September 06, 2023
Rwanda: Barista Shatters Stereotypes of Disability
Maimounah Uwase, a 28-eight-year-old barista at a coffee shop in Kigali, shares that her disability has never hindered her from chasing her dreams and supporting her family as the… Read more »
August 19, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: U.S. Condemns Hate Speech Against Rwandophones
On her visit to DR Congo earlier in August, the United States under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland condemned hate speech targeted at Kinyarwanda-speaking Congolese communities,… Read more »
July 25, 2023
Rwanda: Global Initiative Founder on Championing Women's Reproductive Health Rights
In the ongoing battle for women's reproductive health rights and the fight against HIV, acknowledging the intersectionality of various issues is crucial. Read more »
July 20, 2023
Africa: Tower of Light - Rwanda's Historic Odyssey as Africa's First Host of Women Deliver Conference
In the heart of Kigali, Rwanda, history unfolded as the vibrant city played host to the Women Deliver Conference--the first of its kind in Africa. Beyond mere symbolism, this… Read more »
Rwanda: New Research Launched to Tackle Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights
Adolescent sexual and reproductive health rights remain a pressing and critical topic in today's world. As young individuals navigate the complexities of adolescence, it is crucial… Read more »
July 19, 2023
Rwanda: Senators Push for Full Count of People With Disabilities
Senators are advocating for an expedited count and categorisation of people with disabilities to ensure adequate support for their unique requirements. This call was made during… Read more »
Rwanda: Women Deliver Boss Clears Air on President Novák Attendance
Some activists have expressed discontent over Hungarian President, Katalin Novák, who on Monday, July 17 attended the opening ceremony of the ongoing Women Deliver… Read more »
July 10, 2023
Rwanda: We Must Give Rwanda-UK Partnership a Chance to Work, Says Senior UK Lawmaker
People can make objections to the Rwanda-UK Migration and Economic Development Partnership, and they can point out legal complications with it, but they don't have a plan of their… Read more »
July 08, 2023
Kenya: Lawyers Seek Justice for Victims of Eastern DR Congo Atrocities
Lawyers representing victims of atrocities committed in eastern DR Congo organised a three-day seminar to document witness accounts and bring them to public attention. Read more »
July 06, 2023
Rwanda: Migration Crisis - Only Winners in UK Court Ruling Are Human Traffickers
Following the ruling by the UK court regarding the relocation of migrants from the United Kingdom to Rwanda last week, media is now awash with reports of human traffickers using… Read more »
July 03, 2023
Rwanda: People Smugglers Exploit UK Court Ruling to Lure in Prospective Migrants - Reports
Media reports have revealed how people-smuggling gangs are using the Thursday, June 29, decision by the United Kingdom's Court of Appeal which, among others, ruled that Rwanda is… Read more »
Rwanda: New Rights, Duties and Expectations for Rwanda in the Law of the Sea Convention
On May 18, Rwanda submitted its instrument of ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS or the Convention), making it the 169th State Party to the… Read more »
June 29, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda is Safe for Asylum Seekers, Insists UK Prime Minister
The United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday, June 29, said he "fundamentally disagrees" with a ruling by the Court of Appeal which among others stated that… Read more »
June 26, 2023
Rwanda: French Probe of Bisesero Massacre Long Overdue but Welcome
The Paris Court of Appeal in France last week ordered a probe into the complicity or inaction of French troops who were deployed in Rwanda in 1994, in the massacre of Tutsi in the… Read more »
Rwanda: People With Albinism Need Inclusiveness, Not Pity
Four years ago, a music video that now has millions of views on YouTube went viral, after a Rwandan woman with albinism, Claudine Mukarusine, was featured in the love song. Read more »
Rwanda: A Human-Rights Approach to the Global Food Crisis
When former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro came to power in January 2019, one of his first acts in office was to abolish the National Food and Nutrition Security Council… Read more »
June 04, 2023
Rwanda: Gaerg Members Tipped On Business Skills, Trauma Therapy
Mercer University, in partnership with the Genocide Survivors' Graduates Association (GAERG), successfully concluded a comprehensive professional training program in business… Read more »
Rwanda: More Witnesses Pin Genocide Suspect Hategekimana On Ntyazo Massacres
In the ongoing trial at the Cour d'Assises de Paris, witnesses have testified to the prime role played by genocide suspect Philippe Hategekimana, also known as 'Biguma,' in the… Read more »
June 03, 2023
Rwanda: Genocide Suspect Kayishema Hearing Adjourned, Additional Charges Likely
A South African court on Friday, June 2, adjourned the hearing in the trial of Fulgence Kayishema, one of the most sought-after suspects of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in… Read more »
May 30, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Govt to Samantha Power - Don't Ignore Origin of DR Congo Conflict
The spokesperson for the government, Yolande Makolo, has criticized Samantha Power, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), for failing… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Samantha Power, It Is DR Congo's Responsibility to Protect Its Citizens and No One Else's!
I am extremely disappointed with the statement that Samantha Power, the USAID Administrator, released last Friday in reaction to a press release that French NGO, Medicins Sans… Read more »
May 25, 2023
Rwanda: What Are Half-Way Homes and Why Is Rwanda Rolling Them Out?
Rwanda Correctional Services (RCS), on Thursday, May 25, launched construction works for halfway houses, facilities that will be used to prepare prisoners who are about to complete… Read more »
May 01, 2023
Rwanda: Podcast - Lived Experiences of Queer Community in Rwanda
The Long Form podcast's guest this week is Dr. Aflodis Kagaba, Director of the Human Development Initiative (HDI). He discusses, in depth, the findings of a recent survey on lived… Read more »
April 30, 2023
East Africa: Region Moves to Protect Migrant Workers From Abuse
In the wake of reported human rights violations in the Gulf countries, the East African Community (EAC) is pursuing the harmonisation of labour migration policies to curb… Read more »
May 01, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Sign Language Dictionary to Address Challenges By the Deaf
The Government of Rwanda, through the National Council of Persons with Disabilities (NCPD), has completed the production of a comprehensive Rwandan Sign Language Dictionary (RSLD).… Read more »