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RDB chief executive Clare Akamanzi addresses hoteliers and tourists as other officials look on in Musanze District yesterday. Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda

Musanze: Tourism, businesses thrive despite attack last week

Thursday, October 10, 2019
Police Spokesperson, CP John Bosco Kabera speaks at a past event. According to a statement released by Rwanda National Police, 18 people were injured when assailants attacked Musanze District.

Armed assailants kill 14 in Musanze

Saturday, October 05, 2019
Prime Minister Ngirente addresses delegates at the Business Conservation Conference. Rwanda has recognised the critical need for conservation-based tourism and economic development through the protection of natural ecosystems. (Photos by Emmanuel Kwizera)

Premier Ngirente: Collaboration key to conservation

Monday, September 09, 2019
President Kagame in a group photo with the namers of baby gorillas at the 15th edition of the annual Kwita Izina ceremony at the foot of the Volcanoes National Park in Musanze District yesterday. The President thanked Rwandans for their role in conserving the environment. Village Urugwiro.
Rwanda

Kagame thanks citizens on conservation efforts

Saturday, September 07, 2019
Tourists take pictures of a silverback gorilla and his family in the Volcanoes National Park in Musanze District on Wednesday. Twenty-five baby gorillas are set to be named in the 15th edition of Kwita Izina ceremony at the foot of Virunga mountain range. About 281 baby mountain gorillas have been named since the inaugural Kwita Izina edition in 2005. / Courtesy

Inside Rwanda’s 15-year journey of gorilla conservation

Friday, September 06, 2019
Nyirakaragire has been doing this job for 32 years now.

A day with Elisabeth Nyirakaragire, the first Rwandan vet for mountain gorillas

Tuesday, August 27, 2019
On the Richard Kandt Trail many beautiful sites, such as Lake Kivu and the golden monkeys in the Volcanoes National Park, can be visited. Photo by Martin Karenzi/GIZ.
Featured

FEATURED: Destination Kivu Belt – A new hiking trail is set to boost cultural tourism and inform about colonial history

Wednesday, August 21, 2019
American tourist to Rwanda have grown by 114 per cent year on year, according to data from an international travel agency network. Gorillas are among the largest tourism drivers in the country. / File
Business

Luxury US tourists to Rwanda grow by 114%, travel agencies say

Monday, August 19, 2019
Located right on the slopes of the Volcanoes National Park, guests at the Singita Kwitonda lodge can easily trek the endangered mountain gorillas. / File

New conservation lodge to open in Musanze

Saturday, July 27, 2019
Some of the products inside Brian Bahendau2019s shop. Photos by Joan Mbabazi.
Business

The struggles of an emerging retail business

Monday, July 15, 2019
Chantal Kayitesi is forever grateful to the RPA now RDF soldiers who rescued her. / Courtesy

Chantal Kayitesi and the 1993 Mugali rescue mission

Sunday, July 14, 2019
Rwandan traditional dancers were also part of the entertainers for the night. / All photos by Craish Bahizi

Ikaze Night ushers in Ubumuntu festival with a bang

Friday, July 12, 2019