The New Times Rwanda
Stafford Rubagumya's love for coffee
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- Stafford Rubagumya's love for coffee
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- 9:28
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- “I've been in the coffee industry for the last 14 years. My first job was at Bourbon Coffee, in 2007. That's when I got introduced to coffee and my last job was also in coffee, till last year when I was working for a local coffee exporting company, doing procurement and supply relations management,” says Rubagumya.
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- All set for arrival of UK migrants, asylum seekers
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- 14:07
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Migrants set to be transferred from UK to Rwanda will be welcomed to fully furnished rooms equipped with different amenities to ensure they live in comfort, according to government officials.
The flight carrying the first group of asylum seekers and migrants from the UK is expected to land at Kigali International Airport on Wednesday, June 15.
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- Panel discussion with Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi, Dr. Tara Stoinsk and Michael Murphy
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- 15:44
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Panel discution with Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi of The Ellen Fund, Dr. Tara Stoinsk of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, and Michael Murphy of MASS Design Group
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- Official Inauguration Ceremony of the Ellen DeGeneres Campus
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- 17:29
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- The Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund is built near the Volcanoes National Park, the natural habitat for the mountain gorillas, in honour of renowned gorilla conservationist Dian Fossey.
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- Rohde & Schwarz Rwanda Office inauguration
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- 5:46
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- ITU World Telecommunication Development Conference Opening Ceremony
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- 10:12
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Broadband Commission Meeting for Sustainable Development
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- 5:59
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Kigali International Airport conducts emergency drills
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- 5:38
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Rwanda Airports Company (RAC) on Thursday, June 2, conducted an aerodrome simulation emergency drills to test Kigali International Airport’s response preparedness and communications capabilities in the event of an actual emergency.
The exercise was conducted through simulating a fictitious aviation related incident.
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- 2022 Kigali International Peace Marathon
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- 9:24
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- The journey of award winning actress Eliane Umuhire
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- 21:35
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- IN EARLY MAY, Netflix announced that effective June 10, the award winning Hollywood indie drama ‘Trees of Peace' will be accessible on their platform.
Trees of Peace, a movie that tells the story of four women that created a strong bond in the hiding place they were trapped in during the 1994 Genocide against Tutsi. It stars Eliane Umuhire a Rwandan who was born and raised in Rwanda but currently lives in France.
Umuhire has won seven movie awards so far.
#treesofpeace #netflix #elianeumuhire #thenewtimes #wakera #davishigiro
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- Imigongo: The evolution of Rwanda’s traditional designs
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- 2:29
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- For Imigongo, the design is traced back in the 18th century, in the Gisaka Kingdom – part of the present-day Eastern Province – during the reign of Kimenyi Getura, whose son Kakira was known to be unusually clean and neat.
Prince Kakira is also known to have been creative with his hands, to design among other things, imigongo.
He conceptualised many designs in one of his father’s houses which he later converted as the reception area for high-level guests to his court.
The practice then became common, but initially among high ranking officials, until the rest of Rwandans adopted the culture. Now, it is still done and in many different ways.
Fashion and graphic designers have made it easier for anyone to not only have Imigongo frames hang in their houses, but also wear these designs, such as made in Rwanda haute couture worn by high end customers, although even those with limited means can rock the design.
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- Undergraduate student recycle plastic bottles into bricks
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- 6:38
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Awoke Ogbo, a university graduate in Global Challenges at Africa Leadership University based in Rwanda is preserving the environment by recycling plastic bottles into bricks and pavers.
The idea is in line with Rwanda’s decision to ensure a sustainable environment since the government commenced elimination of use of single use plastics in 2019. However, PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) plastic bottles are still used due to a shortage of alternatives, with the investors urged to intervene in their sustainable management.
Awoke, who focused on education and infrastructure in university, says Operation 414 is a social enterprise idea that will create roads and pathways that are more eco-friendly and affordable for the Rwandan community in a way that will encourage community building in the places they will develop with the use of those bricks.
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- Youth speak on Panafricanism and Agenda 2063 as Africa week ends
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- 17:35
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- BAL 2022: US Monastir crowned champions
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- 13:08
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- New maize and animal feeds factory unveiled in Gicumbi
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- 7:23
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- 18-year-old fruit vendor celebrates fully funded scholarship
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- 7:39
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Jardin de la Mémoire and what its features symbolise
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- 24:13
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Commendable efforts are in place to document the history of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi; these have been in the form of literature reviews, movies and archiving documents related to the genocide.
Documentation is one of the main tools that are helping in dismantling genocide denial.
‘Jardin de la Mémoire’ (Garden of Memory) located at Nyanza Genocide Memorial in Kicukiro District, is one such case that’s preserving and shining a light to the memory of those who were lost during the genocide.
#GardenofMemory #Kwibuka
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- New art exhibition on promoting Africanism
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- 3:42
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- #Africanism
The ongoing collective art exhibition “African Is Me” which was organised by two visual artists, David Peace Mugire and Bless Jovial Hirwa, aims at reminding Africans and humans in general about the brightest intellect and natural ability as well as intelligence they hold can be utilized to solve some challenges and obstacles Africa faces.
It kicked off on Sunday, May 22 and will conclude on May 28 at L’Espace, an art space located at Kacyiru, Kigali.
The two exhibitors graduated from Nyundo School of Art, but they came up with the project that depicts Africa when they were still in school.
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- New 'Kwigira Museum' launched in Nyanza district
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- 3:07
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- #visitrwanda #newtimesrwanda
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- The unveiling of Club Rafiki Youth Center
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- 8:06
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Moving Sports Forward Forum
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- 27:06
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- President Kagame on Rwanda hosting BAL for the second time
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- 21:39
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- The 2022 BAL Playoffs press Conference
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- 20:15
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- A tour of hostels that will host asylum seekers transferred from UK
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- 4:04
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- 18-year-old Amina Uwikuzo on balancing studies and working as a fruit vendor
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- 3:10
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- You have probably seen a photo of her making rounds on social media, sitting by the roadside, concentrating on her books while at the same time selling fruits to support her family.
The photo captioned “at work” which was first shared by social media user Tito Harerimana on May 14, touched the hearts of many, who sought to reach out and support 18-year-old Amina Uwikuzo and her family.
A fundraiser has since been started on SavePlus where many kind-hearted people are contributing, while others have reached out directly to the family with financial support.
The New Times visited Uwikuzo and her family in Rwampara cell, Gikondo sector, Kicukiro District where they live in a rented house.
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- La Francophonie to train Rwandan peacekeepers in French
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- 3:47
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- The International Organisation of Francophonie (OIF) has launched a French teaching programme for Rwanda Defence Force troops that will be deployed in peacekeeping operations in French-speaking countries.
The ceremony to launch the programme took place on Wednesday, May 18 at Rwanda Military Academy of Gako in Bugesera district.
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- How one man pushed albinism stigma and public unkindness
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- 28:44
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Sustainable Energy for All Forum | Remarks by President Kagame
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- 8:49
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- President Kagame: Today in Africa, more than half a billion people still do not have access to electricity. This energy crisis coincides with the threat of climate change, to which our continent is especially vulnerable.
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- Meet Isimbi Dee: Upcoming singer, actress, and music composer
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- 8:07
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- 23-year-old Rwandan artiste, popularly known as Isimbi Dee, recently debuted her music career with a new jam ‘Umbababrire’.
Isimbi Dee, a singer, actress, and composer, collaborates with various artistes through poems and songs. Real name Dorcas Umutoni, the singer has been a music enthusiast since childhood but never dared to get involved till she became an adult.
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- Thank God it is Monday: Pastor Hassan on his new book, embracing work early on
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- 20:21
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Eritrean entrepreneur on best skincare solution, settling in Rwanda
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- 9:43
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- There is nothing more thrilling than doing something you are passionate about after retirement, more so when it involves travelling from one country to another, right?
Such is the case of Nina Sasu Tesfamariam, the founder of Fab African Things, a manufacturer and distributor of natural and organic African skin and hair products, based in Kigali.
If you have been to Ubumwe House, the building right below Kigali Business Centre (KBC), you have probably seen the store located on the ground floor, which specialises in African oils and body care products.
Fab African Things is a brainchild of Tesfamariam, born in Eritrea but grew up in Ethiopia and lived most of her adult life in the United States.
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- New training programmes expected to boost health sector
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- 51:55
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- The Ministry of Health (MoH) through the Human Resource for Health Secretariat (HRHS), alongside the University of Rwanda (UR) has launched 13 new medical programs which are expected to boost the medical sector in Rwanda.
The programs include; Adult and Paediatric Cardiology, Gastroenterology, and Hepatology, Gynaecology Oncology, Nephrology, Endocrinology, Maternal-foetal Medicine.
Others are Paediatric Surgery, Neurology, Plastic surgery, Dermatology, Master of Science in Clinical Anatomy, and Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Anatomy.
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- Robert Pack on REG’s exploits in BAL and plans for playoffs
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- 10:28
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Rwanda Energy Group (REG) Basketball Club did the nation proud when they made it to the playoffs of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) in March, a feat they achieved in style as they topped the Sahara Conference that had big teams like Tunisia’s US Monastir and AS Sale from Morocco.
From the 21st to the 28th this month when the playoffs of the competition tip off in Kigali, REG will be looking to continue with their impressive run, playing before the home fans.
Robert John Pack Jr, 53, an American professional basketball coach and former National Basketball Association (NBA) player who featured for teams like Portland Trailblazers, Denver Nuggets and Dallas Mavericks is currently the head coach of REG, and is the architect of the great strides the team has achieved recently.
Last week, Times Sport sat down with him and talked about topics including REG’s spectacular show in the Sahara Conference, the less-expected win against U...
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- Female mechanic on defying the odds in ‘a world of men’
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- 2:20
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Being a motor vehicle mechanic, especially in many African countries, is a preserve for men. Some say that men are ‘born to know everything about cars’, while women are good enough if they can just drive.
In fact, it is presumed that women know nothing about cars, especially when it comes to knowing how vehicles operate, let alone fixing mechanical problems.
But that is not Irene Mukahirwa, one of the best female mechanics in Rwanda. Not even motherhood could stop the 32-year-old, who from an early age vowed to do the kind of work done by boys and excel at it.
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- Genocide suspect Jean-Paul Micomyiza arrives in Kigali
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- 3:41
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Genocide suspect Jean-Paul Micomyiza, 49, finally arrived in Kigali, Rwanda early Wednesday, April 27, after being extradited by the Kingdom of Sweden.
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- No amount of intimidation can work here - President Kagame
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- 57:23
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- New Envoys present credentials to President Kagame
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- 15:28
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- President Kagame received letters of credence from five new Ambassadors
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- 13:33
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- President Kagame received letters of credence from new Ambassadors
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- 18:32
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- The envoys include Kevin Colgan, Ireland’s ambassador to Rwanda, Katarina Zuffa Leligdonova, Slovak Republic’s ambassador to Rwanda, Andrii Pravednyk, Ukraine’s ambassador to Rwanda, Canada’s ambassador to Rwanda, Christopher Thornley, Isatu Aminata Bundu, Sierra Leone’s ambassador to Rwanda, Jaspal Singh, ambassador of Singapore in Rwanda, Michael Ian Upton, New Zealand’s ambassador to Rwanda, Abdi Mahamoud Eybe, Djibouti’s ambassador to Rwanda, and Monica de Greiff Lindo, Columbia’s ambassador to Rwanda.
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- How Bugesera woman forgave killer of family member
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- 7:45
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Rwanda, UK sign major deal on migration, asylum seekers
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- 17:25
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Rwanda and the United Kingdom have signed a deal that seeks to give a dignified life to people who leave their countries to seek asylum in European country. Under the deal, some of these people will be relocated to Rwanda where they will be empowered through different initiatives.
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- #Kwibuka28: Closing of the commemoration week
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- 3:41
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- At Rebero memorial that is located in Kicukiro district a resting place of 14,000 victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi, mourners, accompanied by officials laid wreaths on the tombs, a gesture normally done to pay tribute.
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- Miss Rwanda 2022 Muheto on her journey, plans and expectations
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- 6:03
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Rwanda is showing how it should be done – Ghanaian social entrepreneur
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- 11:43
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Twenty-eight years after the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, Rwanda recovered and made tremendous progress that should inspire other African countries to change the narrative that Africa is a poor and disorganised continent.
Ghanaian social entrepreneur and philanthropist Matthew Mensah says African countries can learn a lot from Rwanda when it comes to getting things done and positioning themselves on the global map.
Mensah, who is also the Ambassador for Ghana on tourism, arts and culture and founder of Rebranding Africa agency, says Rwanda has set the example of a country that is looking to defy the narrative that African countries are not just impoverished but also messy.
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- #Kwibuka28: Local Artistes visit Kigali Genocide Memorial
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- 9:11
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- How social media reunited Genocide survivor with his family 27 years later
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- 6:07
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- #Kwibuka28: The 'Our Past' commemoration event at Kigali Genocide Memorial
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- 10:45
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- #Kwibuka28 : 'Our Past' drama of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi
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- 14:07
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- #OurPast an annual event for youth to learn more about ‘Our Past’ history.
It is still with the commemoration theme after the two years without social gathering due to Covid-19 pandemic.
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- President Kagame: We are a small country but we are big on justice #Kwibuka28
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- 30:35
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- President Paul Kagame has said that 28 years since the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, every year that passes makes Rwandans stronger and better. Kagame shared the message while speaking at the Kigali Genocide Memorial as the country started the commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi. Every year on April 7, Rwandans and friends of Rwanda come together to honor the more than a million innocent lives that were lost within just 100 days.
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- President Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame light the Flame of Remembrance | #Kwibuka28
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- 4:19
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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