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Shyaka Kanuma
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A view of the border between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The DRC ranks among the world’s poorest countries, COURTESY/PHOTO
The conundrum of Congo, and failed governance
Sunday, September 13, 2026
President Paul Kagame speaks during a presidential panel at the Africa Mindset Reset Forum in Kigali on Tuesday, August 25. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Kagame’s revolutionary thinking on an age-old problem
Friday, August 28, 2026
President Paul Kagame greets residents during the outreach in Rubavu. File
I am a “praise singer for Kagame”? If so, it’s the easiest job!
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
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A far-fetched Kinshasa plot: Destabilize Rwanda by wholesale expulsion of its own people
Friday, April 24, 2026
DR Congo's communication and media minister Patrick Muyaya
Hate speech and incitement in DR Congo; why does world remain indifferent?
Friday, April 17, 2026
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Commemoration period is here, and genocide deniers ratchet up the noise
Tuesday, April 07, 2026
President Paul Kagame interacts with Charles Murigande during the 18th Unity Club Forum at Intare Conference Arena on November 8, 2025. Photo by Village Urugwiro
President Kagame asks why Africa is behind, a headscratcher indeed
Monday, November 17, 2025
An aerial view of Gishushu Road leading to Kimihurura. Rwanda has made remarkable progress over the past three decades, rebuilding from the difficult years before 1994. Courtesy Photo
A message to those wishing ill on Rwandan society; you waste only your time
Tuesday, November 04, 2025
A section of commercial buildings in Giporoso being demolished to pave way for the revamping of the Prince House-Giporoso-Masaka road section, on Monday, October 13. Photo by Kellya Keza.
Road infrastructure enhancement projects in capital, latest example that Rwanda works
Monday, October 27, 2025
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Tshisekedi delivers comedic gold in Brussels speech
Monday, October 13, 2025
Patrice Lumumba, the charismatic and dynamic first Prime Minister of Zaire, now the Democratic Republic of Congo
DR Congo and the curse of Lumumba
Monday, October 06, 2025
Thousands of local and international cycling fans turned up for the 2025 UCI Road World Championship in Kigali on Saturday, September 27. Olivier Mugwiza
Rwandans: UCI 2025 has whetted our appetites, now we want F1!
Sunday, September 28, 2025
Lt Gen Innocent Kabandana, a senior officer in the Rwanda Defence Force passed away on Sunday, September 7. Courtesy
Lt. Gen. Kabandana, a heroic soldier gone too soon, embodied what it is to be Inkotanyi
Monday, September 15, 2025
Agathe Kanziga Habyarimana, the wife of former President Juvenal Habyarimana. Internet.
Why only a Rwandan court can deliver justice in Agathe Habyarimana’s case
Monday, August 25, 2025
Former DR Congo President Joseph Kabila hands over the power to Tshisekedi. Courtesy
Can Tshisekedi ever be trusted as a partner in peace?
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Zaria Court – a centre of culture, sport, scenes of youthful exuberance – up and operational, that diabolical history will be banished, forever.
When the continent’s youth converged at Zaria Court
Sunday, August 03, 2025
Jean-Luc Habyarimana, son of President Juvénal Habyarimana.
Why Habyarimana’s offspring lie so desperately as they trash Rwanda
Monday, July 28, 2025
Dozens of soldiers from eastern DR Congo fled to Rwanda on Monday, January 27, after M23 rebels captured the border city of Goma. Courtesy
Before selling tourism, DR Congo must end decades of conflict and chaos
Monday, July 14, 2025

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