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The newly restored Ibanda-Makera forest, a 169-hectare natural forest of varied natural trees in a marshland connected to River Akagera. / Photo: Courtesy
Environment

Rwanda to restore drought-resistant trees amid rising temperatures

Monday, October 10, 2022
Illegal miners who were arrested by Rwanda National Police over illegal mining activities in Gishwati-Mukura National Park on August 10. / Photo: Courtesy
Crime

Gishwati forest: Why illegal activities persist despite conservation efforts

Monday, September 26, 2022
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers remarks during the Kwita Izina ceremony in Kinigi on September 2. Courtesy
Tourism

Kwita Izina: Conservation remains Rwanda’s priority – Ngirente

Friday, September 02, 2022
Some of the illegal miners in Gishwati who were arrested by Rwanda National Police last week. Districts that border the park have said that fresh measures are being tightened to crack down on illegal mining activities that threaten the protected forest. The park was designated a UNESCO biosphere reserve after being restored at a cost of $9.5 million since 2014. Photo: Courtesy. Courtesy

Illegal mining threatens Gishwati forest

Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Researchers tour Cyamudongo forest, a small fragmented forest of only 19 km2 of Nyungwe national park.

A closer look at Cyamudongo forest and its role in mitigating climate change

Sunday, July 24, 2022
With a conservation message, Nature Rwanda engaged the local community in planting trees in buffer area.

Conservation: Youth-led organisations weigh in on climate finance

Friday, July 22, 2022
Nyandungu Wetland Eco Tourism park boasts of walkways and cycling lanes stretching for over eight kilometres to better explore the beauty of this protected space.

Rwanda hosts inaugural Africa congress on protected areas

Sunday, July 17, 2022
Visitors walk at the Canopy walkway that slides over the forest up to 60 meters high in Nyungwe Forest National Park. / Sam Ngendahimana

National parks and museums to visit in Rwanda

Friday, June 24, 2022
Mountain gorillas at Volcanoes National Park. Rwanda has achieved success in protecting and increasing the endangered mountain gorilla population and conserving its habitat.
Featured

FEATURED: Five ways Rwanda is investing in ecotourism and conservation

Sunday, May 15, 2022
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Rwanda

Kagame puts leaders on spot over delays to stop Gishwati cattle predator

Tuesday, February 08, 2022
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Rwanda

Minister Gatabazi assures Gishwati farmers over cow killer

Wednesday, February 02, 2022
Cattle in the grazing area around Gishwati forest in Ngororero District. According to farmers dozens of cows were killed by the unidentified animal. / Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

Gishwati farmers seek government protection from predator killing cows

Wednesday, February 02, 2022