Kigali

France was a ‘collaborator’ in the 1994 Rwanda genocide

A damning report points out that France helped build the institutions responsible for one of the worst atrocities of the 20th century.

Rwanda finds genocide grave that could contain 30,000 bodies

Efforts to exhume bodies are challenged by the African nation's coronavirus-related lockdown, as it marks 26th anniversary of genocide that killed around 800,000.

Tech firm pits African-made smartphones against Chinese mobiles in Rwanda

Mara Group hopes a locally-produced smartphone, made in South Africa and Rwanda, will compete against the might of China's Tecno, which sells more handsets to Rwandans than any other company.

Home remains no-go area for many Rwandan refugees 25 years after genocide

Many Rwandan refugees continue to refuse returning home despite a UN decision to terminate their refugee status. They fear state reprisals but Kigali says only those with 'criminal records' aren't returning.

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.