Rwanda’s musical powerhouse, Bruce Melodie, has linked up with Tanzanian Bongo star Diamond Platnumz & Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Joel Brown to drop “POM POM“. Released via 1:55 AM Entertainment, this dynamic collaboration delivers a fusion of Afro-pop, Bongo Flava & Afrobeats, creating a vibrant pan-African anthem that promises to energize audiences across the continent and…
Shumei Lam Interview with Shumei LamFOUNDER and MANAGING DIRECTOR, POULTRY EAST AFRICA LTD Lives in: Singapore/Rwanda In most of the world, chicken is one of the more affordable protein options. However, when Singaporean Shumei Lam first visited Rwanda in 2011, it was considered a luxury that most Rwandans could only afford on special occasions. The…
Washington — The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved a Disaster Risk Management Development Policy Financing (DPF) with a Catastrophe Deferred Drawdown Option (Cat DDO) for the Government of Rwanda, aimed at building stronger systems to anticipate, prepare for, and respond to disasters, protecting both lives and livelihoods. Rwanda faces increasing vulnerability to climate-related…
On any given morning in Rwanda’s Mukindo Sector, Gisagara District, you’ll hear goats bleating from their pens, while chickens peck at the dusty paths between homes. Just beyond the fields, a group of women gather beneath a tree. They have come together to record the latest births in the village’s livestock-sharing programme — a system…
From Market Stalls to Media House: Rwanda’s Journey to Job Creation A sunny June day in a Kigali market, a young girl named Joy sets out a small basket of oranges along the road. She had left school due to financial hardship, and now her days are a juggling act–helping her mother with chores, walking…
IN SHORT: A graphic circulating on social media in Kenya claims president Paul Kagame threatened civil society for receiving foreign funding to stir chaos in Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania. But the graphic is fake. A graphic attributing a quote to Rwanda’s president Paul Kagame is circulating social media in Kenya. In the graphic Kagame hints…
