Rwanda Development Board Stories

Rwanda to name 40 baby gorillas in September
Rwanda to name 40 baby gorillas in September
XINHUA  |  Aug 08, 2025

The 20th edition of Kwita Izina will unfold in the foothills of Volcanoes National Park, in Musanze District, northern Rwanda, and the baby gorillas t...

Rwanda receives 70 southern white rhinos in historic translocation to boost conservation
Rwanda receives 70 southern white rhinos in historic translocation to boost conservation
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 12, 2025

After being flown to Kigali, the rhinos were moved by road to Akagera National Park, covering a combined distance of over 3,400 kilometres.

Rwanda’s medical cannabis project at 83 per cent completion, government says
Rwanda’s medical cannabis project at 83 per cent completion, government says
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 15, 2025

Rwanda legalised the use of cannabis for medical purposes in 2021, but recreational use of the drug remains prohibited.

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