Rwanda set to celebrate 20 years of Kwita Izina: highlights and key events unveiled

The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) today hosted a press conference at the Kigali Convention Centre to announce details of the 20th edition of the Kwita Izina Gorilla Naming Ceremony, scheduled for 18... Read more »

How Solutions Journalism drives the Business of Conservation in Africa

Some staff members of Mongabay Africa & ALU School of Wildlife yesterday evening organized a workshop in Kigali Convention Center (KCC) to inform how Solutions Journalism drives the Business of Conservation in... Read more »

Virunga Lodge celebrates its 20th anniversary

RDB Chief Tourism Officer Michaëlla Rugwizangoga participated in the 20th Anniversary celebration of Virunga Lodge in Musanze District this week.  On behalf of RDB(Rwanda Development Board), she congratulated the Virunga Lodge Founder... Read more »

Zipline expands partnership in Rwanda to boost economic development and wildlife conservation

Zipline has expanded its partnership with its first customer — the Government of Rwanda — with a new delivery service designed to promote economic development and wildlife conservation. In partnership with the... Read more »

2023: a year of commitment to strengthen climate resilience and promote conservation

By Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya* Rwanda’s vision for 2050 is to be a carbon-neutral and climate-resilient economy. Our Climate Action Plan aims to reduce emissions by 38% by 2030 compared to business as... Read more »

World Bank approves US$50 million for community resilience in Rwanda volcanoes area

The World Bank Bank’s Board of Directors has approved a US$50 million in IDA financing to The Volcanoes Community Resilience Project (VCRP). The project will help the Government of Rwanda to reduce... Read more »

World meets in Rwanda to name baby mountain gorillas and celebrate conservation

The world has met in Kinigi, Musanze at the foothills of Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park to name 23 baby mountain gorillas in a global celebration of conservation and community-led efforts to protect... Read more »

Le PAM et MCC viennent de former 29 facilitateurs en agriculture de conservation qui renforceront deux mille agriculteurs

Dr Mulenda Jimmy, Représentant de MCC au Rwanda et au Burundi Kayonza: Le Programme Mondial pour l’Alimentation (PAM) et le Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) viennent de former 29 facilitateurs (20 hommes et... Read more »

Visit Rwanda launches Instagram citizen science program for mountain gorilla conservation

The Rwanda Development Board (RDB), through Visit Rwanda has launched a new innovative use of technology to protect and conserve mountain gorillas and promote sustainable and responsible wildlife tourism in the country. ... Read more »

World reunites in Rwanda as twenty baby mountain gorillas are named in a celebration of conservation

After a two-year absence, Rwanda welcomed the world to join communities living around its beautiful Volcanoes National Park for the 18th annual Kwita Izina Gorilla Naming ceremony. The globally recognised conservation event... Read more »