Voices

 The capture of Goma city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and its surrounding rural areas still holds many intriguing surprises. Hundreds of mercenaries, primarily from Romania, but also including …

Thousands drive past it without a second glance. Yet, this unassuming facility stands as one of Rwanda’s most notable achievements and a shining example to the rest of the world. …

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 …

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 …

In her recent article titled “Food Insecurity in Rwanda” published on The Elephant, Ingabire Victoire paints a grim and distorted picture of Rwanda. She claims there is a “deepening issue …

By 2030, one-fifth of the world’s population will live in Africa, with the majority being young people. The continent’s mineral wealth remains largely untapped, its arable land can feed the …