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As Rwanda welcomes the world for the 21st Kwita Izina ceremony, the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) celebrates Rwanda’s commitment to conservation.
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Driving green growth through conservation

Friday, September 04, 2026
AWF Chief Executive Officer Kaddu Sebunya speaks to The New Times during the interview in Kigali on Saturday, July 25. Photo by Kellya Keza
Environment

Why conservation is emerging as Africa’s next economic frontier

Monday, July 27, 2026
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 youth-led initiative was launched to combat climate change and protect biodiversity, aiming to uplift over 100,000 people living near Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park on May 30. Sam Ngendahimana
Environment

Climate initiative to benefit 100,000 people near Volcanoes National Park

Friday, May 30, 2025
Mountain gorillas from Susa group at Kalisimbi mount in the Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. Photo by Samuel Ngendahimana
Tourism

World Gorilla Day: celebrating humans’ closest 'cousins' in Rwanda

Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Kaddu Sebunya, the Chief Executive Officer of African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) during the interview with The New Times in Kigali on September 17, 2024. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Environment

Can Africa balance development and conservation?

Friday, September 20, 2024
Delegates pose for a group photo as the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) officially handed over the restored land to the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) for inclusion in the Volcanoes National Park On May 18.

Restored land expected to improve habitat for mountain gorillas

Saturday, May 18, 2024
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
The New Times

Youth urged to tap into technology, chart new path for conservation

Sunday, July 24, 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
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
Kaddu Sebunya, CEO of African Wildlife Foundation speaks during the launch of A Pan-African Conservation Trust,as Hailemariam Desalegn,Chairperson of the A-PACT steering committee looks on.Courtesy

New Pan-African fund should align with national conservation trust funds –Experts

Wednesday, July 20, 2022