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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
Hundreds of passengers wait for buses at Kimironko taxi park on Tuesday evening. Persistent shortage of public buses means that some commuters wait for over two hours. RURA has issued a rallying call to investors to introduce more buses in a bid to end public transport woes in the City of Kigali. The regulator has recently announced that at least 500 buses are needed in the capital to help address the problem. Photo by Willy Mucyo

RURA seeks more investors to help address public transport woes

Wednesday, August 03, 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.
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Four arrested over Nyungwe fire

Monday, August 01, 2022
Students tour Busaga forest in Rongi Sector of Muhanga District. The forest once occupied 300 hectares of land but has been reduced to less than 150 hectares due to agriculture, wood exploitation and settlement. As Rwanda observes the World Nature Conservation Day on July 28, the country has committed to restore two million hectares of degraded and deforested landscapes by 2030. File

Govt banks on private operators to increase forestry sector revenues

Wednesday, July 27, 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
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How community involvement has boosted conservation in Volcanoes National Park

Thursday, July 21, 2022
Trailors on duty at Pink Mango garment factory. A parliamentary report has pointed out some of the challenges that investors face in Rwanda, including expensive utilities like electricity, the cost of borrowing and taxes. Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.

Cost of borrowing, utilities, key challenges for investors – report

Wednesday, July 20, 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