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Some birds that were photographed at Rubungo hill in Bumbogo, in Gasabo District. Rwanda boasts more than 703 bird species, making it one of the countries with the highest concentration of bird population in Africa. All photos by Sam Ngendahimana

PHOTOS: Why Rwanda is a bird sanctuary

Sunday, August 13, 2023
Some lions in Akagera National Park. August 10th is World Lion Day - a day set aside to honor the majestic big cat and raise awareness of their challenges as a species. Courtesy
Tourism

Increase in Rwanda’s lion population attributed to bold conservation efforts

Thursday, August 10, 2023
Some lions in Akagera National Park. August 10th is World Lion Day - a day set aside to honor the majestic big cat and raise awareness of their challenges as a species. Courtesy

World Lion Day: Celebrating Rwanda’s roaring success

Thursday, August 10, 2023
Geographically, Madagascar – lying off the southeastern coast of Africa – is close to Comoros, Mauritius, Mozambique, Réunion, and South Africa.
Tourism

Madagascar: A sneak peek into the “eighth continent”, home to rich cultural diversity

Monday, August 07, 2023
Environment Minister Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya speaks to journalists on the biosafety bill that chiefly seeks to regulate GMOs in Rwanda, on August 2, 2023, at Parliamentary buildings in Kigali. PHOTO BY EMMANUEL NTIRENGANYA
Agriculture

Minister Mujawamariya sheds light on move to embrace GMOs

Friday, August 04, 2023
(Clockwise, top left): Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya, Teddy Mpinganzima Mugabo, Juliet Kabera, Coletha Ruhamya, Aloysie Imanishimwe, Francine Munyaneza, Grace Ineza and Eliane Ubalijoro. All photos: Courtesy.
Women

Rwandan women shaping country's green growth agenda

Thursday, August 03, 2023
Activits during a guided tour of a new restored forests of indigenous trees in Rwamagana. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Environment

Nature Conservation Day: 10 indigenous trees on verge of extinction

Friday, July 28, 2023
A view of a forest that is being havested in Rurindo District. The government has authorized the allocation of 7,716 hectares of state forests to private investors for responsible harvesting and oversight. Sam Ngendahimana
Environment

Rwanda allocates over 7,000 hectares of state forests to investors

Friday, July 28, 2023
Some seedlings of indigenous species. Rwanda is planning to plant more trees, of which 40 per cent must be indigenous species, in order to access the carbon market. COURTESY
Environment

Carbon trading: Indigenous trees to take up 40% of Rwanda’s forests

Monday, July 24, 2023
A night view Biryogo Car Free Zone on Sunday on June 19. The predominantly Muslim neighbourhood became popular for its diversity and hospitality of the people. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Eight places delegates in Women Deliver Conference can visit in Kigali

Sunday, July 16, 2023
Schistosomiasis is a disease that is caused by blood flukes (parasites) of the genus Schistosoma.

Safeguard your health: Learn how to avoid Schistosomiasis

Thursday, July 06, 2023
Jean Marie Vianney Kagenza, Team Leader of the Green Gicumbi project. Photos: Courtesy.
Featured

GCF-funded ‘Green Gicumbi’ to strengthen district’s climate resilience

Tuesday, June 27, 2023