August 25, 2022
Rwanda: Yvan Buravan - Rwanda's Music Gem Gone Too Soon
August 17 is a day many Rwandans will never forget--the day gifted singer Yvan Buravan breathed his last in Medanta Hospital, New Delhi, India, where he was undergoing treatment. Read more »
August 17, 2022
Rwanda: Famed Rwandan Singer Buravan Dies At 27
Singer Yvan Buravan has passed on in India, where he was undergoing treatment since the beginning of the month. His management announced in the wee hours of Wednesday, August 17,… Read more »
June 23, 2022
Africa: CHOGM - Designers Discuss Sustainable Fashion in Face of Second-Hand Clothes
From gender equality to youth empowerment, from job creation to climate action, from innovation to education, the $2.4trillion global fashion industry is still seen by many as… Read more »
June 22, 2022
Eswatini: Eswatini Author Wins 2022 Commonwealth Short Story Award
Ntsika Kota has been awarded the 2022 Commonwealth short story prize, making history as the first writer from Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) to win the prize. He secured it with his… Read more »
June 16, 2022
Rwanda: CHOGM - Where to Go for Fun and Mingling
One of the good things about the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) is that, aside from the discussions and conferences, a list of fun and exciting activities have… Read more »
June 11, 2022
Rwanda: Art Rwanda Ubuhanzi Returns as Auditions Kick Off in Rubavu
After a two-year hiatus, the Art Rwanda Ubuhanzi contest finally returns, with youth aspiring to become future entrepreneurs in arts, waiting in their wings to take advantage of… Read more »
June 02, 2022
Rwanda: Ellen Degeneres 'Thinks of Moving to Rwanda'
Celebrated American television personality, Ellen DeGeneres, together with her partner Portia de Rossi are expected in Rwanda to launch the couple's Gorilla campus on June 7. Read more »
May 30, 2022
Rwanda: My Book Was Inspired By the Resilience of Genocide Survivors - Author Dimitrie Sissi
On May 28, Dimitrie Sissi Mukanyiligira, a genocide survivor, launched her book "Do not Accept to Die". The book is based on a true story of her survival of the 1994 Genocide… Read more »
May 25, 2022
Rwanda: Former Miss Rwanda Granted Bail
Kicukiro primary court on Wednesday, May 25 granted bail to Elsa Iradukunda, former Miss Rwanda 2017, after prosecution withdrew their case on pre-trial detention. Read more »
May 22, 2022
Rwanda: Breast Cancer Survivor, Activist Unveils New Book on Awareness
Philippa Kibugu-Decuir, a breast cancer survivor, has launched her book titled "Dare to Hope", an informative comic book designed to increase awareness of a 'serious' and 'complex'… Read more »
Rwanda: Former Miss Rwanda Bail Hearing Set for May 24
Miss Elsa Iradukunda and her co-accused Nasra Uwizeye will on Tuesday, May 24, appear before Kicukiro Primary Court where they are expected to be charged and allowed to seek bail. Read more »
May 20, 2022
Rwanda: Imigongo - the Evolution of Rwanda's Traditional Designs
Since 2016, Giselle Benimana has maintained the same morning routine. She wakes up to do work the uninitiated may deem 'disgusting,' but not to her. Read more »
May 16, 2022
Rwanda: Former Miss Rwanda Faces Forgery-Related Charges
Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has submitted, to the National Public Prosecution Authority, the case file of Elsa Iradukunda who is suspected of committing various crimes. Read more »
Rwanda: Prosecution Takes Over Former Miss Rwanda Elsa's Case
Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has submitted, to the National Public Prosecution Authority, the case file of Elsa Iradukunda who is suspected of committing various crimes. Read more »
Rwanda: Kigali Genocide Memorial Launches Exhibition About Genocide History
The Kigali Genocide Memorial is hosting an exhibition, "Filmer le procès: Un enjeu social, De Nuremberg au Genocide des Tutsi au Rwanda," to serve as an educational learning… Read more »
May 11, 2022
Rwanda: 'Prince Kid' Bail Hearing Postponed
Kicukiro Primary Court has postponed the bail hearing of Dieudonné Ishimwe, commonly known as 'Prince Kid', who is pinned on three charges which are rape, soliciting or… Read more »
Rwanda: 'Prince Kid' Appears in Court for Bail Hearing
Dieudonné Ishimwe, commonly known as Prince Kid, on Wednesday, May 11, appeared before Kicukiro Primary Court where he is expected to seek bail. Read more »
Rwanda: Tracing the Origins and Role of Bananas in the Rwandan Culture
King Yuhi III Mazimpaka, who ruled Rwanda from 1645 to 1675, is mostly remembered to have been exceptionally handsome, intelligent and creative. He was also a poet, with his… Read more »
May 09, 2022
Rwanda: Inspiration Backup Dismissed as Govt Announces Changes to Miss Rwanda
The Minister of Youth and Culture Rose Mary Mbabazi has announced the official halt of Rwanda Inspiration Backup from organising the annual beauty pageant, following several… Read more »
May 06, 2022
Rwanda: New Book on Role of Church in Genocide to Be Launched in Kigali Friday
A lot of books have been written about the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Read more »