By Kabagambe R. Ignatius “Rwanda has performed exceedingly well on the economic front. It’s seen as a success story in a continent that is dotted with malfunctioning states.” These are…
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Western Media Continue to Get Rwanda Wrong, Telling a Distorted Story About the Country
by Ignatius R. Kabagambe 9:38 amTom Zoellner is a professor of English at Chapman University. Apart from the language of English, I am not sure what else he masters. What looks certain though is how…
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Rusesabagina’s Case Highlights Why West Must Value African Views
by Ignatius R. Kabagambe 10:37 pmIt was decided and well-planned long time ago in the West that long after Africa will have had independence, the West will still be Africa’s master. For a long time,…
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[the-subtitle] There is an inspirational advert which runs on the Super Sport Channel of South African Digital Satellite Television (DStv). It says, “Red Bull gives you wings”. Red Bull is…
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In countries where public entities keep things hidden almost as a matter of government policy, media acquires celebrity status for spearheading the cause of openness. Serving as a monitor on…
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Ignore Reporters Without Borders – Rwandan Media Is Growing, Along with Government Confidence In It
by Ignatius R. Kabagambe 2:10 amOn 25 November 2010, a historical event took place in Kigali. The National Dialogue on Media Development, the first of its kind, brought Government and Media together talking on a…
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Rwanda’s space is open and closed at the same time. Media freedom, freedom of speech and of varied political activity are freely granted on one hand and restricted on the…
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Mr. President, Living Western Lifestyle On Rwandan Salaries Is The Reason We Steal
by Ignatius R. Kabagambe 12:55 amPresident Paul Kagame is one of a kind. For the good he has helped Rwanda achieve he is loved, he is revered, he is praised, all pretty much genuinely. That…