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Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva (c) arrives in Kinigi for Kwita Izina ceremony accompanied by RDB CEO Jean Guy Afrika and the Governor of North Province Maurice Mugabowagahunde.

PM Nsengiyumva presides over 20th gorilla naming ceremony

Friday, September 05, 2025

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PHOTOS: First Lady Jeannette Kagame attends Kwita Izina

Friday, September 05, 2025

LIVE: Rwanda's 20th Edition of the Gorilla Naming Ceremony

Friday, September 05, 2025

Participants at Kwita Izina ceremony wave Rwandan flags ahead of the main event on Friday, September 5. Courtesy

Rwanda names baby gorillas for 20th time

Friday, September 05, 2025

Governor Mugabowagahunde stresses that Kwita Izina is more than a celebration, it is a platform for education. All photos by Kellya Keza

PHOTOS: How gorilla tourism is reshaping Musanze’s economy, communities

Friday, September 05, 2025

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Cable cars over Nyabarongo among 15 projects in Kamonyi District master plan

Thursday, September 04, 2025

A view of an artwork in Kinigi, where preparations are underway for the 20th edition of Kwita Izina, Rwanda’s annual gorilla naming ceremony, scheduled for September 5 in Musanze District. Kellya Keza

Buzzing with life: Kinigi gears up for two decades of Kwita Izina

Thursday, September 04, 2025

40 baby mountain gorillas, including 18 born in 2024, will be named during the ceremony traditionally held in Kinigi.

Kwita Izina: Who will name baby gorillas this year?

Thursday, September 04, 2025

Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh, who is in Rwanda for a private visit, paid respects to victims laid to rest Kigali Genocide Memorial.

Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh in Rwanda for a private visit

Wednesday, September 03, 2025

A view of Mountain Gorilla View Lodge. The $255 million (about Rwf367 billion) expansion aims to boost conservation, biodiversity, and community resilience. Courtesy

Hoteliers await guidance on Volcanoes park expansion

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

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Why Rwanda is revising its tourism law

Saturday, August 23, 2025

The Pinnacle Kigali Hotel is located at Rebero in Kicukiro District. Courtesy

A premium pinnacle point where the sun sets and Kigali basks in glorious colour

Friday, August 22, 2025

Rwanda Development Board CEO Jean-Guy Afrika addresses hospitality stakeholders on the Tourism Operating License (TOL), as Irène Murerwa, Chief Tourism Officer looks on, during a meeting in Kigali on August 20. Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya

RDB boss talks stricter tourism standards amid renewed inspections

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva presents a five-year development programme to Parliament on Tuesday, August 12. Courtesy

How Rwanda plans to make $1 billion in tourism revenues

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

The Gorilla Naming Ceremony, better known as Kwita Izina, will take place on September 5. Photo: File

Beyond Kwita Izina: What else awaits visitors in Kinigi?

Friday, August 08, 2025

Mountain gorillas from Susa group in Volcanoes National Park. Photos by Sam Ngendahimana

Study from volcanoes park shows gorillas reconnect with old female friends after years apart

Thursday, August 07, 2025

An aerial view of the revamped Amahoro Stadium at Kigali Sports Hub in Remera. Courtesy

Govt eyes Rwf30bn from sports tourism by 2029

Thursday, August 07, 2025

The Gorilla Naming Ceremony, better known as Kwita Izina, will take place on September 5. File

Kwita Izina: 40 gorilla babies to be named this year

Wednesday, August 06, 2025

By 2050, Musanze plans to have 200,750 dwelling units, with 112,500 in town, 13,250 in semi‑urban centres and 75,000 in rural settlement sites. Courtesy

Volcano canopy walkways, aerodrome and eco-parks in Musanze’s master plan

Wednesday, August 06, 2025

President Paul Kagame speaks during the official opening of Zaria Court on Monday, July 28. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

Kagame explains inspiration behind Kigali’s sports city

Monday, July 28, 2025