{"id":38141,"date":"2018-09-08T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2018-09-08T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/23-gorilla-infants-given-names-pictorial\/"},"modified":"2018-09-10T14:33:12","modified_gmt":"2018-09-10T14:33:12","slug":"23-gorilla-infants-given-names-pictorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/23-gorilla-infants-given-names-pictorial\/","title":{"rendered":"23 gorilla infants given names (pictorial)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 14th ceremony locally known as Kwita Izina was held Friday at the volcanoes foothill in Kinigi, Musanze District of the Northern Province.<\/p>\n<p>The infants were mainly born between July 2017 and June 2018.<\/p>\n<p>Prime Minister Dr Edouard Ngirente the gorilla naming exercise cements the country\u2019s efforts towards the conservation.<\/p>\n<p>He said the mountain gorilla population is only in the Virunga Park spanning from Rwanda and neighbouring countries, making a valuable asset that should be conserved.<\/p>\n<p>Rwanda Development Board (RDB) reports that gorilla population increased from 480 in 2010 to 604 in 2016. <\/p>\n<p>19 other gorilla infants were given names last year.<\/p>\n<p>RDB CEO Clare Akamanzi said that Rwanda has invested many efforts in tourism. <\/p>\n<p>The recent efforts include a video documentary in which President Paul Kagame acted showcasing the country\u2019s attractions. The video has now got over 73 million views worldwide. <\/p>\n<p>The latest and most talked about initiative is the Arsenal-Rwanda deal dubbed \u2018Visit Rwanda.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Akamanzi said that in just two weeks following the deal signing, Google searches about Rwanda increased significantly.<\/p>\n<p>She said that, as opposed to earlier searches pointing at the genocide, Visit Rwanda shifted search dominance on Google to hotels and more about Rwanda\u2019s aspect.<br \/>\nAkamanzi said that Rwanda targets to reach $800 million as tourism revenues by 2024. The revenues stood at $438 million in 2017. <\/p>\n<p>She said Rwanda is also developing infrastructure to support tourism.<\/p>\n<p>The developments include Bugesera International Airport which is under construction and the expansion of national carrier, RwandAir, which currently operates 25 destinations in Africa, Europe and Asia.<\/p>\n<p>RwandAir plans to open new destinations including those to the United States and China by 2019.<\/p>\n<p>{{Gorilla infants\u2019 names<br \/>\n}}<\/p>\n<p>All clad in Rwanda\u2019s traditional attire, the following team named 23 gorilla babies.<\/p>\n<p>Hong Liang &#038; Xinyu Zhang gave one the name of  \u2018Urugero\u2019 meaning exemplary.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-27172 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/ry6b8803-2jpb28f-c9271-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Laureano Bisan Etam\u00e9-Mayer named a baby gorilla \u2018Ikipe\u2019 meaning a team.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-27174 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/ry6b8821-2jpb5de-7c164_1_.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>US Ambassador to Rwanda, Peter Vrooman gave the name of \u2018Intarutwa\u2019 meaning the champion.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-27175 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/ry6b8828jpg-699d-0b615.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Alexa Gray named a baby gorilla \u2018Kunesha\u2019 meaning success.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-27177 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/6s4a3990jpg-06d9-8a967.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>UAE Crown Prince Sheikh Dr. Abdulaziz Ali Bin Rashid Al Nuami named one \u2018NaYombi\u2019 meaning \u2018with open hands.\u2019<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-27176 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/ry6b8838jpg-8504-291ac_1_.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Samba Bathily named one \u2018Ineza\u2019 meaning charity.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-27178 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/ry6b8846jpg-eb9b-bb81f.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Dr. Noeline Raondry Rakotoarisa named one \u2018Imbaga\u2019 meaning crowd.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-27179 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/ry6b8849-2jpbf0d-abec4.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Michael Wale named one \u2018Paradizo\u2019 meaning paradise.  <\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-27188 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/ry6b8859jpg-47eb-667a6_1_.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Thomas Krulis named one \u2018Mahirwe\u2019 meaning lucky.<\/p>\n<p>Judith Kakuze named one \u2018Indakemwa\u2019 meaning blameless or honest.  <\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-27182 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/ry6b8879-2jp30e4-9a1de_1_-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Dr. Olusegun Obasanjo named one \u2018Aremu\u2019, one of Obasanjo\u2019s names meaning every child is important to the family.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-27185 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/ry6b8888jpg-5f38-84cb1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Mafikizolo, the duo of South African musicians Theo Kgosinkwe &#038; Nhlanhla Nciza, entertained the attendees before naming one gorilla baby \u2018Akeza\u2019 meaning the little beautiful.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-27183 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/ry6b8898jpg-2caf-d26e0_1_.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Josette Sheeran named one \u2018Umuryango\u2019 meaning family.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-27184 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/6s4a4046jpg-d2a2-cf590.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Michael O\u2019Brien-Onyeka named one \u2018Umuseke\u2019 meaning the dawn.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-27189 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/ry6b8901-3jp755a-08857.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Adrian Gardiner named one \u2018Irebero\u2019 meaning hill view. <\/p>\n<p>Strive Masiyiwa named one \u2018Ishusho\u2019 meaning image. <\/p>\n<p>Peter Riedel named one \u2018Umusaruro\u2019 meaning production. <\/p>\n<p>Alexandra Virina Scott named one \u2018Izahabu\u2019 meaning gold.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-27190 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/6s4a3929jpg-e308-a0549_1_.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Rao Hongwei named one \u2018Uburumbuke\u2019 meaning prosperity.<\/p>\n<p>Hugh Fernley-Whittingstall named one \u2018Amatungo\u2019 meaning livestock.<\/p>\n<p>Jeannette Uwiragiye named one \u2018Irebe\u2019 meaning precious.<\/p>\n<p>Amadou Gallo Fall named one \u2018Kwiyongera\u2019 meaning increase. <\/p>\n<p>Graca Machel \u2018Urugori\u2019, a ring-like traditional head wear for women.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-27187 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/6s4a3914jpg-033f-a529d_1_.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-27192 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/6s4a3706jpg-4d19-25934_1_.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-27193 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/ry6b8686jpg-ccd1-32d88.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rwandans and guests including former South Africa and Mozambique First Lady Graca Machel, former Nigeria President Olusegun Obasanjo and Arsenal legend Lauren have today named 23 gorilla infants.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[133],"byline":[170],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-38141","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-main-featured-home","byline-igihe"],"bylines":[{"id":170,"name":"IGIHE","slug":"igihe","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":8}],"contributors":[{"id":170,"name":"IGIHE","slug":"igihe","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":8}],"featured_image":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38141","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38141"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38141\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38141"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38141"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38141"},{"taxonomy":"byline","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/byline?post=38141"},{"taxonomy":"hashtag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hashtag?post=38141"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}