Desertification in Mauritania and beyond— success stories from China, Israel and South Korea offer hope

By Jean Baptiste Ndabananiye Desertification feels like destiny across Mauritania where advancing desert is threatening to…

From rubbish to value: cassava peels are powering a new era of livestock feed, fuel, and opportunity

By Ephrem Murindabigwi Cassava peels were tossed aside as worthless scraps—piling up around factories, rotting in…

Sustainable refrigeration: tackling food loss and safeguarding air quality

By Jean Baptiste Ndabananiye The substantial percentage of harvested produce in Sub-Saharan Africa  is lost before…

Energy Week 2025 in Kigali: learning and continental collaboration take center stage

By Jean Baptiste Ndabananiye. Kigali hosts Energy Week 2025 amid growing urgency to meet Rwanda’s ambitious…

Energy Week 2025: expectations?

By Jean Baptiste Ndabananiye The clock is ticking toward 2030 — the year Rwanda has pledged…

Four aspects of animals/beasts that are actually extraordinary

By Editorial Staff Animals and beasts display many extraordinary traits that humans often overlook. Four of…

From biomass fires to clean flames: EPD’s Energy Week and Rwanda’s ambitious energy transition

By Jean Baptiste Ndabananiye The smoke from traditional cooking fires in Rwanda carries more than warmth,…

Why the Congo Basin matters to the world, Rwanda included

By Jean Baptiste Ndabananiye According to Economics Observatory, the Congo Basin provides 30% of Africa’s fresh…

Strength and soul: the untold power of mountain gorillas. Perhaps stronger than steel, softer than you think— discover astonishing truth behind one of the mightiest giants of the forest

By Jean Baptiste Ndabananiye Rwanda will celebrate the 20th edition of Kwita Izina, the country’s flagship…

From clay smoke to climate champion— how Green Hanga is fueling Rwanda’s clean cooking future

By Jean Baptiste Ndabananiye What began as a modest clay stove workshop, in the heart of…