Rwanda has postponed the Gorilla naming ceremony commonly known as Kwita Izina, an important event in Rwanda’s tourism/conservation landscape. In its 20th edition, Kwita Izina, an annual event that converges…
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National
Kwita Izina At 20: Rwanda Celebrates Two Decades of Mountain Gorilla Conservation
by Edmund Kagire 4:53 pmIt’s been two decades since Rwanda came up with a creative way to conserve the endangered Mountain Gorillas -by naming their young ones, as they would to newly born babies…
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President Paul Kagame took time off to meet distinguished individuals who participated in the 19th edition of Kwita Izina, where they gave names to baby mountain gorillas in a ceremony…
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National
Kwita Izina: Rwanda’s Baby Gorillas Get Names from World Celebrities
by Daniel Sabiiti 5:30 pmMusanze was today a place to be for celebrities from around the world who came for the 2023 gorilla naming ceremony, Kwita Izina. Namers include sports legends, actors, musicians, global…
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National
RDB Thankful for the Rwf 10Bn Invested In Tourism Revenue Sharing
by Williams Buningwire 2:30 pmRwanda Development Board (RDB) says over Rwf10 billion has been invested in activities that targets promoting national park neighboring communities, including building schools, accomodation, and hospitals, among others. Michaella Rugwizangoga,…
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National
All Roads Lead to Musanze for Gorilla Naming Ceremony- Kwita Izina
by Jean de la Croix Tabaro & Williams Buningwire 11:16 amAn estimate six thousand citizen from Musanze district and beyond, have joined conservationists, local and central government officials for the 19th Gorilla Naming Ceremony, Kwita Izina. Twenty-three baby gorilla will…
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Tomorrow Friday, September 1, Rwanda’s Annual Gorilla Naming Ceremony- Kwita Izina will take place in Kinigi, Musanze district, at the foothills of Volcanoes National Park. Rwanda Development Board (RDB) on…
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Rwanda’s Annual Gorilla Naming Ceremony- Kwita Izina is set to return, this time, taking place on September 1, in Kinigi, Musanze district, at the foothills of Volcanoes National Park. Rwanda…
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International
Kwita Izina: Pomp And Pageantry As 20 Baby Gorillas Are Named
by Edmund Kagire 8:34 pmOn a chilly afternoon at the foothills of the Volcanoes National Park, in Kinigi, Musanze district, global leaders, philanthropists, conservation champions and renowned sports, music and fashion stars took the…
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National
New Baby Gorillas Names: A Call To Harmonize Nature, People And Planet
by Williams Buningwire 6:11 pmTwenty baby gorillas have been given different names in the today’s Kwita Izina, gorilla naming ceremony. The names send a strong message on biodiversity and nature conservation. The Prince of…
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National
Kwita Izina 2022: Musanze Comes Together to Warmly Welcome Baby Gorilla Namers
by Williams Buningwire 12:35 pmThis morning thousands of Musanze district residents, Northern Province warmly gathered at the foothills of the volcanoes national park to welcome guests who will attend the Kwita Izina, or Gorilla…
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National
Kwita Izina 2022: Prince Charles, Football Legends Drogba, Gilberto, Celebrities, Among Baby Gorilla Namers
by Williams Buningwire 5:32 pmThere are two days remaining to Kwita Izina, or gorilla naming ceremony, which is Rwanda’s greatest yearly tourism event, and a list of 20 dignitaries and Celebrities attending this year’s…