Kigali

Allow us to grieve

The Rwandan Embassy has taken exception to an article published in TRT World. This is a rebuttal from the Rwandan Ambassador to Turkey, His Excellency Williams Nkurunziza.

Kagame’s ‘invisible eye everywhere’ threatens to undo all his achievements

As Rwanda marked 25 years since its devastating genocide last Sunday, here's a critical look at the country's president Paul Kagame, whose leadership is often hailed as an African success story.

Rwanda begins 100-day mourning for genocide victims

President Paul Kagame will start a week of commemoration activities by lighting a remembrance flame at the Kigali Genocide Memorial, where more than 250,000 victims are believed to be buried, mainly from the Tutsi people.

From the ashes of genocide, Islam rises in Rwanda

A handful of Muslims took a stand during the hundred days of slaughter. Their stance inspired thousands of Rwandans to become Muslim in what was once called Africa’s most Catholic country.

What makes Rwanda one of Africa’s fastest growing economies?

Although 39 percent of the population lives below the poverty line, Rwanda has still come a long way, recovering from the aftermath of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide and seeing steady economic growth.

Israel wants to be ‘in Africa’ but to keep Africans out of Israel

Israel wants to exploit the benefits of a potential relationship with Africa. But it does not want Africans to come to Israel.

Trade war with US hits Rwanda's garment industry

Kigali and Washington have been locked in a trade war for the last two years. We look at how it has affected the market of second-hand clothes in the African country.

Is free trade a silver bullet for African prosperity?

''Africa is not a country'' goes the popular meme, and in fact, there are 55 states on the continent. Negotiating a common pan-African position on free trade is a massive undertaking, and informs us why Africa lacks leverage on the global stage.

Rwanda says no deal with Israel to accept deported Africans

Rwanda has dismissed reports that it is preparing to receive African migrants deported from Israel as "fake news."

Kagame expects victory as Rwanda heads to the polls

President Paul Kagame – whose rebels ended the country's 1994 genocide – leads a largely corruption-free government and is widely predicted to win in Friday's elections.

Rwanda's essential oils offer big profits from little land

Is this the way forward for the central African country – crops that have a high value and require little land? The budding essential oils industry in Rwanda might be showing the way forward in one of Africa's most densely populated countries.

Facts about the World Economic Forum on Africa

The 26th World Economic Forum on Africa is on its last day. Here are some key things that were discussed.