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In a world where bloated public sectors often burden national economies, Rwanda stands out for an unusual reason: only about 7% of its workforce is employed in the civil service.…

From the pseudo-scientific Hamitic, Nilotic, and Bantu racist theories to the sophisticated strategy of genocide denial, the planners and perpetrators of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi borrowed not only…

As you read this, in the French capital of Paris, Congolese musicians are accomplishing something few, if any musicians have ever accomplished, primarily because the accomplishment runs contrary to the…

The recent first-ever Global AI Africa Summit, hosted by Rwanda, was a milestone for Africa. It presents as a historic opportunity for Africa to accelerate the development of AI, promote…

Success isn’t accidental—it’s engineered. Building a $5 billion company demands more than just a product. It requires conviction, precision, and a relentless pursuit of scale.  Here’s how it happened and…

A new report by Global Witness alleges that Rwanda is changing the colour of Congolese coltan to disguise as its own for export purposes. This deserves scrutiny—not because it raises…

Dear young Rwandans, I am writing this to you from Accra, Ghana — some 5,720 kilometers from Kigali, or 3,472 kilometers by plane. I am partly here for a special…

EDITOR – This review was adapted from the Journal of Folklore Research Reviews (JFRR) Art from Trauma: Genocide and Healing beyond Rwanda is a compilation of trauma-related essays from different…

I arrived in Rwanda in May 2022 and will leave at today. As the Chinese Ambassador to this beautiful country, I have visited all the provinces of Rwanda over the…

There is an old Rwandan saying: No matter how much you boil water, it always goes back to its original state of being cold. This wisdom, passed down through generations,…

A Ride Through History: A Conversation On Rwandan Identity And Unity The day was calm, with the sun sinking slowly behind the skyline of a foreign city. Dressed in green,…

Despite its heavy past, Belgium has decided not to assume its role as a mediator in this African regional conflict. It has unequivocally sided with Congo and even pressured the…