwf18 billion) to boost supply of water as well as scale up sanitation programmes. The loan, from OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID), is expected to contribute to the construction of two water supply systems to cater for the districts of Muhanga, Kamonyi, Ruhango and Nyanza...

14 May 2019 KIGALI, Rwanda

Rwanda To Invest $440 Million USD In Effort To Achieve 100 Percent Water Connectivity

The government of Rwanda is to invest $440 Million USD over the next three years to construct water treatment plants and supply systems in an effort to ensure that all Rwandans have access to clean water by 2024. No African country has yet achieved 100 percent water connectivity.Initially the country has set a target to extend clean water to 89 percent of residents in the fiscal year 2019-2020, up from the current 87...

Premium

8 Apr 2019 KIGALI

China's Sino Hydro Will Build $214 Million USD Rwanda Hydro Plant

Rwanda’s efforts to achieve universal access to electricity by 2024 have received a boost after a deal that will see China’s SinoHydro build the Nyabarongo-II Hydropower Plant. The 43.5MW plant is expected to be in operation in five years time at a cost of $214 million. According to Energy Development Corporation Limited (EDCL), once complete, the project will contribute to over 11...

25 Jan 2019 KIGALI

Rwanda Water Utility Criticized Over Accountability Issues In Audit

There is need for stakeholders to join efforts to help Water and Sanitation Corporation (WASAC) which has for years been riddled with accountability issues to finally get into the Auditor General’s (AG) good books. This appeal was made on January 22 by the Auditor General Obadiah Biraro while addressing the Senatorial Standing Committee on Economics...

11 Jan 2019 KIGALI

JICA Supports Rwanda Water Transmission Pipeline

On January 9, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a grant agreement with the Government of the Republic of Rwanda to provide grant aid of up to 3.191 billion yen for the Project for Strengthening Nzove - Ntora Principal Water Transmission Pipeline in Kigali City.

3 Jan 2019 KIGALI, Rwanda

$130 Million USD From AfDB For WASH in Rwanda

In an expansion of Rwanda’s Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Program, the African Development Bank is to provide additional funding of $130 Million USD. In November 2017, the Bank approved an initial $171 Million USD under two funding mechanisms. The overall program is co-financed with the European Investment Bank and the OPEC Fund for International Development...

Premium

16 Mar 2018 KIGALI

Rwanda Hails Chinese Water Infrastructure Investment

The recently completed Muyanza Dam in central Rwanda will benefit farmers and help grow crops for exports, a Rwandan official said on Thursday. The 26-meter-high Muyanza Dam located in Rulindo District, Northern Province was built by China Geo-Engineering Corporation (CGC) and financed by the World Bank.

14 Mar 2018 KIGALI

OPEC Boosts Rwanda’s Water And Sanitation

The Government of Rwanda and the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) have signed a financing agreement worth US$ 20 million to support water and sanitation project. The fund will help in rehabilitation and extension of water supply to Kigali and surrounded areas, upgrading Nzove II treatment plant, construction and rehabilitation of Gihira water treatment plant and extension and distribution of water in districts of Musanze, Nyagatare, Huye,Rubavu and Muhanga district.