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Rwanda: Kwita Izina 2018 - Who Are the Gorilla Namers?
New Times, 6 September 2018
The annual Gorilla naming ceremony, popularly known as Kwita Izina, the biggest event on the country's tourism calendar, is slated for this weekend on September 7. Read more »
What's In a Name - Rwanda's Gorillas Will Soon Know!
23 baby gorillas will be named in this year's annual gorilla naming ceremony, popularly known as Kwita Izina. Those who will name them include Rwandan and international conservationists, sports personalities, renowned philanthropists and diplomats.
Exhibitors set up stalls in Kinigi, Musanze District, ahead of Kwita-Izina ceremony (file photo).
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Popular U.S. talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has said that she will be coming to Rwanda to kickstart the building of a gorilla research centre. The facility will be dedicated to ... Read more »
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The 'Ellen DeGeneres Campus' of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund will help Ellen to carry on Dian's legacy by giving the centre a permanent home in Rwanda, while empowering the people ... Read more »
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Rwanda Development Board, the agency that leads the conservation efforts, is now looking for sufficient accommodation for the mighty primates. Read more »
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19 baby gorillas are to be named as part of continuing conservation efforts for the endangered species. The week-long event includes a variety of conservation-awareness activities, ... Read more »
