There is something profoundly disturbing about Africans in the 21st century holding up a Belgian administrative document from 1909 as if it were the final authority on who belongs in…
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African Leaders Settled the Congolese Banyarwanda Question a Long Time Ago. It Is Time to Act
The debate over the identity and citizenship of Congolese Banyarwanda, including the Banyamulenge, is not new. In theory, it was settled decades ago by some of Africa’s most respected statesmen.…
KIGALI — Rwanda is not one of Africa’s largest countries, and it will never win every agricultural contest by producing the most. That is exactly why the Best of Rwanda…
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“The Poor Cannot Sleep Because They Are Hungry, and the Rich Cannot Sleep Because the Poor Are Awake”
There is a saying that sounds simple until you think about it deeply: The poor cannot sleep because they are hungry, and the rich cannot sleep because the poor are…
Stop the hypocrisy, Mr. Muyaya The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has never adequately recognized the 2004 Gatumba massacre of Banyamulenge civilians, nor has it publicly demonstrated a meaningful commitment…
A nation can spend a day giving thanks and still have reason to reflect on what comes next. That spirit of reflection was present at Rwanda Shima Imana 2026, where…
Following the signing of a protocol between Kinshasa and the genocidal FDLR, an initiative aimed at diverting attention from the implementation of the Washington Peace Agreement, FDLR supporters have intensified…
Like most conversations about Africa and security, the recent high-level discussion of the International Security Conference on Africa, ISCA in Kigali was long overdue. Under the theme “The Rise of…
Every technological revolution changes what humanity can do. The cognitive revolution changes something deeper: what humanity needs to think about for itself. Artificial intelligence is no longer simply a machine…
Twenty-two years ago today, on August 13, 2004, 152 Congolese refugees were massacred at the Gatumba refugee camp in Burundi. Most of the victims were Banyamulenge, Congolese Tutsi from South…
Last night’s European final between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa was another bummer for Rwanda’s critics. It was yet another stage for the “Visit Rwanda” brand to shine, and they…
A business can make money and still destroy value. Rwanda’s campaign against illicit and unsafe alcoholic drinks is a painful reminder of that difference. Rwanda National Police launched the “SI…