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Governor Mugabowagahunde stresses that Kwita Izina is more than a celebration, it is a platform for education. All photos by Kellya Keza
Tourism

PHOTOS: How gorilla tourism is reshaping Musanze’s economy, communities

Friday, September 05, 2025
40 baby mountain gorillas, including 18 born in 2024, will be named during the ceremony traditionally held in Kinigi.
Tourism

Kwita Izina: Who will name baby gorillas this year?

Thursday, September 04, 2025
RDB Chief Executive Officer Jean-Guy Afrika (R) and Telesphore Ndabamenye, the Minister of State for Agriculture and Animal Resources, tour part of the horticulture hub that was launched in Kinigi, Musanze, as part of activities to celebrate the upcoming 20th edition of Kwita Izina, a gorilla naming ceremony, on August 29, 2025 (courtesy)
Agriculture

New tech-powered agric hub to support Volcanoes National Park communities

Saturday, August 30, 2025
A view of Mountain Gorilla View Lodge. The $255 million (about Rwf367 billion) expansion aims to boost conservation, biodiversity, and community resilience. Courtesy
Tourism

Hoteliers await guidance on Volcanoes park expansion

Tuesday, August 26, 2025
The Gorilla Naming Ceremony, better known as Kwita Izina, will take place on September 5. File
Tourism

Kwita Izina: 40 gorilla babies to be named this year

Wednesday, August 06, 2025
A view of a peatland in Gisagara District. The government is preparing to restore 'degraded' peatlands across the country. Photo: File.
Environment

Rwanda to restore ‘degraded peatlands’

Monday, August 04, 2025
Workers at Rwanda's Nyakabingo, Africa's largest producer of Tungsten. A new deal between Rwanda and DR Congo is expected to see the two countries partner in the mining sector.
Economy

Rwanda-DR Congo: New deal for major economic partnerships in pipeline

Saturday, August 02, 2025
The New Times
Environment

Nyandungu Eco-Park ranked among top 16 wetlands for visitor experience

Monday, July 28, 2025
RICA campus in Bugesera District. Courtesy of RICA
Environment

Why Rwandan campus got Harvard green prize

Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Land is being restored using trenches in forests and progressive terraces to prevent soil erosion. The government is implementing projects to curb the annual loss of crops worth Rwf37 billion caused by soil erosion.
Environment

How will govt save Rwf37bn in crops lost to soil erosion?

Monday, July 21, 2025
After raising awareness in our communities, we handed over eight spears, seven bows, and 25 traps previously used to hunt animals like buffalos and antelopes
Environment

Kayonza: Former poachers trade traps for farming in conservation push

Friday, July 18, 2025
The New Times
Editorial

Reintroduction of elephants in Nyungwe park is a win for conservation

Thursday, July 17, 2025