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Essence
April 28, 2018
Many Rwandans showed up to the site in an effort to attempt to identify missing family members. They expressed shock that their neighbors might have known about the mass graves for years without saying a word. “It is very disturbing that every now and then mass graves are discovered of which theÃâà...
Campus Times
April 22, 2018
In addition to the resilience of the attending survivors, the younger panelists noted that many of their peers felt secure in their identity, not as Tutsis or Hutus, but as Rwandans. Genocide survivor Drocella Nyiratunga, who was also on the panel, thought forgiveness and cooperation would be possible amongÃâà...
AllAfrica.com
April 16, 2018
Over the weekend, members of Rwandan community in Israel were joined by friends of Rwanda to mark the 24th commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi. The commemoration event, which took place at Kinneret Academic College in northern Israel, began by observing a two-minute moment ofÃâà...
INFORUM
April 14, 2018
NEW YORK, N.Y. — The message Immaculee Ilibagiza will bring to Fargo next month took root in her heart while huddling in a bathroom with seven other women for three months in 1994, at the height of the Rwandan genocide. "It's really about forgiveness and to realize that forgiveness does not meanÃâà...
Eyewitness News
April 9, 2018
This article first appeared on The Conversation. Rwanda is commemorating the 24th anniversary of the 1994 Tutsi genocide. This claimed the lives of between 800,000 and one million Tutsis and moderate Hutus over 100 days. This is a good time to reflect on the history of policy and practice of memory,Ãâà...
UN News
April 6, 2018
On Rwandan genocide anniversary, UN leaders ask: Can world muster the will to prevent new atrocities? ... As the world officially remembers the genocidal murder of 800,000 Rwandans in 1994, United Nations leaders warn that ethnic cleansing and mass atrocities continue to blight humanity and call forÃâà...
American Journal of Transportation
March 30, 2018
The U.S. said it plans to suspend duty-free access to Rwandan textile imports because of the African nation's refusal to lower trade barriers for American-made clothing and shoes. The suspension applies to all AGOA-eligible apparel products from Rwanda in 60 days, the U.S. Trade Representative's officeÃâà...
ReliefWeb
March 30, 2018
The pest, which infested an estimated 17,521ha of maize out of over 60,000ha last year during season B was successfully controlled, but experts urge farmers to remain vigilant. - Minister of Agriculture, Geraldine Mukeshimana said the fall armyworm still poses a threat to farms in parts of the country.
Bend Bulletin
March 29, 2018
The Rwandan term, “amahoro” translates to “peace.” But in the wake of the genocide, it has become a more loaded greeting that implies sorrow for the past and hope for the future. In her novel, Haupt's four main characters must each find their own path to amahoro after suffering personal tragedies due toÃâà...
Cornell University The Cornell Daily Sun
March 28, 2018
The SC Johnson College of Business plans to provide training and educational resources to 1,275 young Rwandans in the hospitality and tourism industry as part of its recent partnership with the Mastercard Foundation over the next five years. The Mastercard Foundation's initiative Hanga Ahazaza, whichÃâà...
News Of Rwanda Group
March 23, 2018
Speakers at the International Conference on Responsible and Inclusive Finance (ICRIF) (http://www.amir.org.rw) held in Kigali on 21 March urged Rwandan microfinance institutions (MFIs) to embrace new-age technology to streamline their operations and to enhance their ability to extend financialÃâà...
Daily Maverick
March 21, 2018
(The Rwandans denied any involvement.) Despite reports about improving relations over the past two years, this was difficult with Maite Nkoana-Mashabane still in the foreign relations portfolio. Rwandans felt she was too close to opposition defector, former Rwandan Armed Forces chief of staff, GeneralÃâà...
AllAfrica.com
March 21, 2018
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced in Kigali Tuesday that he is working with his Rwandan counterpart, President Paul Kagame, to significantly improve the bilateral ties between both countries, adding that the issue of visa restrictions against Rwandans traveling to his country should beÃâà...
News24
March 19, 2018
Kigali – African ways of governance should be considered when the work of governments on the continent is evaluated, Rwandan foreign minister Louise Mushikiwabo has said. Mushikiwabo was speaking last week at an event to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the establishment of the African PeerÃâà...
The New Times
March 19, 2018
For the second year in a row, Rwandan women living in various German cities convened in Mainz, the largest city of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate in ... Other projects within the education sector that have been undertaken by Rwandans living in Germany are; the construction of five classrooms andÃâà...
CBC.ca
March 18, 2018
Uniforms worn by some rugby teams in Rwanda may be familiar to Newfoundland rugby fans, thanks to the efforts of the Swilers Rugby Football Club's senior men's team. Swilers player Innocent Ahorukomeye just returned to St,. John's from delivering rugby jerseys and equipment to players in his homeÃâà...
The Punch
March 12, 2018
The $5,000 about ( N1.8m) pledged by renowned musician, David Adeleke, a.k.a. Davido, to a Rwandan music school has continued to generate mixed reactions from Nigerian musicians. Some of them commended him for the generous act in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria onÃâà...
The New Times
March 12, 2018
Better late than never. But, in fact, most Rwandans would have been shocked to hear our country still had any kind of cooperation agreement with this organisation, given the virulence of its relentless attacks on our government and ceaseless actions in support of genocidaires or anyone else with an axe toÃâà...
Construction Business Review
March 12, 2018
A cement factory in Rwanda. East African cement firms are aggressively fighting for a share of the Rwandan market at a time when the country's market leaders are unable to meet demand due to shortage of raw materials. Rwanda, which is racing to fix its decaying infrastructure, currently imports 46 perÃâà...
AllAfrica.com
March 12, 2018
"We want to create a service base to offer to Rwandan people. Having a company here to help Rwandans who have businesses or who want to start businesses. It's fairly easy to open a business in Rwanda, we however want to make it possible to efficiently run a business with international level of services.
Music In Africa
March 10, 2018
Close, whose real name is Thomas Muyombo, said he wanted every child in Rwanda to have access to his books in libraries across the country, The New Times reported. “Today I read some of my written stories to the children to inspire some of them who will probably be future writers,” the singer, who isÃâà...
The Advertiser
March 9, 2018
The Redwood Park resident, who fled the terror of the Rwandan genocide as a teenager, is grateful to his adopted Australia and keen to give back to the community as a volunteer with this year's Red Cross Appeal. ... An estimated 700,000 Rwandans were killed during a 100-day period from April 7, 1994.
The New Times
March 8, 2018
For example, she said, Rwandan laws recognise that both men and women have equal rights on ownership of land and property but in reality women still struggle in this aspect, especially among married couples.” A husband, she said, is more likely to decide how and when to use land or other property thatÃâà...
The New Times
March 8, 2018
As the four-day 15th National Leadership Retreat draws to a close tomorrow, The New Times talked to selected Rwandans from different backgrounds on their expectations. The retreat opened on Monday at Rwanda Defence Force Combat Training Centre in Gabiro, Gatsibo District. Excerpts;. VanessaÃâà...
Chicago Tribune
March 7, 2018
He added that the government has a new vision that includes reading and writing for all Rwandans and diverse professional and technical skills training. Technical schools are being promoted to earn or create jobs in all trades. Also, an extension of education provided to Rwandan students, from ninth toÃâà...
Independent Online
March 7, 2018
Vernon told ESSENCE he wanted to create a "clean" look that would not only be a nod to the Rwandan culture, but also to show off the Kenyan-Mexican actress's stunning Versace dress. He explained: "Lupita's look was inspired by images of Amasunzu hairstyles, which are traditional to Rwandan culture,Ãâà...
The Star, Kenya
March 7, 2018
Rwandan police spokesman Theos Badege told news agency AFP on Tuesday the six Pentecostal preachers "conducted illegal meetings with bad intentions aimed at calling for the directives to be defied". "After the suspension of churches that did not meet required standards, some church leaders beganÃâà...
The New Times
March 7, 2018
RE: “There is this urge to tell HRW: “Good riddance”” (The New Times, March 7). Better late than never. But, in fact, most Rwandans would have been shocked to hear our country still had any kind of cooperation agreement with this organisation, given the virulence of its relentless attacks on our governmentÃâà...
UNHCR
March 7, 2018
UNHCR worked with the Rwandan government to integrate refugees into the national education system by placing refugee and local students in the same school and teaching them in English, Rwanda's official language of instruction – unlike in Burundi, where classes are taught mainly in French.
KT Press
March 7, 2018
They have grown businesses from scratch. They have dismantled the “men's world” myth. Some have done things men cannot. Their talents make them forces to be reckoned with when they step on the starting line. They are not bothered by speaking their voices to oblivion because social impact activism isÃâà...
Vogue.com
March 5, 2018
Unknown to many, her coif on this evening's red carpet was inspired by images of Amasunzu hairstyles traditional to Rwandan culture. The Amasunzu—grown, cut, and built into a series of crescents—was once a sign of marriageability, worn by men and woman as a suitor signal of sorts. Rather than aÃâà...
Nyasa Times
March 5, 2018
The Rwandan is wanted in his native land to serve jail sentence for the role he played in the bloody 1994 genocide for which he was tried in absentia and sentenced to life imprisonment. He fled to Malawi in 2003. An application to have Murekezi extradited was initially dismissed by the Lilongwe SeniorÃâà...
The New Times
March 4, 2018
Dr Fidel Rubagumya, a resident physician - clinical oncology and the founder of Rwanda Children's Cancer Relief has won a $20,000 (about Rwf17 million) grant from American Society of Clinical Oncology. This was announced last week on the organisation's website. In an exclusive interview with HealthyÃâà...
The New Times
March 4, 2018
Security is a priority for every individual especially when it comes to large crowds. While revelers at a concert or nightclub are having their excitement, it is a bouncer's job to maintain their safety. Sometimes that means not allowing people who are too drunk in or escorting them out if they are causingÃâà...
The New Times
March 2, 2018
This is in addition to other Kenyan lenders, including Diamond Trust Bank and NIC Bank who have previously shown interest in the Rwandan market. ... Kenyan companies had been registered by the Rwanda Development Board as of 2014, and directly employing close to a quarter a million Rwandans.
eNCA
February 23, 2018
KARONGI, Rwanda - The UN's urged Rwandan authorities to refrain from using force after five refugees were killed and more than 20 others were injured. A protest turned violent when Rwandan police tried to disperse DRC refugees who were protesting over reduced food rations. Seven police were alsoÃâà...
KT Press
December 31, 1999
Musanze Fc striker Peter Otema known as Peter Kagabo and AS Kigali forward Mushingirwa Kibengo Jimmy commonly known as Mbaraga Jimmy are among players who have been officially given Rwandan Nationality. The duo alongside coach Lomami Marcel and SC Kiyovu striker Lomami Andre andÃâà...
KT Press
December 31, 1999
Professional footballer Kagere Meddie who plies his trade with Kenyan football giants Gor Mahia sworn in on Tuesday to officially acquire Rwandan citizenship. The swearing in ceremony was held at Nyarugenge District headquarters. Kagere was expected to swear in on Mondayalongside otherÃâà...
KT Press
December 31, 1999
At the premiering of the documentary, Kagame and the producer joined a hall full of participants including former United Nations Peacekeeper Rtd General Romeo Dallaire, Jack Hanna- American zookeeper and Director emeritus of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Rwandan community in US to mentionÃâà...
The Standard
December 31, 1999
Over 200 Rwandans living in the Kenyan coastal city of Mombasa over the weekend gathered to mark the 24th commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. The somber event was presided over by the Rwandan High Commissioner to Kenya, Amb James Kimonyo, and was also graced byÃâà...
KT Press
December 31, 1999
The Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC) competition involving Officer-Cadets from 23 military academies across the world was organized in Sanremo, Italy from 19-23 March 2018. Rwanda was represented by three officer cadets from the Rwanda Military Academy, Gako namely O/cdt Arielle Ingabire Sekamana,Ãâà...
The New Times
December 31, 1999
Job in Rwanda, a local online employment portal, has been nominated to compete at the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prizes 2018. WSIS is an international contest that recognises companies whose projects and activities leverage the power of information and communicationÃâà...
The New Times
December 31, 1999
RE: “What Rwandans expect from Umwiherero” (The New Times, February 28). Rwanda's leadership is highly committed to improving performance and public perceptions so the message from this young generation has been understood. We need strong cooperation and partnership with you guys, togetherÃâà...
Buffalo News
December 31, 1999
A Buffalo man once suspected of taking part in the genocide of minority Tutsi in Rwanda pleaded guilty this week to making a false statement. Peter Kalimu, 52, admitted previously using the name "Fidele Twizere" but concealing that fact when he filled out naturalization papers to come to the United States.
The Christian Century
December 31, 1999
Anastase Shyaka, the chief executive of the Rwanda Governance Board, which ordered the closures, said the action was about “honoring God.” “If we are Christians, where we worship must meet standards showing respect for God,” Shyaka told the New Times, a Rwandan English-language daily.
