The New Times Rwanda
President Kagame receives Gabon's Gen. Brice Nguema
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- President Kagame receives Gabon's Gen. Brice Nguema
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- 0:28
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- 3 years ago
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- Get to know how 'Kwa Mushimire' got its name
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- 5:49
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- 3 years ago
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- The new fleet of 20 buses unveiled in the capital Kigali
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- 5:51
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Kabeza - Giporoso road
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- 3:43
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- First Lady Jeannette Kagame attends high-level forum for women leaders in Bujumbura, Burundi
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- 0:47
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- President Kagame, US lawmakers discuss Rwanda-US relations, regional and global issues
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- 0:31
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- 3 years ago
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- Send Us God choir to present “Melodies of Our Faith” Season Two
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- 4:47
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- 3 years ago
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- Send Us God choir will, on October 14, launch 'The Melodies of Our Faith Concert' at Kigali Conference and Exhibition Village.
Following the first edition that took place in 2019, “Send Us God" choir is preparing for a concert themed 'Melodies of Our Faith Second Edition'. Serving God at The Seventh Day Adventist Church, Kigali English Church at Kibagabaga, the choir is set to praise God with friends on Saturday.
Speaking to The New Times, Moses Mbonimana, the Music Director said "some might see us as a young generation, but the choir has been serving God for over 25 years. We started as a group of youth in our young age at Muhima Seventh-Day-Adventist Church. The group was initially composed of boys under the guidance of the Adventist Youth (AY) group."
Mbonimana added that later on, the group started to welcome girls who wanted to join. Due to our young age, boys were nicknamed "Le Mouton" and girls were known as "Les Etoiles."
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- Therapist Mudahogora on why Rwandans should be more open about mental health
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- 46:12
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- 3 years ago
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- For someone who lived through years of trauma and observing the stigma around mental health conditions, which is common in Rwandan and most African societies, sitting back and doing nothing about it was not an option.
Having moved to Canada two decades ago, and furthering her education in psychotherapy there, Chantal Mudahogora understands well the rigours of struggling with mental health conditions and even worse when you live in a society that does not recognise the serious nature of these conditions.
Indeed, when Mudahogora moved to the North American country 20 years ago, even the experience and education she had from Rwanda was not recognised, meaning that she had to take up new courses to get the ‘Canadian experience’ before she could practice.
That is how serious some countries take mental health issues. Before she left Rwanda, she had a bachelor’s degree in business administration, and had worked with a government ministry as well...
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- A Day at Michael Makembe's Studio: A Traditional Music Bank
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- 33:05
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- From Rubavu to the world: “Village boy” Nizeyimana eyes conquering the art scene
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- 12:29
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- 3 years ago
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- Growing up in rural settings with a talent but limited exposure can definitely impact one’s ability to hone that gift to reality. Very often it takes passion and the drive to bring that talent to life or risk wasting it.
Born and raised in Gisenyi, Rubavu district, Claude Nizeyimana knew deep down he loved art as a child. Not even limited exposure could get in his way. The only place he interacted with art was in church.
The 25-year-old says he was obsessed by art pieces and sculptures in and around church, particularly the Roman Catholic Church. The more he looked at them, the more he was mesmerised by the beauty of art. It tickled his brain.
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- Former One UN Rwanda boss praises country's home-grown solutions
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- 12:49
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Tailor’s son empowering rural artisans through her mother’s craft
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- 17:08
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally 2023 - Super Stage
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- 1:51
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- How Alan Cave’s Kompa performance captivated Kigali’s audience
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- 4:57
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Alan Cave delivered a semi-live performance, his stage companions included his producer, a pianist, a drummer and two backup singers. Together, they weaved a musical tapestry that left the audience fascinated.
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- What you may have missed at the All-Star concert
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Following the highly anticipated All-Star game by the Rwanda Basketball League, a concert took place featuring artistes such as Cassper Nyovest, Nasty C, Kivumbi King, and more. Their performances added excitement to the evening.
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- Haitian-American musician Alan Cave talks visit to Rwanda, favorite songs and Kigali show
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- 7:45
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Gisozi: Families affected by disasters in high risk zones recount ordeal
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- 2:46
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- The city of Kigali is evacuating residents from high-risk zones after heavy rains, on September 20, killed two children, and their mother and left their father injured in Kanyinya village, Gisozi sector of Gasabo District. Ntora village was also greatly affected.
#kigali #rwanda
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- ‘Serial killer’ Kazungu arraigned in court.
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- ‘Serial killer’ Kazungu arraigned in court, claims killed sex workers because they infected him with HIV
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- 78th United Nations General Assembly | Address by President Kagame
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- 9:36
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- VIDEO: Kagame talks debt crisis, "profound injustice" in UN General Assembly address
#Kagame
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- A glance at APR’s ambitious preparations for BAL 2024
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- 58:02
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- After winning the 2023 Rwanda Basketball League championship that earned them a dream ticket to make their maiden appearance at the Basketball Africa League (BAL) in 2024, APR BBC have no plan of going to the continental competition just to participate. They want to do all it takes to bring it home.
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- Afro-fusion musician Yago talks debut album, trip to lagos, long term plans
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- 12:45
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Idaho to Rwanda: Sports mom Josie Mpoyo talks parenting, basketball, her son’s journey
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- 24:11
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- 3 years ago
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- You might probably have seen the mother who could rarely sit down but instead cheer on players with immense passion whenever APR Basketball club were scoring and, most importantly, winning their games during the playoffs of the just-concluded basketball league season.
Her name is Josie Mpoyo, a proud mother who traveled from Idaho, United States, to support her son Axel Mpoyo, a power forward who helped APR BBC win the 2023 league championship.
The mother of four sat with The New Times and shared her son's basketball journey, heartwarming childhood memories and her support for his endeavors.
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- Lab coats or sports jerseys: PLE’s top performer talks future possibilities
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- 7:57
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Cyubahiro, who was a student at Crystal Fountain Academy in Kamonyi, scored 30 aggregate with a distinction in all subjects which were Kinyarwanda, English, Mathematics, Social and Religious Studies, and Science and Elementary Technology. Finding out that he was among the top five performers in the country filled him with excitement, so much that he didn’t even eat that day.
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- New Israel envoy to establish stronger tourism ties with Rwanda
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- 12:59
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- The new Ambassador of Israel to Rwanda, Einat Weiss, seeks to establish strong bilateral relations between both countries, spurred by the tourism industry and investments.
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- Genuine Kunga Therapy gets a new CEO
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- 15:28
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Peace Umutoni has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Genuine Kunga Therapy replacing Gad Kirenga, who has been at the help of the therapeutic house for eight years.
The handover ceremony was held on September 12, at Therapy Center in Kimironko sector, of Gasabo district.
The Center has been operating in Rwanda since 2015, offering physiotherapy services. Physiotherapy is a treatment of disease, injury, or deformity by physical methods such as massage, heat treatment and exercise rather than by drugs or surgery.
The center also offers therapy for children with autism and other related dis cases of mental disorder
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- Tied, naked for nearly two days : How woman escaped from Busanza ‘serial killer’
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- 9:14
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- The letter indicates that the victim – Akimana – arrived at Kazungu’s home on June 27, and escaped on June 28. It states that she had been physically abused – strangled, tied with cables, and injured on her neck and cheeks.
While Akimana managed to escape, several women - believed to be more than 10 - did not get that chance. Last week, police found several women had been killed and thrown in a hole that Kazungu had dug in the outside kitchen of his rented house.
The suspect, whose full name is Dennis Kazungu, 34, is currently in custody and RIB has since transferred his file to prosecution where he could face a littany of charges, including premeditated murder.
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- From struggles to strength: Alain Numa on childhood, liberation, and nurturing boys
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- 23:15
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- He is a common figure in Rwanda, and it is fair to say that he is the face of MTN Rwanda in many ways, featuring in promotional activities and conducting interviews.
The jolly father-of-four is known for cracking jokes even in the middle of shows, but behind all that, Alain Numa has an extraordinary story of resilience.
Born in 1973 in Lubumbashi, in what used to be Zaire — currently the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) —, to a Belgian father and Rwandan mother, Numa relocated to Burundi at the age of four when his parents separated.
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- Bonding with youngsters, telenovelas, and dancing: The other side of Tito Rutaremara
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- 6:01
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Leaders, particularly in politics, are often viewed in a limited manner that confines them to their professional roles. This is why any deviation from the expected behaviour is often made a spectacle of.
Things like former US President Obama’s seasonal playlists that are a far cry from typical everyday politics have not only coloured outside the lines, but also instigated the notion that there is a personality beyond the influential public figures, and expressing that side of oneself is arguably one of the best ways to connect with people.
Setting out to explore this unconventional style of conversation with public figures in Rwanda was a debatable decision because of how reserved they always seem to be, but the exclusive interview The New Times had with veteran politician Tito Rutaremara amplified the narrative that there is a personality behind the suit.
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- Busanza 'serial killer': How three women escaped death
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- 6:18
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Kenrik Kabano: The meteoric rise of the Rwandan basketball prospect
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- 2:20
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- The U16 Afrobasket tournament that took place in Monastir, Tunisia, in July, showcased a number of young basketball talents.
One of them is Kenrik Kabano, a US-based shooting guard whose smooth handling of the ball, shooting instinct and game intelligence were a beauty to watch.
If you followed the competition, you must have noticed the young guard donning shirt 13 who starred with a game high 21 points against Egypt in the quarterfinals, despite Rwanda losing to the North Africans.
Born in Ohio, United States, in 2008, Kabano saw the 2023 U16 Afrobasket as his first ever national team duty, and he can barely hide his excitement back to the time he was handed a debut call up in early July to represent Rwanda at such a big stage.
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- Israel Mbonyi to grace Messengers Singers’ first concert
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- 2:12
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Mitchell on Genocide fugitives in UK, relations with Rwanda
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- 4:23
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Andrew Mitchell, the United Kingdom’s Minister of State for Development and Africa says he is “optimistic about the future” of the depth and breadth of Rwanda-UK relations, following his four-day visit to the latter.
Mitchell said he had been coming to Rwanda for nearly the past 20 years.
“And every time I come, I see extraordinary progress in every area of life in Rwanda. Over the last two days, I've seen how the partnership between Britain and Rwanda is really flourishing and really delivering,” he said in an exclusive interview.
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- Kwita Izina: Remarks by Clare Akamanzi | Chief Executive Officer at Rwanda Development Board
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- 7:14
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Exclusive interview with former Paris Saint Germain goalkeeper Bernard Lama
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- 5:26
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Kwita Izina: First Lady pledges continued conservation efforts as Rwanda develops
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- 7:51
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- 3 years ago
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- First Lady Jeannette Kagame has emphasised that Rwanda will not choose between economic growth and nature responsibilities, but rather shall continue investing in conservation efforts as it develops.
She was speaking at the 19th Gorilla naming ceremony – Kwita Izina – for the new 23 baby gorillas born within the last 12 months, on Friday, September 1.
At the foothills of Volcanoes National Park in Kinigi, Musanze District, different dignitaries, sports legends, international creative industry players, industry captains, and conservationists, joined thousands of community members living around the home of the endangered mountain gorillas in the ultimate celebration of nature and conservation.
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- Rwanda's 2023 Kwita Izina | Baby Gorilla Naming Ceremony - Highlights
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- 2:27
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- #kwitaizina
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- Miss France 2017 on the significance of Kwita Izina
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- 1:45
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Singer Inki on life in Rwanda, exciting future projects, and marriage life
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- 14:29
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Approximately two years since his return to Rwanda, Inki has already created space for his craft and tastes in the Rwandan music scene. Resetting, for him, meant returning to Rwanda, and making music for his people.
His hit song ‘Miriyoni’ articulates exactly what you can expect from his music, which is a mix of afro pop and RNB with a subtle twist of Gakondo to the sound, making it unique. His journey to that point, however, was no bed of roses.
One of the things he struggled with was adjusting to the social dynamics in Rwanda, especially because of how different they had been from what he was used to.
The many friends he had made overtime and his now wife however, helped him navigate it, and eventually he found his way around.
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- From Rwanda to Germany: An artist's journey
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- 11:53
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- #teteloeper #tetedivine
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- Giants of Africa Festival Closing Concert
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- 28:43
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Beyond the Court: GOA basketball players share a little about their home countries
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- 4:42
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- #goafestival
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- Street cleaner Uzabakiriho on the rigour of moving to the city for work
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- 3:13
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- In Africa, switching from a rural to urban setting most likely comes with socioeconomic challenges, among other trials, unless one already has a source of income or the funds to settle in.
It can be completely life-changing given the differences between rural and urban areas; some people fail to keep up with life in cities or towns and end up going back to their villages.
It can be even more problematic to move from a rural area to a city as an adult, with no formal education and children to take care of.
Such is the case of 58-year-old Marie Goretti Uzabakiriho and her husband who took a leap of faith to move from Huye to Kigali, with their children, to start life in the city—a move that came with many challenges.
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- Sherrie Silver on GOA performances, entertaining her people, and living the dream
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- 7:25
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Bruce Melodie talks meeting President Kagame, collabo with Davido
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- 3:56
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Ujiri on what umuganda means to Giants of Africa
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- 2:45
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- #goafestival
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- Exclusive Interview with Masai Ujiri
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- 5:59
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Giants Of Africa Festival - Press Conference
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- 13:21
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- #kigali is gearing up to host the highly anticipated ceremony marking the 20th anniversary of Giants of Africa #giantsofafrica #goafestival . The festival is poised to unfold as a week-long celebration, intertwining basketball, education, culture, and entertainment.
The heart of the festival beats with the goal of employing basketball as a vehicle to educate and empower African youth to aspire for greatness. This vision comes directly from Masai Ujiri, co-Founder of Giants of Africa and General Manager of the NBA's Toronto Raptors.
Video by @wakera1
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- Spoken Word changed the way this talented artist interacts with the world
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- 8:45
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- During our interview last Tuesday, Marumbo Sichinga, sitting on the terrace of the Radisson Blu hotel and sipping African tea, explained, “My poetic voice is shaped by my interactions with individuals from diverse backgrounds and various industries.” The poet was casual-business stylish in a white chocolate-colored long sleeve shirt, dark dress pants, and black and white sneakers.
Filmed & Edited by @wakera1
Interviewed by Nadia Lobti
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- Govt readies rollout of key digital programme to over 500 schools
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- 5:13
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- From labour ward to the farm: Dr Nyirinkwaya’s retirement journey.
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- 15:00
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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