Nigeria is the 16th least peaceful country in the world, according to the 2019 edition of the Global Peace Index (GPI). At 148 of 163 countries, the most populous black nation retained its position in the previous year--even though its s...
·almost 5 years ago
The first time Helene Mukayuhi saw small and remotely controlled devices hovering over her wheat plantation, she became nervous.She couldn't easily figure out the reason why drones had been deployed in their farmland."Honestly, I lost sl...
·almost 5 years ago
Under the current City of Kigali public transport guidelines, a bus ought to be ply a route picking and dropping off passengers at bus-stops every after 15 minutes.However, users of public transport say that's not the case while local bu...
·almost 5 years ago
As the Gulfstream 650 presidential jet ascended from the tarmac of Sir Seretse Khama International Airport to navigate its path back to Kigali on June 28 afternoon, signaling the end of Rwandan President Mr Paul Kagame's two-day state v...
·over 4 years ago
Officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo confirmed on Sunday that the Ebola virus had spread to the Eastern city of Goma. This is the first case in the lakeside city of 1 million people, which is more than 350 km (220 miles) south o...
·over 4 years ago
Over the last few years, residents have witnessed the restaurant scene boom in Kigali. The city has embraced its status as a bourgeoning economic, innovative, and creative hub in the region, and with it has come exciting new flavors and ...
·over 4 years ago
African Central Bank Governors are convening in Kigali beginning tomorrow to among other subjects deliberate on rising African sovereign debt levels and its implications on the monetary policy as well as financial stability. Debt levels ...
·over 4 years ago
Mike Katihabuga and Djamal Ntagara are two visual artists who met in Rwanda in 2017. Katihabuga had escaped Burundi at the height of the conflict in 2015. He found refuge in Rwanda and lived in a refugee camp before moving to the capital...
·over 4 years ago
For the second time in a week, Rwandan president Paul Kagame has responded to a recent report by the Financial Times, FT, that poverty figures were manipulated in 2015. The president’s latest response was at a press briefing in Namibia w...
·over 4 years ago
Humanitarian situations, especially protracted violent conflicts, are a serious barrier to accessing education. This is why, for 30 years, aid practitioners have been advocating for “Education in Emergencies”. The idea is to try to ensur...
·almost 3 years ago
Have you started planning your December holiday, if so here are the top 5 holiday destinations to consider visiting in Africa. 2020 Has not been only straining to the Travel Tourism sector alone but to everyone's pockets. The pause in e...
·over 3 years ago
The government has announced a slight reduction in fuel prices for both petrol and diesel. According to a communique from utility regulator, Rwanda utility Regulatory Agency (RURA), effective today, a litre of petrol will cost Rwf1,080, ...
·over 4 years ago
Rwanda has sent troops to Mozambique to assist the government in fighting against a four-year Islamist militant insurgency. Political scientist Phil Clark provides insights into the threat and why Rwanda is supporting Mozambique. Do ...
·over 2 years ago