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Amani Athar

The Nakayima tree

Whispers of history: Uncovering the oral story of the Nakayima tree

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye and his DR Congo counterpart Felix Tshisekedi during their meeting in Bujumbura. Courtesy

DR Congo, Burundi and the enduring legacy of colonial divisions

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Ecole Rwandaise Intwali Kigali was built by Rwanda’s Muslim community in 1955 and opened in 1957 despite colonial opposition. After visiting the school, King Mutara III Rudahigwa praised the community’s courage and called them “Intwali,” meaning “Heroes.” The school later adopted the name in his honour and was returned to the Muslim community in 1997.

Gahuriro: The father of science and the longest-lived Rwandan in history

Thursday, September 17, 2026

The Kingdom of Rwanda from 1770 to 1778,

The traditional meaning of the title ‘Umuhinza’ in Rwanda's history

Thursday, September 10, 2026

The map of Rwanda before colonisation.

The Munyaga Garrison: Pre-colonial Rwanda's first formal border defense system

Friday, September 04, 2026

DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi addresses a meeting on May 1, 2024.

Mapping ties between Kinshasa, Western powers, and the FDLR

Thursday, August 27, 2026

The New Times

Why combating genocide ideology remains an enduring responsibility for the RPF-Inkotanyi

Monday, August 17, 2026

Archbishop Christophe Munzihirwa

How Sant'Egidio uses Archbishop Munzihirwa's concept to sanitise the FDLR

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Brig Gen Ezechiel Gakwerere of the genocidal militia FDLR and some members captured by M23, at the handover event in Rubavu District on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Photo Germain Nsanzimana

Rwanda and FDLR: The cost of negotiating with a genocidal legacy

Tuesday, August 04, 2026

Francesco Calvo, Aston Villa's President of Business Operations, and Janet Karemera, Chief Executive Officer of the Rwanda Convention Bureau, officially unveil the Visit Rwanda–Aston Villa partnership in England on Tuesday, July 14.

From London to the UK’s second-largest city: Visit Rwanda’s journey rolls on

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Mercenaries who were fighting alongside FARDC and its coalition during a war against M23 rebels in eastern Congo. Courtesy...

Mask off: What peace in eastern DR Congo means for the West

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Congolese refugees at Kigeme Refugee Camp take part in a peaceful march calling for action against the ongoing killings of Tutsi communities in eastern DR Congo on December 12, 2022. File photo.

How old anti-Tutsi ideology continues to shield FDLR – Part II

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Some of the homes belonging to Tutsi residents that were burned by members of the FDLR genocidal militia and FARDC soldiers during fighting with M23 rebels in Nturo Village, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

How historical anti-Tutsi ideology continues to shield FDLR - Part I

Thursday, July 09, 2026

Former FDLR members undergo a rehabilitation camp at Mutobo in Musanze District. File

Kwibohora 32: ‘Ndi Umunyarwanda’ at the heart of Rwanda’s sovereignty

Sunday, July 05, 2026

Some of the homes belonging to Tutsi residents that were burned by FDLR genocidal group members and FARDC soldiers during clashes with M23 rebels in Nturo Village, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. COURTESY

Can the ‘madman theory’ oust the Tutsi from their historical homelands?

Monday, June 29, 2026

DR Congo's defender #22 Chancel Mbemba (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's first goal during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 quarter-final football match between DR Congo and Guinea at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan on February 2, 2024. (Photo by SIA KAMBOU / AFP)

Allez les Léopards: You deserve better than politics on football's biggest stage

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

DR Congo President Felix Antoine Tshisekedi

Tshisekedi's endorsement of a Congolese Hutu national day raises questions

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

At the 2026 edition, number of African countries doubled to 10, with Algeria, Cape Verde, DR Congo, Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa, and Tunisia.

FIFA World Cup: Why an African nation could lift the 2026 trophy

Monday, June 08, 2026