Rwanda

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Rwanda, officially the Republic of Rwanda, is a country in Central and East Africa and one of the smallest countries on the African mainland. Located a few degrees south of the Equator, Rwanda is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Rwanda is in the African Great Lakes region and is highly elevated; its geography is dominated by mountains in the west and savanna to the east, with numerous lakes throughout the country. The climate is temperate to subtropical, with two rainy seasons and two dry seasons each year.

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Rhino release: Epic journey to freedom in Rwanda

Five zoo-born eastern black rhinos have been transported from Europe to Africa.
BBC News - Published 2 days ago

Rhino release: European parks bring animals to Rwanda

Five critically endangered rhinos from European zoos are flown to Rwanda to be released into the wild.
BBC News - Published 2 days ago

▶ Videos for Rwanda

Watch: Endangered rhinos take trip of a lifetime from Europe to Africa

Five critically endangered eastern black rhinos travelled from a Czech safari park to begin new lives in Rwanda's Akagera National Park.

Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 1 day ago

From pens to plains: rhinos journey from Europe to Africa

Five critically-endangered eastern black rhinos begin a new life in Rwanda's Akagera National Park after a 3,728 miles journey from a Czech safari park.

Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:16Published 2 days ago

The last of the 'Gorillas in the Mist' is presumed dead

The last of the "Gorillas in the Mist" -- made famous by renowned American primatologist Dian Fossey -- is believed to have died. A gorilla known as Poppy, who would have turned 43 on April 1, has not..

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:41Published on May 29, 2019

Rwandan entrepreneur creates booming cosmetics business

Cephas Nshimyumuremyi started with just $10 when he launched a new, natural cosmetics line. It's grown into a business worth $40,000. Mary Theru reports.

Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:06Published on May 2, 2019

'Just ridiculous': Rwanda's Paul Kagame dismisses EU human rights report

Twenty-five years on from the genocide in Rwanda that saw as many as one million people slaughtered, FRANCE 24 interviews President Paul Kagame, alongside EU Development Commissioner Neven Mimica, at..
France 24 - Published 3 days ago