A new water treatment plant under construction in Mutobo is expected to significantly improve water supply in Musanze town, according to the Water and Sanitation Corporation (WASAC). The facility, ...

An outstanding student helper, he shared my aim to balance research with the goal of saving the imperiled mountain gorillas that I was studying from my base camp in the Virunga Mountains of Rwanda ...

It will be an arduous, even grueling job. The physical challenges will include covering each of six of the Virunga Mountains from saddle to summit, exploring every gully, ravine, and slope.

Deep within Africa’s Great Rift Valley, Virunga National Park is home to some of the continent’s most active volcanoes, ...

The rampant overuse of pesticides and fertilizers in the fertile volcanic region of the Virunga Mountains is causing significant environmental concerns, contributing to soil degradation and ...

Over the last two months, 1,500 hectares of prime mountain gorilla habitat have been cleared by illegal settlers in Virunga National Park, a World Heritage Site. Gland, Switzerland – Over the last two ...

Mountain gorillas - an endangered species - survive in only two regions in the world: the Virunga Massif (a chain of volcanoes in East Africa) and Uganda's Bwindi ...

Virunga National Park was declared a World Heritage Site in 1979. It is recognized for its unique landscapes and rare animals, including critically endangered mountain gorillas. WWF is one of the ...