Society - 24 July 2026
Cabinet Approves New Parks Conservation Agency
KIGALI, Rwanda, July 24, 2026 - Cabinet approved a new national agency to manage biodiversity conservation and wildlife, including Volcanoes and Gishwati-Mukura national parks.
KIGALI, Rwanda, July 24, 2026 - Cabinet approved a new national agency to manage biodiversity conservation and wildlife, including Volcanoes and Gishwati-Mukura national parks.
The agency is intended to strengthen ecosystem conservation, research, innovation and sustainable tourism.
This detail was included in the mid-to-late July RWANDA briefing.
Gishwati-Mukura covers 3,558 hectares in Rutsiro and Ngororero, while Volcanoes National Park is a major wildlife destination.
Rwanda recorded $685 million in tourism revenue in 2025, up 6% from 2024, and 1.49 million visitors, up 9%.
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