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Jean de Dieu Kwizera started his business with five beehives, in 2019, but he is now making a fortune while running beekeeping operations in Gasabo and Gisagara districts. / All photos: Courtesy.

How fresh graduate grew from five beehives to multi-million business

Monday, July 25, 2022
Two women help a man to plant a seedling during a tree planting exercise in Nyagatare District. Planting or nurturing a tree seedling is a good place to start in championing a green economy. Sam Ngendahimana

The role of women in biodiversity conservation

Sunday, July 24, 2022
Researchers tour Cyamudongo forest, a small fragmented forest of only 19 km2 of Nyungwe national park.

A closer look at Cyamudongo forest and its role in mitigating climate change

Sunday, July 24, 2022
Officials in a group photo as IUCN Africa Protected Areas Congress culminates in Kigali with a u2018Kigali Call to Actionu2019 statement with contributions from heads of state, ministers and representatives of government on July 23.

APAC: Five key highlights from continental conservation congress

Saturday, July 23, 2022
Zephanie Niyonkuru, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Rwanda Development Board and Luther Anukur, the Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa after signing the agreement in Kigali on July 22. Photos by Dan Nsengiyumva

Rwanda joins global conservation body' 'green list'

Saturday, July 23, 2022
With a conservation message, Nature Rwanda engaged the local community in planting trees in buffer area.

Conservation: Youth-led organisations weigh in on climate finance

Friday, July 22, 2022
The inaugural African Protected Areas Congress (APAC), which got underway on July 18 in Kigali, attracted more than 2,000 participants from about 50 countries.

APAC underscores importance of African-led conservation

Thursday, July 21, 2022
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How community involvement has boosted conservation in Volcanoes National Park

Thursday, July 21, 2022
Journalists after completing a workshop under the theme u201cOpportunities and Challenges of Conservation Journalism in Africau201d that was organised on the sidelines of the ongoing African Protected Areas Congress, in Kigali on July 19. / Photo: Courtesy.

Journalists urged to create link between conservation and social, economic issues

Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Hailemariam Desalegn Boshe, the former prime minister of Ethiopia during the discussions on u201cNeeded African-driven innovative and sustainable financing solutions in Kigali on July 19.

Push for $200bn pan-African trust fund for protected areas

Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Former Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn delivers remarks at the official launch of the Rwandan office of African Wildlife Foundation, in Kigali on July 18. Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.

Ex-Ethiopian Premier makes case for community ownership of conservation

Tuesday, July 19, 2022
A cross-section of delegates during the official opening of the African Protected Areas Congress in Kigali on Monday, July 18. The first-ever continent-wide gathering of over 2,000 delegates, will run through July 23. Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.

African countries challenged to invest in biodiversity conservation

Tuesday, July 19, 2022