Voices

In a stark illustration of the contradictory narratives fueling the ongoing conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) – a …

Not all United Nations (UN) peacekeeping missions have failed, but many have struggled or fallen short of their mandates, especially since the 1990s. Their weaknesses come from structural, political, and …

The United States has invested rare presidential-level capital in the Great Lakes region. President Donald Trump’s direct engagement—culminating in the Washington Accords for Peace and Prosperity—has elevated diplomacy at a …

In a world preoccupied with political maneuvering, the truth sometimes needs a shock to break through. That shock came from Ambassador Martin Ngoga, Rwanda’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, …

The Berlin Conference (1884–85) laid the foundations for the Congo Crisis by legitimizing European colonial control, particularly King Leopold II’s personal rule over the Congo Free State, which created long-term …

Rwanda’s Chamber of Deputies operates on a structured parliamentary calendar established by the Organic Law N° 002/2024.OL of 12 July 2024, ensuring that legislative work follows a predictable rhythm while …

The late Mwalimu Dr. Julius Nyerere-Pan-Africanist, statesman, and the first President of Tanzania, once delivered a profound admonition to the Church. Paraphrased, he argued that if the Church does not …

As I drove from home to work this Monday morning, there were interesting scenes across the road from the Sonatubes roundabout to the Central Business District (CBD). This stretch, known …

Some years back, an incident shook the core of Rwanda’s leadership during the National Dialogue, Umushyikirano, which President Paul Kagame was chairing. The event, which brings together key stakeholders including …

The Rwanda Development Board (RDB)’s Visit Rwanda and Arsenal football club, decide that the love and affection they share will endure, but agree that as of June 2026, they should …

The centre of gravity in East Africa’s minerals economy is shifting from extraction to compliance-driven industrialisation. In Tanzania, mining has moved from 7.3% of GDP in 2021 to 9.1% in …

 Without private sector membership’s devotion, a nation has no economy, much less any chance to grow economically. The economy expands as they do. Conversely, it shrinks. Particularly, in Rwanda, that …