Charity at Hospital: Meet Rwanda’s Unsung Philanthropists
In 2006, Felix Nshimyumuremyi went to Kigali University Teaching Hospital (CHUK) to visit a relative who was involved in an accident, but when he arrived he found out that the…
La Gardienne Samosas: The Snack Keeping Kigali Families Together
In the immediate aftermath of the 1994 genocide against Tutsis in Rwanda, Florence Kayihura opened a small shop selling a range of items in Kiyovu – an upscale suburb of Kigali…
Mock Exams: It’s All about Putting Students in Mood
National exams countdown: 11 days are left before Primary six students show what they do best at the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE). The Ordinary Level (O level) and the A…
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…
