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Africa Wildlife Foundation CEO Kaddu Sebunya during the interview on Saturday, September 6. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimana
Tourism

“In Rwanda, a gorilla is a school, a clinic, and a road” — Kaddu Sebunya

Saturday, September 06, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva delivers his remarks during the 20th Kwita Izina ceremony in Kinigi, Musanze District on September 5.
Tourism

Kwita Izina: PM Nsengiyumva urges expansion of gorilla habitat

Friday, September 05, 2025
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
Visitors tour a segment of Nyandungu Eco-Park where native trees have been planted. At least 50 percent of all trees planted in Rwanda’s urban areas should be native species. Courtesy
Environment

Govt sets new guidelines to boost native trees in cities

Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva presents a five-year development programme to Parliament on Tuesday, August 12. Courtesy
Tourism

How Rwanda plans to make $1 billion in tourism revenues

Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Farmers spraying pesticides in a maize plantation in Burera District. Irish potato and maize farmers have warned of a likely decline in production as the prices of pesticides and fungicides continue to rise.
Agriculture

New biotech maize trials offer hope against fall armyworm devastation

Monday, August 11, 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
By 2050, Musanze plans to have 200,750 dwelling units, with 112,500 in town, 13,250 in semi‑urban centres and 75,000 in rural settlement sites. Courtesy
Tourism

Volcano canopy walkways, aerodrome and eco-parks in Musanze’s master plan

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