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Rwanda’s political landscape, particularly the overwhelming support President Paul Kagame receives in elections, highlights the nation’s remarkable transformation. Whilst some international critics question the legitimacy of Kagame’s electoral dominance, these…

The United Nations Security Council’s resolution passed last night unanimously condemning Rwanda might feel like a moment of global validation for the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).…

Rwanda’s decision to suspend its 2024-2029 bilateral aid program with Belgium is not only justified but long overdue. Belgium, a former colonial power, has a dark and gruesome history in…

The situation in the DRC is making headlines today. I am not here to debate M23, SAMIDRC, or any other players. I just want to share my testimony—because I know…

In her recent article titled “Food Insecurity in Rwanda” published on The Elephant, Ingabire Victoire paints a grim and distorted picture of Rwanda. She claims there is a “deepening issue…

By 2030, one-fifth of the world’s population will live in Africa, with the majority being young people. The continent’s mineral wealth remains largely untapped, its arable land can feed the…

Every year, as the Christmas and New Year holiday season draws near, Kigali transforms into a vibrant space. The city comes alive with colorful and dazzling Christmas and New Year…

Paul Rusesabagina, the former hotelier, has again emerged with a message that reeks of cynicism and a desperate attempt to rewrite history. In a recent New Year’s message delivered via…

Africa has been absent from the Formula 1 calendar for over 30 years, with the last race held in 1993 at the Kyalami track in South Africa. However, Rwanda’s recent…

This scene (in above photo) shows a Rwandan dance troop performing a traditional dance-‘Umushayayo’ on the stage, attracting many visitors. This is not a theater, but the Rwanda Pavilion at…

Regional Protection Force soldiers from Rwanda arrive in South Sudan to support UNMISS in protecting civilians Aug 2017Once torn apart by the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi—a horror that stained…

Time check: 12:46 on Saturday, November 2, 2024. My phone pings with a message: “Muraho! Mutumiwe muri siporo rusange CarFreeDay, kuri iki cyumweru tariki 3/11/2024 7h00-10h00. Tuzakoresha imihanda isanzwe. Murakoze.”…