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Chinese-built modern railway in Kenya lauded for its green ethos

Friday, August 05, 2022
Hippos in Akagera National Park. Ten African countries have proposed that hippopotamus be given the highest protection. Photo: Courtesy.

African countries want hippos listed as endangered species

Thursday, August 04, 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
Officials in a group photo as IUCN Africa Protected Areas Congress culminates in Kigali with a u2018Kigali Call to Actionu2019 statement with contributions from heads of state, ministers and representatives of government on July 23.

APAC: Five key highlights from continental conservation congress

Saturday, July 23, 2022
Zephanie Niyonkuru, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Rwanda Development Board and Luther Anukur, the Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa after signing the agreement in Kigali on July 22. Photos by Dan Nsengiyumva

Rwanda joins global conservation body' 'green list'

Saturday, July 23, 2022
Kaddu Sebunya, the CEO of African Wildlife Foundation, delivers remarks at the inaugural African Protected Areas Congress in Kigali on Monday, July 18. Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.
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Up close with Kaddu Sebunya, the ‘accidental’ conservationist

Friday, July 22, 2022
Hailemariam Desalegn Boshe, the former prime minister of Ethiopia during the discussions on u201cNeeded African-driven innovative and sustainable financing solutions in Kigali on July 19.

Push for $200bn pan-African trust fund for protected areas

Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Former Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn delivers remarks at the official launch of the Rwandan office of African Wildlife Foundation, in Kigali on July 18. Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.

Ex-Ethiopian Premier makes case for community ownership of conservation

Tuesday, July 19, 2022
A cross-section of delegates during the official opening of the African Protected Areas Congress in Kigali on Monday, July 18. The first-ever continent-wide gathering of over 2,000 delegates, will run through July 23. Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.

African countries challenged to invest in biodiversity conservation

Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Kaddu Sebunya, Chief Executive Officer of African Wildlife Foundation, during an exclusive interview with The New Times on July 15.

We need an African model on conservation – Kaddu Sebunya

Sunday, July 17, 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
Visitors walk at the Canopy walkway that slides over the forest up to 60 meters high in Nyungwe Forest National Park. / Sam Ngendahimana

National parks and museums to visit in Rwanda

Friday, June 24, 2022