October 08
Rwanda: The Revolution Devours Its Children - the Fall of a Royal House in Republican Rwanda
The rise and scattering of an elite family, not on account of their ethnicity, but despite it, exemplifies the tragedy of authoritarianism in Rwanda. Read more »
October 02
Rwanda: Black-and-White Thinking About Rwanda
Spotting discrimination, polarisation and propaganda are important functions of the media. But to do that, journalists must be able to recognise them. Read more »
September 15
Rwanda: Beneath the Facade of Consensus Democracy
25 years after the Inter-Rwandan Dialogue birthed 'consensus democracy', it is now time to revisit and renew the system. Read more »
August 08
Rwanda: Rwanda - the Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Election
Kagame's latest electoral victory is testimony to the impressive work of the electoral commission in moulding the numbers to fit predetermined results. Read more »
April 19
Africa: Europe's Indifference to Rwanda's Atrocities Is Costing Congolese Lives
A decade ago, Europe responded to Rwanda's incursions into the DRC with sanctions. Today, it's turning a blind eye - with devastating consequences for the Congolese. Read more »
May 02, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Lines Through the Lake - Why the Congo-Rwanda Border Can't Be Redrawn
Long-standing cultural affinities of Rwandophones in the Great Lakes may appear to bolster Kigali's historical claims to parts of eastern Congo, but it's more complicated than it… Read more »
April 25, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda, Too, Needs to Make Amends
Rwanda accuses Congo-Kinshasa of being unable to put its house in order; it, too, must deal with the question of its 245,000 refugees. Read more »
March 29, 2023
Rwanda: Why We're Taking the UK's Asylum Seekers - Rwanda's Explanation
Our detractors have chosen to misconstrue the reasons behind our partnership with London, not least one of our neighbours. Read more »