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Mourners at Bisesero Genocide Memorial in Karongi District. Rwanda has engaged the Mémorial de la Shoah to help the country preserve the memorials of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

Rwanda engages Israeli foundation on preservation of Genocide memorials

Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Jollof rice (called Ceebu jën in Senegal according to the Wolof spelling). Courtesy
International

Jollof rice war between Ghana, Nigeria ends; UNESCO names Senegal true home of iconic dish

Saturday, January 21, 2023
The Chairperson of AWHF’s Board of Governors, Vusithemba Ndima addresses the on-going AWHF Board of Governors 32nd meeting that has been taking place in Kigali from December 5 and will end on 9. Courtesy
Culture

Continental conservation fund set to promote Rwanda’s heritage sites

Thursday, December 08, 2022
Mourners at Bisesero Genocide Memorial in Karongi District. The memorial is among Genocide memorials to be listed on the World Heritage Sites list, Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

Rwanda, UNESCO to revive talks on heritage sites

Sunday, November 27, 2022
Presidents Kagame and Emmanuel Macron of France are among the world leaders attending the 18th La Francophonie summit. (Courtesy Photo)
Rwanda

Kagame in Tunisia for La Francophonie summit

Friday, November 18, 2022
Turkish artist Abdulvahap Ertekin shows local artists how the Ebru is done. Photos: Courtesy.
Art

‘Ebru’, Turkish art of marbling, showcased in Rwanda

Tuesday, November 08, 2022
Robert Masozera, the Director General of the Rwanda Cultural Heritage, officially receives more than 4,000 sounds and songs that were conserved by the Royal Museum of Central Africa in Belgium, on Thursday, October 28, 2021. Photo: Courtesy.
Culture

Cultural heritage body to unveil sounds, songs recorded during colonial period

Thursday, October 27, 2022
A segment of Nyungwe forest that was affected by wildfire last week. The fire destroyed at least 21 hectares of Nyungwe Forest in Bweyeye sector, Rusizi district.
Rwanda

Four arrested over Nyungwe fire

Monday, August 01, 2022
With a conservation message, Nature Rwanda engaged the local community in planting trees in buffer area.

Conservation: Youth-led organisations weigh in on climate finance

Friday, July 22, 2022
Nyandungu Wetland Eco Tourism park boasts of walkways and cycling lanes stretching for over eight kilometres to better explore the beauty of this protected space.

Rwanda hosts inaugural Africa congress on protected areas

Sunday, July 17, 2022
Mountain gorillas at Volcanoes National Park. Rwanda has achieved success in protecting and increasing the endangered mountain gorilla population and conserving its habitat.
Featured

FEATURED: Five ways Rwanda is investing in ecotourism and conservation

Sunday, May 15, 2022
President Kagame and President Hichilema preside over the signing of bilateral agreements on taxation, immigration, health, investment promotion, agriculture, fisheries and livestock. / Photo by Village Urugwiro
Rwanda

Rwanda, Zambia sign seven pacts

Monday, April 04, 2022