PICTORIAL #KwitaIzina2017: Kwita Izina, gorilla-naming celebration Kigali, RWANDA | RDB | Thousands came together in Musanze District- Kinigi to celebrate Rwanda‘s success in conserving mountain gorillas at the 13th Kwita Izina ceremony on September 1. This year, 19 baby gorillas were named under the theme “Conservation and sustainable tourism – a foundation for future generations” adding to the 239 …
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The government of Rwanda through Rwanda Development Board (RDB) is in preparations for the annual baby gorilla naming that will be held on September 1 this year. Rwanda |Susan Babijja| The naming dubbed ‘‘Kwita Izina’ will see 13 baby gorillas named. The naming ceremony was introduced in 2005 with the aim …
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ATC News by Prof. Wolfgang H. Thome Now East Africa’s tourism apex body too speaks out against the gorilla permit fee hike in Rwanda #DownWithUmeme is a very popular hashtag by this correspondent over the frequent power outages caused by Uganda’s electricity company. Now however have readers opposed to the …
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By Ronald Musoke The Rwanda Development Board is expected to host this year’s gorilla naming ceremony on Sept.5. At least 24 baby mountain gorillas are expected to be given names at the annual event which is now into its eleventh year. The ceremony locally known as ‘Kwita Izina’ will be …
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By Patrick Kagenda Uganda Wildlife Authority offers a rare opportunity to millions They are rare, shy and their DNA is 99% similar to yours. But they are also huge, weighing up to 200 kgs sometimes. So you can imagine that even their most passionate lover would have trouble hugging one …
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