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Rwanda’s annual Kwita Izina Gorilla Naming Ceremony returns this Friday, 5 September 2025, bringing together an extraordinary group of global leaders, artists, football legends, and conservation champions. They joined…
On Friday, 5 September 2025, Rwanda will celebrate the 20th edition of Kwita Izina, the country’s flagship Gorilla Naming Ceremony, at the foothills of Volcanoes National Park in Kinigi. This year, 40 baby mountain…
Israel successfully launched its latest military reconnaissance satellite, “Ofek-19,” into orbit late Tuesday, with initial tests confirming that the system is operating as planned, the Defense Ministry said. Times of…
National carrier RwandAir has added new two Boeing 737-800s to its fleet The airline announced the arrival of the plane on Wednesday, August 27, via X. "We have welcomed two Boeing 737-800s into our fleet. The first…
The Asia–Pacific region is grappling with a wave of significant developments this week, ranging from rising security tensions and diplomatic maneuvering to slowing economic forecasts and volatile markets. Philippines…
On Friday, 5 September 2025, Rwanda will celebrate the 20th edition of Kwita Izina, the country’s flagship Gorilla Naming Ceremony, at the foothills of Volcanoes National Park in Kinigi. This year, 40 baby mountain…
Mira Murati, the Albanian-American tech visionary who helped bring artificial intelligence into the global mainstream, is once again making headlines—this time for rejecting a jaw-dropping $1 billion offer from Meta.…
C hildren and teenagers under 16 will be banned from logging into YouTube as part of Australia’s upcoming restrictions on social media use, after the federal government reversed plans to exempt the platform, ABC…
The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has ordered the temporary closure of Hotel Chateau Le Marara in Karongi District, at the shore of Lake Kivu, citing failure to comply with national tourism regulations. The decision,…
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) legends Jay-Jay Okocha and Didier Domi arrived in Rwanda on Sunday, July 6, for a memorable visit as part of the ongoing partnership between Visit Rwanda and PSG. The visit officially began on…
The Rwanda Development Board (RDB), in partnership with the Rwanda High Commission in Singapore, has marked a milestone in international conservation and tourism promotion through an inspiring collaboration with Mandai…
A former student of Western Sydney University has been arrested and charged with multiple cybercrime offences following an alleged four-year hacking campaign that began with attempts to obtain discounted campus parking…
RwandAir, Rwanda’s national carrier, was named Best Regional Airline in Africa on Tuesday, June 17, at the 2025 World Airline Awards held in Paris. The prestigious recognition was presented during Skytrax’s annual…
The leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) have issued a joint call for a de-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, as violence between Israel and Iran enters its sixth consecutive day. In a strongly worded…
In today’s world, development is happening at a much faster rate compared to previous centuries when technology was either unavailable or not widely embraced due to traditional beliefs. The technological boom began in…
African Parks and the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), on Tuesday, June 10, announced the translocation of 70 southern white rhinos from South Africa to Akagera National Park in Rwanda. This translocation was completed…
In a series of articles about Rwanda's uniqueness and beauty, today Hobe Australia has prepared a story that tells more about Nyungwe National Park, one of the oldest rainforests in Africa and listed on UNESCO's World…
The Government of Rwanda has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cotti Coffee, a rapidly growing Chinese coffee value chain investor, to boost Rwanda’s coffee production and export market in China. The…
Kazakhstan’s state-owned Samruk-Kazyna National Welfare Fund has signed a new cooperation agreement with Rwanda’s Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB), according to the fund’s press service. As part of this deal,…
Kigali has once again been ranked the second most popular city in Africa for hosting international association meetings, according to the 2024 International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) rankings. Rwanda…
The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has announced that the 20th edition of the Kwita Izina Gorilla Naming Ceremony will take place on September 5, 2025. The event will be held at the foothills of Volcanoes National Park…
Rwanda participated in the Coffee Europe Expo 2025, held at the Ptak Warsaw Expo in Nadarzyn, Poland, becoming the first African country to take part since the event's inception ten years ago. The expo, which ran from…
The European Union and the United Kingdom have introduced new sanctions against Russia, focusing on a secret group of ships called the “shadow fleet” used to illegally transport oil and gas. The EU announced on Tuesday…
Rwanda is one of the most tourism-friendly countries in Africa, as demonstrated by the 1.3 million tourists who visited in 2024. The country has opened its doors to people from all over the world citizens of all…