Dear Dad, I am still writing to you. This time, my heart is heavy with a trend I see among our peers—parents who look at their children and beam with …
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Dear Dad, I have been thinking a lot lately about those thirty years you spent in exile as a refugee. I grew up hearing the stories, but I know I …
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When Muslims and Catholics fast at the same time—during Ramadan and Lent—it is more than a coincidence of religious calendars; it becomes a powerful moment of shared reflection, discipline, and …
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DRC Crisis: Can Africans Stand Up To Western Nations’ Perpetuation Of The Tragic Status Quo?
A peaceful prosperous Great Lakes region is not only possible but could be within immediate reach, but for the intervention of Western nations, trumpeted by Western media organisations and …
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It started with a simple “Where are you?” text on a quiet Sunday morning. “We are in Akagera National Park,” my sister-in-law replied, the digital text almost vibrating with the …
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When President Félix Tshisekedi agreed to a new ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the announcement was hailed as a breakthrough. Kinshasa said the commitment reflected “a spirit …
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Every February 14, millions of people across the world mark Valentine’s Day with flowers, gifts and carefully chosen outfits. While red is widely recognized as the colour of love, the …
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Dear Dad, Few days ago, I attended a friend’s wedding that made me think deeply about you—and about Rwanda. The young people were dancing; Freely, and Confidently in modern styles …
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The promise of the midnight flight: Kagame’s vision and the rise of the University of Global Health Equity
The sun was beginning to dip behind the Swiss Alps in January 2019, casting long, golden shadows across Davos. For most world leaders at the World Economic Forum, the evening …
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Dear Dad, On a Sunday morning, I am seated here on a stone bench near the Kigali Heights roundabout, still catching my breath while the morning sun begins to warm …
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The final day of Umushyikirano, or National Dialogue, when Rwandans both in Rwanda and around the world come together to evaluate national progress, with economic development given particular emphasis. Two …
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In 2006, a crucial moment in Rwanda’s educational history unfolded when President Paul Kagame visited Oklahoma Christian University (OCU) in the United States. While there, the university’s Board of Trustees …