There is something profoundly tragic about watching a nation of over 100 million people reduce its entire governance strategy to a manic, poorly executed imitation of its smaller neighbor. Yet…
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Kigali — Rwanda’s evolving diplomatic posture in East Africa is increasingly defined by a clear split: deepening ties with Tanzania on one hand, and worsening relations with Burundi on the…
Who decides Congo’s future? power, sanctions, and sovereignty The decision by the United States to sanction former Congolese President, Joseph Kabila has reignited a familiar but uncomfortable question: when external…
Rwanda has established itself as one of Africa’s top destinations for international events, hosting major conferences, high-level meetings, and global sports competitions. The capital, Kigali, is the second most popular…
Your Excellency Secretary-General António Guterres, Under a scorching sun on a Tuesday afternoon in October 2009, I followed you with a recorder as you walked through the narrow, red-earth paths…
KIGALI — When Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB) announced a $30 million commitment to a new fund targeting small and medium-sized businesses, the headline figure was modest. The underlying shift,…
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In 1994, the world watched as one million Tutsi were slaughtered in Rwanda. We swore never again. Yet today, in eastern DR Congo, President Félix Tshisekedi’s regime is systematically carrying…
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Rwanda has invested heavily in digital transformation, smart governance and national development. But one pillar of modern nation-building remains under-discussed and unattended- the quality of the information environment that citizens…
A generation’s promise to remember , protect the truth, and build a future that never repeats the past. We Will Never Forget, And Here’s Why The other day, Olivier Nduhungirehe…