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Tourists visit Akagera National Park. In Rwanda, every $1 million (approximately Rwf1.3 billion) invested in nature-based tourism creates 1,328 new jobs, both directly and indirectly.
Rwanda

Nature-based tourism poised to boost Rwanda’s economy

Wednesday, November 20, 2024
World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director General, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. File
Africa

What would a second Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala term mean for Africa?

Friday, October 18, 2024
A view of Burera Beach Resort on the shores of Lake Burera. PHOTO BY ERIC BRIGHT KAYOMBAYIRE
Tourism

Investors look to exploit Rwanda’s popular twin lakes

Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Liberty Party (PL) during the campaign at Rubengera in Karongi to Western Province on Tuesday, July 2. Michel Nkurunziza
Elections

Rutsiro, Karongi residents want Lake Kivu illegal fishing eradicated as set in PL manifesto

Tuesday, July 02, 2024
Delegates at the ongoing World Trade Organization’s 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Photo: Courtesy
Rwanda

Rwanda joins global deal to end illegal fishing

Wednesday, February 28, 2024
A landscape view of Karongi port on the shores of Lake Kivu. An investigation by Rwanda Environment Management Authority revealed that construction and agriculture projects, as well as waste discharge, are polluting four major lakes in Rwanda. Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.
Environment

Main polluters of four major lakes revealed: What next?

Thursday, January 11, 2024
The connected canoes parked on Lake Kivu’s shores due to the biological break, are used to capture Limnothrissa miodon (Isambaza) in the night.
Rwanda

Impact of fishing breaks in Lake Kivu

Saturday, October 14, 2023
The UNCLOS entered into force on 17 June 2023 for Rwanda, just in time for the adoption of the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction on 19 and 20 June 2023.

New rights, duties and expectations for Rwanda in the Law of the Sea Convention

Monday, July 03, 2023
Some of the journalists that attended the training during a group discussion
Africa

African Journalists form network on clean water  

Sunday, February 19, 2023
Tailors pictured at a tailoring facility built from revenue sharing in Kabare, Kayonza. Courtesy
Economy

Revenue-sharing scheme inspires communities to protect Akagera National Park

Monday, January 30, 2023
Fishermen during the fishing activities in Lake Kivu. The government will this month start implementing a €15 million five-year project to boost fish farming production. Courtesy
Economy

Govt to invest €15 million to boost fish farming

Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Residents of Rubavu during a tree planting activity around Sebeya River, which remains the leading river still bringing more waste in Lake Kivu and cause water pollution. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Over 90,000 trees to be planted on Lake Kivu shores

Tuesday, January 10, 2023