New law: Ensuring a responsible media from within
Greater power comes with greater responsibility, so says a common adage. And for the Rwandan media, this power presents a blessed opportunity to grow big. A new media law is now in place to ensure an environment where the media can regulate itself. Indeed it’s a lesson well taken from history. Flashbacks of Rwanda’s tragic history show how the More...
Rwanda’s media law, upholding democracy, human rights
Democracy and human rights are core universal values that rely on, among other things, a vibrant free media. But such a media must be enabled to grow in order to be more responsible and functional. Rwanda has taken More...
Rwanda’s media law opens gates to self-regulation for journalists
Contrary to critics alleging Rwanda on violation of Human rights, democracy and freedom of speech; the country’s recently adopted law on media regulation seems to shame such accusations and it rather demonstrates More...
Did France Emulate Rwanda on corruption eradication among leaders?
One has to wonder whether the western world has started learning from the third world or if Africa and Rwanda in particular has matured this far amid the fact that, in the wake of a tax-dodging scandal at the heart More...
Rwanda, Montenegro establish diplomatic relations
Rwanda’s Eugene-Richard Gasana (L) speaks to actress Lynn Whitfield (R) at an event in New York City back in 2010 In a move to expand diplomatic clout, Rwanda has established diplomatic relations with the More...
Rwanda names new envoy to United States
Government has nominated Prof. Mathilde Mukantabana as new envoy to Washington A renowned academic and campaigner Prof. Mathilde Mukantabana has been named as Rwanda’s More...
Questions arise on French indictments against Rwandan officials
Former French anti-terror judge Jean-Louis Bruguière Lawyers for the seven Rwandan nationals targeted by former French terror judge, Jean-Louis Bruguière, have called for the indictments to be lifted in light More...
Mushikiwabo, Coulibaly discuss Mali crisis
Malian Minister of Foreign Affairs Tieman Coulibaly The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Hon. Louise Mushikiwabo, received her counterpart of the Republic of Mali, Minister Tieman Coulibaly in Kigali More...
Kagame launches Genocide Education Initiative at Hartford University
President Paul Kagame at University of Hartford President Paul Kagame’s address at University of Hartford on Tuesday marked the launch of the Genocide and Holocaust Education Initiative at the Maurice Greenberg More...
I’m thinking about the future of Rwanda, not the third term- Kagame
President Paul Kagame Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has told local and international media that the issue of his succession is in Rwandans hands and that he is very concerned of the country’s future other than More...