Category: News & Announcements
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Congolese Saint in the Making — for Stopping Corruption!
This story is all the buzz in DR Congo right now: Floribert Kositi stopped 5 tonnes of spoiled rice from Rwanda, refused a USD 2,000 bribe, and was then killed by the smugglers. He’s on a fast track to Catholic sainthood. Can he inspire more youth to say no to corruption and yes to peace?…
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We Have a Musanze Job Opportunity For You!
Job Title: Part-Time Gorilla Highlands Office StaffLocation: Musanze, RwandaEngagement Starts: 4 August 2025Job Interviews: 2 AugustApplication Deadline: 30 July Are you a Rwandan aged 18 or above who is eager to join one of the biggest global businesses — the travel industry? Do you care about the nature and cultures of the Gorilla Highlands region…
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Another Step Towards Peace in DR Congo
It never hurts to hope. If this declaration marks a step towards the “end a decades long fighting in eastern Congo”, its impact on our shared region could be profound. The signing follows last month’s USA-brokered peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda. You may also like: The Complete Package (Almost There)Have…
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Harvard Green Prize in Urban Design Goes to Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture
RICA is expected to have a net-zero carbon footprint through landscape design, construction methods and the use of locally sourced materials. The project is completely powered by an on-site 1.5MW solar array that also supports a network of lake pumps, filtering stations, and irrigation systems. You may also like: Honestly, It’s Been an Insane Six…
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Nature. Culture. Together.
Nature. Culture. Together. That’s our slogan from now on. Nature and culture have always been central to what we do, but it’s the third word, together, that carries the most weight. It’s rich with meaning. It speaks to our interdependence with nature. It reflects the need for the three countries of our region to grow…
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Volcanoes That Connect Old Friends
“Slowly by slowly,” as people say here, we’ve been building a library of tales from the Virunga volcanoes, of the lakes that cradle them, and the towns that breathe beneath their gaze. Years into this journey, the time has come to shine a deeper light on this sacred spine of the Gorilla Highlands region. Here,…
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End of an Era — Don’t Miss!
Quarterly newsletter for Gorilla Highlands lovers It’s been an extraordinary time. Over 60 people from four continents have stepped forward to help shape the next chapter of Gorilla Highlands — while war rages on the western shores of Lake Kivu and our planet increasingly resembles an ancient world where raw power reigns supreme. Are we…
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What Do You Want From Gorilla Highlands Travels?
Last week we invited you to dive deep with us and reflect on how we’ve been using Bluesky. The survey is still open — we’d love to hear your thoughts! But now our focus is shifting from the media baby called Gorilla Highlands Unpacked to our digital toddler nurtured since 2021: Gorilla Highlands Travels. In…
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Better Find 18 Minutes for This (If You Are a True Team Player)
Dozens of Gorilla Highlands diehards joined hands for the latest scoop on 11 January 2025, but there are hundreds of you who still need to be updated! The below edit of the Zoom call comes with a Freeform board that you can get access to by sending us your Apple account email — or you…