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Gatete Ruhumuliza, a renowned writer, is pictured here during the recording of this podcast.
Current Affairs

PODCAST: The origin of HRW’s hostility against Rwanda

Monday, October 30, 2023
A maize plantation in Kayonza. On October 25, the government launched a roadmap to strengthen partnerships in getting rid of poor-quality seeds by 2030. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

10 things to know about Rwanda's new seed strategy

Friday, October 27, 2023
The research that HRW conducts is poorly regarded in Rwanda and is questioned by international experts with knowledge of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. Photo by SAM Ngendahimana

The story of HRW’s failure over genocide in Rwanda yet to be told

Thursday, October 26, 2023
Rwanda has for the third year in a row, ranked best in the region in a rule of law index published by World Justice Project WJP. Courtesy
Law

Rule of law: Rwanda maintains top spot in new index

Wednesday, October 25, 2023
One of Rwandan Forces in Cabo Delgado, interacts with some residents after pacifying region that was occupied by terrorists. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

Human Rights Watch is a classic case of an emperor wearing no clothes

Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Rwanda Investigation Bureau personnel during a general assembly. The case, initially presented to the Supreme Court in May of this year by lawyer Edward Murangwa. Courtesy
Law

RIB’s "unconstitutional searches" case set for retrial

Tuesday, October 24, 2023
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Representative in Rwanda, Kwabena Asante-Ntiamoah, during the African and Asian Parliamentarians’ Dialogue towards International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD30) and the Addis Ababa Declaration on Population and Development (AADPD10).
Economy

Africa’s youthful population can be leveraged for socio-economic transformation - UNFPA representative

Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Thousands of Congolese refugees at Kigeme Refugee Camp in Nyamagabe district protest against the genocidal violence committed against Congolese Tutsi in eastern DR Congo, on December 12.2022. Willy Mucyo
Editorial

Hate speech is a monster we must confront head on

Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Minister of Defence Juvenal Marizamunda delivers remarks at the opening of the preparatory conference for the 2023 Peacekeeping Ministerial on Protection of Civilians and Strategic Communications. PHOTOS BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Security

Rwanda urges UN to confront misinformation, hate speech

Monday, October 23, 2023
I&M Bank staff with UN coordinator pose for a group photo at the Umuganda tree-planting event to commemorate this year’s United Nations Day in Bugesera on October 21. Photos by Ctraish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: I&M Bank, UN Rwanda mark UN Day with special Umuganda tree-planting in Bugesera

Monday, October 23, 2023
The Cabinet appointed Providence Umurungi as chairperson of the National Commission for Human Rights, replacing Marie-Claire Mukasine, on October 20. Courtesy
Rwanda

Law scholar to head Rwanda rights body

Saturday, October 21, 2023
Leopold Munyakazi, one of the key ideologues of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi who started disseminating hate speech targeting the Tutsi in 1990, had evaded justice for 12 years before he was deported from the USA in 2016. In 2018, he was convicted for Genocide revisionism. HRW used Munyakazi's case in their latest report to argue that Rwanda restricts freedom of expression for its citizens. File

Without a leg to stand on, Human Rights Watch still insists on punching down on Rwanda

Saturday, October 21, 2023