March 27, 2025 — Members of the Akanyaru Catchment Committee conducted a field visit to the districts of Huye, Gisagara, and Nyaruguru to assess challenges affecting the management of water resources, including those impacting the Akanyaru River. 

During the tour, several key issues were identified, with gully erosion emerging as the most critical challenge across all three districts. 

Jean Paul Habineza, Vice Mayor in charge of Economic Development in Gisagara District and Chairperson of the Akanyaru Catchment Management Committee, also pointed out another pressing issue; the Akanyaru River frequently overflows and changes its course, posing risks to nearby communities and ecosystems.

The committee members took note of the challenges observed and proposed a set of measures to address them, these included mobilizing funds for the construction of water channels to manage surface runoff and prevent gully formation.

They also emphasized the need to promote rainwater harvesting, especially in residential areas where runoff contributes significantly to soil degradation. 

In addition, they recommended the development of terraces to prevent erosion and enhance land conservation. 

The Akanyaru Catchment covers several districts, namely Bugesera, Kamonyi, Ruhango, Gisagara, Huye, Nyanza, and Nyaruguru.

The catchment committees are established under the Ministerial Order nº 002/MoE/22 of 31/01/2022 governing the water resources management committee at catchment level.