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A golden monkey in Mukura-Gishwati forest. The animal population in Gishwati-Mukura, the youngest national park in Rwanda, has grown since restoration efforts of the biosphere began in 2014. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana
Environment

Gishwati-Mukura park witnesses surge in animal population

Tuesday, December 12, 2023
The Minister of Local Government, Jean Claude Musabyimana (R), and the Rwanda Country Representative for International Union Conservation of Nature – IUCN, Kaori Yasuda, plant a tree in Bugesera District, on October 28, 2023, during the launch of the 2023-2024 national tree planting season. COURTESY
Environment

Climate resilience: East to get largest share of targeted 63m trees

Saturday, October 28, 2023
Farmers from different districts tour radical terraces that were arranged at Green Gicumbi poject. Courtesy
Agriculture

Rwanda banks on conservation farming, more terraces to control erosion

Wednesday, October 11, 2023
A flooded wetland at Masaka in Kicukiro District in April.
Agriculture

The menace of soil erosion: Agriculture minister appears before Parliament

Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Mourners visit Bisesero Genocide Memorial in Karongi District (Sam Ngendahimana)
Rwanda

Explainer: UNESCO heritage sites and why they matter

Friday, September 08, 2023
Some young people from the local communities near Volcanoes National Park participate in dancing during the event.
Tourism

Gorillas, communities, celebrities: A time-honoured Rwandan tradition

Monday, September 04, 2023
RDB CEO Clare Akamanzi poses for a photo with delegates during the Business of Conservation Conference on August 30.
Environment

Experts call for more involvement of policymakers in wildlife conservation

Thursday, August 31, 2023
The United State government will sanction three conservation officials from DR Congo due to their “involvement in significant corruption,” including the trafficking of gorillas and chimpanzees. File
Africa

US sanctions three DR Congo officials

Wednesday, August 16, 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 landscape view of the reforested area. Green Gicumbi project has rehabilitated 1,107 hectares of degraded forests in the past three years. Courtesy
Environment

Inside Rwanda’s top multi-billion nature conservation projects

Friday, July 28, 2023
Rwandan Charles Karangwa to head IUCN global conservation solutions hub
Rwanda

Rwanda's Charles Karangwa to head global conservation solutions hub

Saturday, May 20, 2023
Experts during a guided tour of the newly rejuvenated native trees on the shore of Lake Muhazi. All Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Environment

FEATURED: How Rwanda Wildlife Conservation Association is restoring habitat using indigenous trees

Monday, April 03, 2023