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Residents living near Volcanoes National Park watch as a mountain gorilla moves through a potato farm in Musanze District, Rwanda. In August, the government launched construction of a $49 million green village to relocate families whose properties and livelihoods have been affected by wildlife from the park. The village is being developed on a 50-hectare site in Rurembo Village, Kinigi Sector, Musanze District, with the first phase expected to accommodate 547 households affected by the park’s expansion. Courtesy
Rwanda

Inside the $49m village for families to be relocated from volcanoes park

Monday, October 05, 2026
Kwita Izina event took place in Kinigi in Musanze District. All photos by Kellya Keza
Rwanda

PHOTOS: Gorilla conservation must go with citizen welfare, says PM

Friday, September 04, 2026
A Zipline drone delivers blood at Kabgayi Hospital. Rwanda became the first country in the world to operate a national medical drone delivery service in 2016. The drones transport blood, vaccines, and medicines.

How Rwanda turned drones into a development tool

Wednesday, September 02, 2026
Local tourists visit the Canopy walkway in Nyungwe Forest National Park. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Tourism

Domestic tourism grows, but affordability remains a concern

Tuesday, September 01, 2026
Namers of baby gorillas pose for a group photo at Kwita Izina event in Kinigi, Musanze District. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Rwanda

Beyond the naming: Why Africa must own its biodiversity economy

Monday, August 31, 2026
Officials during the official ceremony to launch the construction of a Smart Green Village in Kinigi Sector, Musanze District. Courtesy
Rwanda

Rwf5.5bn earmarked for tourism revenue sharing

Thursday, August 27, 2026
A fire broke out in the rainforest on Mount Muhabura in the Volcanoes National Park on Friday, August 14. Courtesy
Rwanda

Firefighters respond to wildfire on Mount Muhabura

Friday, August 14, 2026
Eugene Mutangana, Executive Secretary of the Rwanda Nature Foundation (RNF) speaks at a press conference on Tuesday, August 11. Photo by Mico Elvis Ndateba
Environment

Inside plan to resettle 500 households near Volcanoes National Park

Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda on December 16, 2018. The newly approved Rwanda Nature Foundation (RNF) will oversee the management of Volcanoes and Gishwati-Mukura national parks. File
Environment

How new conservation agency will work

Friday, July 31, 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
Mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park . Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Environment

Cabinet approves new body for wildlife, national park management

Friday, July 24, 2026
A section of Cleo Lake Kivu Hotel on the shores of Lake Kivu in Karongi District. File
Tourism

Mauritian firm to launch three luxury resorts in Rwanda

Friday, May 15, 2026