The New Times Rwanda
Rwanda could earn $700 million by closing financial gender gap
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- Rwanda could earn $700 million by closing financial gender gap
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- 8:12
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- 1 year ago
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- From Brooklyn beats to Kigali dreams – US Hip-Hop icon Dana Dane finds a new rhythm in Rwanda
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- 15:04
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- 1 year ago
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- In a sit-down interview with The New Times, the artiste and creator spoke about his journey and how he prefers to call himself a “hip-hop icon” rather than a “legend,” as many refer to him.
“I don’t like to say ‘legend’—that sounds too old—but I’ve been in the game a long time. I’m from Brooklyn, New York. That’s where it all started,” he says, sharing a bit of his background and a career that has spanned decades.
Back in the U.S., Dana Dane, real name Dana McCleese, is a household name. He grew up in the same neighbourhood as legendary hip-hop icons like Slick Rick and many others whose names still ring big bells in the music industry today.
“We went to high school together—LaGuardia,” Dane says, referring to the famous performing arts school where he started his career doing hip-hop and graffiti art.
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- From risk to resilience: Mpazi families thrive in Kigali’s model rehousing project
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- 8:23
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- 1 year ago
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- Kigali to Mecca–Mufti Sindayigaya on RwandAir Hajj partnership
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- 9:20
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- 1 year ago
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- As the sacred journey of Hajj 2025 approaches, Rwanda’s Muslim community is poised for a transformative pilgrimage experience – thanks to strategic collaborations and meticulous planning.
Central to this enhanced preparation is the partnership between the Rwanda Muslim Community (RMC) and RwandAir, the nation’s flag carrier.
This alliance has addressed longstanding logistical challenges, ensuring a more seamless and spiritually fulfilling journey for Rwandan pilgrims.
Historically, Rwandan pilgrims faced arduous travel routes to Mecca, often involving multiple layovers in cities like Nairobi, Addis Ababa, or Dubai. These extended journeys not only tested the pilgrims’ endurance but also posed logistical complications.
Recognising these challenges, the RMC, under the leadership of Mufti Sheikh Musa Sindayigaya, initiated discussions with RwandAir to establish direct flights to Saudi Arabia.
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- Mufti Sindayigaya on championing unity, education and Islamic values in Rwanda
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- 32:32
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- 1 year ago
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- First Lady Jeannette Kagame awards over 100 best-performing school girls
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- 12:53
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Initiated in 2005 by the First Lady, the campaign aims to address gender disparities in education by encouraging and increasing girls' school enrolment, retention, and excellence.
It recognizes girls’ high academic performance as "Inkubito z'Icyeza," inspiring healthy competition and school retention, and motivating other girls to excel. This year, a total of 471 girls from across the country will be recognized and will receive their awards at their respective schools.
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- BK Arena energy: Fan takes and hot moments from the Nile Conference
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- 9:27
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- 1 year ago
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- NBA Africa unveils new basketball court in Nyamata
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- 16:56
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- 1 year ago
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- NBA Africa, in collaboration with Opportunity International, unveiled a new outdoor basketball court in Nyamata, Bugesera District on Monday, May 19.
Located at Highland School, the facility is among 1,000 basketball courts that NBA Africa targets to build in Africa. It is expected to provide young boys and girls with the opportunity to play in quality facilities.
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- From exile to public service: Amb. Karega’s early journey shaped by history, hardship and purpose
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- 50:45
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- 1 year ago
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- President Kagame attended the inaugural ISCA, where Rwanda displayed locally made defense weapons
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- 1:58
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- 1 year ago
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- The International Security Conference on Africa (ISCA) kicked off in Kigali on Monday, May 19
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- BK Arena Vibes: What Fans Are Saying About the Nile Conference!
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- 5:59
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- 1 year ago
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- Former UN official discusses new international security meeting in Kigali
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- 21:52
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- 1 year ago
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- BAL's Nile Conference in Kigali, press conference
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- 40:12
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- 1 year ago
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- BAL's Nile Conference in Kigali, press conference, with Managing CEO of NBA Africa, Clare Akamanzi with Amadou Gallo-Fall, the President of the BAL
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- NCBA – KGR MoU Signing & Launch of NCBA Golf Series Rwanda
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- 2:03
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- 1 year ago
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- On May 16th, 2025, NCBA Bank Rwanda and Kigali Golf Resort officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and launched the NCBA Golf Series Rwanda at the prestigious Kigali Golf Resort.
This landmark event brought together key stakeholders in Rwandan golf, including industry leaders, junior golfers, and representatives from NCBA, Kigali Golf Resort, and the Rwanda Golf Union.
🎤 Highlights include:
Inspiring remarks from NCBA and KGR leadership
A powerful story from a junior golfer
The symbolic “Tree of Legacy” MoU signing
A panel discussion on “Driving the Future of Golf in Rwanda”
Tree planting and ceremonial tee-offs to mark the beginning of a new era in Rwandan golf
This event signifies a strong commitment to youth empowerment, sustainability, and the growth of golf across the region.
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- This DJ Is Turning Kigali Into Africa’s Next Party Capital
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- 10:31
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- 1 year ago
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- DJ Lamper is leading Rwanda’s Afro House wave with Atmosfera, a music experience blending culture, dance, and sound. Watch the story behind the movement—and read the full feature on The New Times.
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- In conversation with BAL President Amadou Gallo Fall
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- 25:54
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- 1 year ago
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- One woman’s journey to transform Genocide-inflicted trauma into healing
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- 33:10
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- 1 year ago
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- King Promise vows to deliver 'five star performance' at BAL Nile Conference
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- 0:19
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- 1 year ago
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- Ghanaian Afrobeats star Gregory Bortey Newman, popularly known as King Promise, has promised a five-star performance at the opening of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) Nile Conference scheduled for Saturday, May 17 at BK Arena in Kigali.
The ‘Terminator’ hitmaker arrived in Kigali on Wednesday night, May 14, where he will headline entertainment for the opening game between home side APR Basketball Club and Nairobi City Thunder.
Speaking to The New Times shortly after his arrival at Kigali International Airport, King Promise said, “My fans should expect a five-star performance. I’m looking forward to meeting new people on the ground and connecting at the BAL.”
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- King Promise, now in Kigali for the Nile Conference of the Basketball Africa League
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- 3:11
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- 1 year ago
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- Inside Zaria Court’s $25m sports complex
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- 11:33
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- 1 year ago
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- The $25 million facility will feature football and basketball courts, an 80-room hotel, retail spaces, co-working spaces, and a podcasting hub.
According to Che Rupari, Brand and Campus Manager at Zaria Court, the project is entering its final phase, with approximately 90 per cent of the work completed.
During the peak of construction, over 700 people were employed full-time on-site, with approximately 30 per cent of those positions held by women, a notable shift in an industry often dominated by men.
In addition to the full-time workforce, more than 2,000 casual workers were involved over the course of the project, spanning contractors, vendors, and temporary laborers.
As operations begin, Zaria Court expects to sustain over 300 full-time jobs, including roles in hospitality, facility management, events coordination, and retail.
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- Exclusive: AG talks recovery of wasted funds, preventing losses
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- 28:48
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- 1 year ago
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- History as Rwandan golfer Melissa Ishimwe sets Guinness World Record
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- 5:17
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- 1 year ago
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- Rwandan golfer Melissa Akanigi Ishimwe has entered the Guinness World Book of Records by becoming the first woman to complete an 18-hole under 55 minutes unassisted.
Ishimwe, 23, clocked 52 minutes and amassed a total of 102 points to finish the 18-hole at Kigali Golf Resort and Villas which measures 6,081 yards on Thursday, May 8.
She joins the likes of British James Carvil in the record book where the latter holds a world record as the first man to have completed the 18-hole Warren Point Golf Course in Northern Ireland which measured 6,154 yards in 27 minutes and 9 seconds back in 1987.
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- Kagame received Mirjana Spoljaric Egger, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross
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- 0:27
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- 1 year ago
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- Healing through sport — Umulisa’s journey from trauma to tennis advocate
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- 21:04
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- 1 year ago
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- Umulisa, a survivor of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, didn’t just find solace and comfort in the game to overcome the trauma she endured during the genocide but it also became a tool to empower herself and others.
She was just nine years old when she lost her family in the Genocide against the Tutsi and her world was turned upside down. Born in the Eastern Province of the country, Umulisa was left with deep emotional and physical scars.
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- What Rwandans think about the new sponsorship deal with Atletico de Madrid
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- 4:08
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- 1 year ago
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- Entrepreneur Sina Gerard on his vision of building a 'holistic society' and a lasting legacy
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- 7:15
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- 1 year ago
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- When it comes to describing businessman Sina Gerard, it is fair to say that he is a man of all trades and he puts it in practice, literally.
His name is synonymous with ‘Akabanga’, a popular chilli brand, and ‘Akarusho’ juice - just two of his many products which have become popular across the globe.
Similarly, the name Nyirangarama, a popular refreshment stop on the Kigali-Musanze-Rubavu road, is synonymous with Sina Gerard so much that many people who stop there to grab a bite or drink do not know the actual name of the area.
Located in the rolling hills of Tare, in Bushoke Sector, Rulindo district, Nyirangarama is a town literally built on one man, Sina Gerard, the founder of Entreprise Urwibutso, which manufactures a wide range of products popular on the Rwandan market and beyond.
He is a man with vast interests, stretching beyond what he is mostly known for, which is manufacturing and agro-processing, but today he has ventured in other sectors, incl...
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- Events happening this weekend
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- 1:10
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- 1 year ago
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- Rwandans mark Easter with messages of revival
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- 5:56
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- 1 year ago
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- 10 key highlights from Rwanda’s new living conditions survey
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- 2:07
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- 1 year ago
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- WATCH: In two minutes, New Times reporter Shallon Mwiza breaks down the key findings of the 7th Integrated Household Living Conditions Survey released on Wednesday. The survey provides key data on poverty reduction, access to education, water and electricity from 2017.
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- Genocide denial must end: Ibuka’s message to the world
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- 17:51
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- 1 year ago
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- Rwanda lifts 1.5 million people out of poverty: Making sense of household living conditions
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- 41:04
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- 1 year ago
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- Why peace efforts for DR Congo fail
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- 31:55
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- 1 year ago
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- Building wealth with purpose – The Money Coach’s global mission
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- 27:49
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- 1 year ago
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- Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, an American personal finance advisor and radio personality known as "The Money Coach," is currently in Kigali, Rwanda, on a private visit with her husband and business partner, Earl Cox.
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- Politicians urged to renew efforts to fight against genocide ideology
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- 8:20
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- 1 year ago
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- Remembering the politicians who were killed because they stood against the extermination plan against the Tutsi is a covenant for every Rwandan. Honouring them is giving them dignity they were ripped off and valuing their ideas of building a unified Rwanda that stands against violence and ethnic discrimination.
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- #Kwibuka31: Walk to Remember (Nyanza Genocide Memorial)
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- 9:28
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- 1 year ago
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- Kwibuka31: Walk to Remember (Nyanza Genocide Memorial)
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- DR Congo Crisis: A Timeline of Major Events
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- 15:14
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- 1 year ago
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- #Kwibuka31: Our Past commemoration (Nyanza Genocide Memorial)
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- 34:06
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- 1 year ago
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- #Kwibuka31: Our Past commemoration (Nyanza Genocide Memorial)
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- Former Namibia First Lady Geingos on leadership, youth empowerment, and her work in Rwanda
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- 21:12
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- 1 year ago
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- The Former First Lady of Namibia, Monica Geingos, recently visited Kigali where she was inaugurated as the Founding Chancellor of Kepler College on April 2.
Geingos, 48, was also the first appointed Chancellor at the College, where she joined Prof. Baylie Damtie Yeshita, the Vice-Chancellor, and Ambassador Charles Murigande, the Chairperson of the College’s Governance Council.
In an exclusive interview with The New Times’ Davis Higiro, Geingos spoke at length about her vision for Kepler College, her continued advocacy work on the continent, as well as proposed investments in Rwanda— including the launch of a pan-African leadership institution which she plans to establish in Kigali later this year.
Geingos served as Namibia’s First Lady from 2015 through 2024, until the untimely demise of her late husband President Hage Geingob.
Now, she is charting a new path, one focused on education, leadership development, and youth empowerment.
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- #Kwibuka31: President Kagame joins ‘Walk to Remember’
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- 5:34
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- 1 year ago
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- #Kwibuka31: Kagame urges Rwandans to fight for their dignified lives
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- 43:23
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- 1 year ago
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- Rwanda urges global action against Genocide denial and ideology
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- 1:34:07
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- 1 year ago
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- Prof. Lee Rae Ha of the (UAIT) performs “Twarabakundaga” by Dieudonné Munyanshoza #Kwibuka31
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- 0:48
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- 1 year ago
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- Ex-FDLR leader: DR Congo’s support for Genocidal militia still the biggest threat to peace
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- 17:20
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- 1 year ago
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- As long as the genocidal FDLR remains in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), enjoying full government support, there will never be peace in the Great Lakes Region.
This is according to Straton Musoni, one of the co-founders and former vice president of the terrorist militia, which was created in the aftermath of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi after the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF-Inkotanyi) defeated the forces of the genocidal government, pushing them out of the country into what was then Zaire.
It was then that the defeated forces convened in what later became DR Congo to carry on with their genocide ideology agenda, enjoying full government support from the host country, starting with the regime of Laurent-Désiré Kabila and transitioning through other governments that followed, including the current one led by Félix Antoine Tshisekedi.
This, according to Musoni, will forever continue to be a thorn in the efforts to find peace in the Great Lakes Re...
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- Rwanda urges global action against Genocide denial and ideology
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- 1:39:52
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- 1 year ago
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- Africa must not be left behind, Kagame tells AI Summit
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- 9:26
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- 1 year ago
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- How a 77-year-old grandmother is redefining aging through creativity, fitness
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- 7:56
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- 1 year ago
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- At 77, Jacqueline Nyiraneza is proving that aging doesn’t mean slowing down. From her home in Rubungo Cell, Bumbogo Sector, she embraces a vibrant life fueled by creativity, physical fitness, and purpose—proving that growing older can be a time of vitality and innovation.
Whether transforming recycled materials into unique furniture or nurturing her vibrant flower garden, she has built a life rooted in passion, sustainability, and resilience. In a world where aging is often seen as a decline, Nyiraneza redefines it as a time for innovation, energy, and fulfillment.
On a Thursday morning, around 11 a.m, we set off to visit Nyiraneza at her home for an in-depth interview. She guided us over the phone, and as we arrived at her gate, we rang her once more. In no time, she appeared, welcoming us with a warm hug and a beaming smile. Her cheerful nature was immediately evident, setting the tone for an inspiring conversation.
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- Kigali's global table: how international flavors are redefining the city's culinary scene
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- 13:33
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- 1 year ago
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- Kigali, a city known for its rich local culture, is becoming the epicenter of a culinary revolution. From urban eateries to international flavors, a fusion of tastes is captivating food lovers.
From West African to Middle Eastern, Indonesian, and Russian cuisines, these eateries are introducing Kigali residents to a whole new world of tastes.
However, behind this culinary wave are the chefs, entrepreneurs, and creative minds navigating a landscape of unique challenges to bring the world to Kigali—one plate at a time.
In this article, The New Times dives into the business side of things, exploring customer demand, pricing, and the creative strategies these restaurants use to attract their target markets, offering everything from cultural food festivals to curated dining experiences.
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- Making sense of M23 rebellion, FDLR ties with DR Congo army, peace talks and Burundi's role
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- 1:28:05
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- 1 year ago
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- The evolution of plastic and constructive surgery in Rwanda a life changing transformation
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- 16:50
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- 1 year ago
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- How Susanne Balera made her entrepreneurship dream a reality with Nutty and More
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- 19:15
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- 1 year ago
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- Many people harbour business ideas as they grow up, hoping that one day they will leave their jobs to focus on their entrepreneurial dreams.
However, due to other commitments, job preoccupations, and for women, marriage and motherhood, the business dream is often put on hold. Over time, many people either feel it’s too late to start or simply lose interest.
Studies show that it’s never too late to start a business, as long as the entrepreneurial spirit remains alive.
In fact, some of the world's most successful billionaires made their breakthroughs after the age of 50. Their first step toward success was refusing to give up on their dreams.
In today’s world, where stories of young innovators and 30-year-old billionaires are common—it’s easy to feel discouraged and stick to employment instead of pursuing a business.
Similarly, as people approach retirement age, they often think about slowing down rather than embarking on something new.
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