American Author Raises $400,000 to Build ‘Gisimba House’ in Rwanda, Uganda
Brandon Stanton – an American author, photographer, and blogger who tours the world to tell stories of particular communities has already raised about $ 400,000 in three days in a fundraising…
Rwandans Win Top Prize for Debate Against Genocide
A Rwandan Debate Team has won the Rollins Cup at the conclusion of a debate against the Rollins College Debate Team. The Rollins Cup is a prestigious trophy awarded to…
Humans of Rwanda: Tales of Genocide Horrors As Told by Survivors, Rescuers
Brandon Stanton – an American author, photographer, and blogger, has been curator of a famous campaign called “Humans of…”. He is the author of Humans of New York – a photo…
From Belgium, Siblings Claim Family Property in High Court
The High Court in Kigali is hearing the appeal in a case of two siblings accusing their cousin of confiscating their family land. The plaintiffs who lost the case at…
Rwanda’s Hope Azeda Honored 2018 McNulty Prize Laureate
The Aspen Institute and Anne Welsh McNulty Foundation announced Rwandan artist and curator, Hope Azeda, among four winners of the 11th annual John P. McNulty for her invaluable work through…
The Price you will Pay to Get your Daughter Married
When Elisabeth Nyirambarushimana from Mushonyi Sector – Rutsiro District was engaged in marriage, parents of both parties agreed that the groom will pay the dowry, while the family of the bride…
Kandt Museum Exhibits the Best of Rwandan Arts
Objects that show Rwanda today and stories that represent the contemporary society will be at show this week-end. At the Kigali based Kandt House Museum, Friday – September 14…
Akon’s ‘Lighting Africa’ Initiative Launches in Eastern Rwanda
Residents of Ndego Sector, Kayonza district are celebrating after receiving the first set of benefits worth $50,000 from Akon Lighting Africa’ initiative. The Lighting Africa initiative was launched in…
Mother Delivers Triplets after Voting MPs, Files First Petition to Parliament
Claudine Maniraguha, is officially a mother of 8 despite all odds. On Monday, the lady from Nyagahinga, a village of Cyanika sector, Musanze district of Northern Province woke up early…
Nkombo Islanders Ask RPF Candidates for New Miracle
Residents of Rwanda’s biggest island-Nkombo have appealed to parliamentary candidates for Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF) Inkotanyi, to consider their need of a bridge on Lake Kivu that would…
Condom or No Condom: Is Abstinence Still Relevant?
Pressure is mounting on Rwandan parents to surrender and join the club of some Western cultures which liberalize the use of condoms for anyone, including teenagers, at home or school…
Visit the Traditional Herbal ‘Doctor’ At Own Risk
As exhibitors from the just concluded Rwanda International Trade Fair (RITF) are celebrating their success stories, a section of the business community is unhappy because they were banned from the…
