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 Sanny Ntayombya
Sanny Ntayombya
President Kagame and CAF President, Patrice Motsepe address thousands of football fans at the inauguration of the newly revamped Amahoro stadium on Monday, July 1. Olivier Mugwiza
Reflecting on Rwanda's journey: From 2011 predictions to 2024 realities
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Rwanda is small but not in the way that critics wish
A fully packed Amahoro stadium during a friendly game between APR FC and Rayon Sports on Saturday, June 15. olivier Mugwiza
It’s all about the Civics: Lessons from Amahoro Stadium’s opening day drama
The six hopefuls who did not meet the requirements are (L-R) Jean Mbanda, Diane Nshimyimana Rwigara, Fred Sekikubo Barafinda,  Herman Manirareba,Innocent Hakizimana  and Thomas Habimana. Courtesy
Who are the kinds of leaders Rwandans actually need?
RPF Inkotanyi members during the campaign in Rulindo on August 13, 2018. Over 600 candidates submitted their candidatures ahead of the 2024  July elections.  Photo by Sam Ngenda
Why the 684 electoral candidates are Rwanda’s riposte to Forbidden Stories
President Paul Kagame greets residents during the citizen outreach in Ruhango District on August 25, 2022. Photo by Village Urugwiro
A Hidden Agenda: Decoding ‘Forbidden Stories’
Convict Victoire Ingabire at Nyarugenge Prison after receiving her release letter on  September 15, 2018. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
There is no place for Victoire Ingabire in Rwandan politics
Some members of the genocidal militia, FDLR, who were captured by M23 fighters, while fighting alongside Congolese soldiers in eastern DR Congo in December 2022. FILE
Tshisekedi must put down FDLR, the region’s most dangerous canine
President Paul Kagame addresses mourners during the 30th commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi on Sunday, April 7. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Reflections on Kwibuka 30: Emotions, defiance, and our unwavering resolve
The justifications that Felix Tshisekedi gives to Le Monde for Wazalendo crimes exactly mirror those that the genocidal government in Rwanda gave in 1994. Internet
Echoes of Genocide: Unpacking Tshisekedi's shocking support and justification of Wazalendo crimes
DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi and Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye during a meeting. Courtesy
Making sense of the primitive politics of Tshisekedi and Ndayishimiye
FDLR is encamped right alongside Monusco, DRC military forces, Wazalendo, Russian mercenaries, Burundians Mai-Mai among others.
As Rwanda debates lowering marriage age, keep your eyes on the real crisis
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Lessons from RPF congress: demand more, give more and prepare for transition
Family members of the victims pay respect to the victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi at Kicukiro Nyanza Genocide Memorial. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
With Kwibuka30 approaching, how is it possible that no lessons have been learnt?
A screenshot from Al Jazeera's video while Catherine Wambua-Soi, Al Jazeera’s producer in the region reporting on Wazalendo. Internet.
Eastern DR Congo: Al Jazeera’s sanitization of killer militia needs to stop
Matthew Miller  Spokesperson for U.S. Department
Rwandans should not fall victim to US foreign policy incoherence
Delegates during Rwanda Day in Washington DC. Courtesy
Rwanda Day 2024: What being a part of it taught me
President Paul Kagame meets thousands of residents during the citizen outreach in Ruhango District on August 25, 2022. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Our choices are our own. They are not meant to please the West, the East or anyone else in-between

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