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Tourists visit Akagera National Park. Rwanda’s tourism revenue rose by 36 percent from $445 million in 2022 to reach $620 million in 2023. Courtesy
Tourism

Rwanda’s tourism revenue hit $620 million in 2023

Thursday, April 25, 2024
Honoree Niyigaba, son of the late Vincent Niyigaba, who was killed in the Genocide in 1994.
Kwibuka

Leaving a legacy: Meet offspring of artistes killed in Genocide

Thursday, April 25, 2024
The New Times
Featured

FEATURED: Digital-led economic development and the tale of Hanga Hubs project

Friday, April 12, 2024
The Mukungwa River washed away 32 hectares of rice farms in Gakenke District on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. Approximately 35,000 native trees have been planted along the riverbanks for efficient flood risk mitigation. Photo Courtesy
Environment

Over 35,000 indigenous trees planted to help curb Mukungwa River flooding

Monday, February 26, 2024
The New Times
Culture

New specialised Kinyarwanda dictionary on economy, finance unveiled

Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Minister of Trade and Industry, Jean-Chrysostome Ngabitsinze, during the interview on Friday, September 23. Olivier Mugwiza
Environment

Govt to reclaim ‘undeveloped land’ in industrial parks

Wednesday, February 21, 2024
The Loos Islands, a group of islands located between 4.5 kilometres and 14 killometres off the coast of Conakry, are some of coastal sites in Guinea (Photo by Guinea's National Toursim Office).
Tourism

What you need to know about Guinea-Conakry

Friday, January 26, 2024
RDB and Akagera National Park are looking into the feasibility of engaging communities to establish private nature reserves. Courtesy photos
Environment

How conservancy areas outside Akagera will foster wildlife awareness

Thursday, January 25, 2024
Tourist drive through Akagera National Park. Officials said that tourists visiting the park have more than doubled from over 15,000 (2010) to 41,000 (2022) with locals making up 45 percent. Courtesy
Tourism

Akagera park looks to generate Rwf3 billion annually by 2025

Monday, December 25, 2023
A view of Busaga natural forest in Muhanga District which is among the leading protected areas. Rwanda Forestry Authority has placed forests covering approximately 1,000 hectares, managed by farmers’ cooperatives. File
Environment

Rwanda: Farmers’ forests put on carbon market

Thursday, December 21, 2023
Rwanda National Police's rescue brigade officers rescue people who got stranded at a flooded street in Kigali on February 3, 2020. At COP 28 City of Kigali secures Rwf8.5bn to bolster climate resilience. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Environment

COP28: City of Kigali secures Rwf8.5bn to bolster climate resilience

Thursday, December 07, 2023
Some mountain gorillas from Susa group in Volcanoes National Park. RDB announced that the pilot phase of the park expansion project will kick off in 2024. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Tourism

Rwf317b Volcanoes National Park expansion to be piloted in 2024

Wednesday, November 22, 2023