Radio: Rusumo: Residents Are Concerned About Urban Construction (Kinyarwanda)

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Ferdinand Mbonihankuye
Congo Basin RJF Grantee

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This story excerpt was translated from Kinyarwanda. To listen to the original story in full, visit Radio Salus. Our website is available in English, Spanish, bahasa Indonesia, French, and Portuguese.

Residents of the area where the Rusumo Hydro Power Project are concerned about deforestation, loss of wildlife, and aquatic life. They request that those implementing this project take this issue into consideration as they are beginning to face the consequences.

Christophe Uwizeyimana-Radio Salus · RUSUMO:ABATURIYE AHARI KUBAKWA URUGOMERO BATEWE IMPUNGENGE NIHUNGABANA RYIBINYABUZIMA

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Radio: Rusumo: Residents Are Concerned About Urban Construction (Kinyarwanda)

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