FOREST OF HOPE GUEST HOUSE AND CAMP SITE OPENS IN GISHWATI-MUKURA NATIONAL PARK 1st December 2020 – As part of a multi-phased conservation and tourism management programme for Rwanda’s Gishwati-Mukura National Park, the Forest of Hope Association (FHA) in partnership with the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), today announced the opening of the Forest of Hope Guest … Continued
Rwanda receives Lonely Planet Best in Travel 2021 ‘Wildlife Program’ award LOS ANGELES (Nov. 17, 2020) – Global travel authority Lonely Planet has today unveiled a radical reimagining of its much-awaited Best in Travel picks for 2021, reflecting an unprecedented year of disruption in the travel industry. For the first time, this year’s list spotlights not only … Continued
Gishwati-Mukura Landscape designated UNESCO biosphere reserve The Gishwati-Mukura landscape in Rwanda’s Western Province was today named among the World Network of Biosphere Reserves by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The regionally significant biosphere reserve was named alongside 23 other reserves from around the world during a Session of the International Co-coordinating … Continued
“If someone had suggested to me 12 months ago that I would be living in Rwanda and working for a new type of university to eradicate global health inequity, I would have recommended they take to their bed and consult their physician. But, here I am. Such is life”. Professor Timothy Carey, Director of the … Continued
Rwanda’s High Commissioner to the Commonwealth of Australia on Wednesday, September 9, presented his letter of credence to General David Hurley, Governor-General of Australia, in a virtual ceremony. A statement from Rwanda’s High Commission in Singapore noted that Amb Uwihanganye conveyed warm greetings from the President Paul Kagame and appreciation for the warm bilateral relations … Continued
The Government has entered a 20-year agreement with African Parks to manage and conserve Nyungwe National Park, the largest expanse of forest in the country, Rwanda Development Board (RDB) said on Wednesday. The agreement is expected to preserve the park’s rich biodiversity to secure long-term benefits for people and Rwanda’s wildlife. Located in the Albertine … Continued
Primary and secondary school students in Rwanda can now learn via .SMS based platform launched by Eneza Education, an education technology company. In the 1st phase starting today, students will get to ask questions to a pool of teachers and receive responses while in phase 2 launching in November, students will access lessons and quizzes aligned … Continued
President Paul Kagame on Wednesday, October 7, reiterated Rwanda’s determination to cooperate with neighbours in bolstering peace and security for regional development. This was during a regional virtual summit of Heads of State hosted by President Félix Tshisekedi of DR Congo. President Kagame joined Presidents João Lourenço of Angola and Yoweri Museveni of Uganda for the meeting. … Continued
