In the ruins of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, Nelson Gashagaza survived by becoming someone else’s child. In this two-part series as Rwanda commemorates Kwibuka32, he tells a personal story on a performed kinship, ordinary horror and the meaning of belonging
But as they mourn, remember and reflect on their past, Rwandans are building their country into one of the continent’s shining examples of what can be done when the people unite and put national interest at the core of their lives
It is urgent that Africa invests in adding value to its minerals. If it fails to seize this moment, it will be difficult to shake off its historical status as an exporter of cheap raw materials and importer of expensive finished products
When Congo’s President, Felix Tshisekedi, squeezes his corpulent bulk into designer clothing, accessorised with expensive watches that would feed thousands of his immiserated citizens for years and climbs into a flying palace to shuttle around the world to weep crocodile tears and move the powerful to pity his long-suffering people, it is a diversionary dance in step with his Western audience
But insisting that borders are absolutely sacred under all circumstances brings its own dangers
US President Donald Trump has made good on his threat to take military action against Nigeria to save Christians from a “genocide”
In addition, some of the continent’s wars show little sign of resolution
US partiality towards one party risks subverting mediator role in Washington Process
The city’s capture by M23 means neighbouring Burundi, an ally of the DRC government, now shares a border with an area controlled by the rebels, escalating the risk of cross-border conflict
The lure of American investment and economic partnership could ultimately eclipse the current comprehensive peace framework as the central focus of US engagement in the region
Critically, we are looking at connecting real capital to real needs. When a green bond enables a utility company to invest in clean energy, it means more households can access affordable energy
The designated 25 individuals have allegedly orchestrated attacks on Rwandan soil, inciting Rwandans to commit and finance acts of terrorism
A father’s thoughts as he visits the memorial to the 1994 genocide with his family
Kabila, who has been living in exile since late 2023, faces charges including treason, complicity with M23 rebels, crimes against humanity and corruption
Millions have been displaced, millions more are starving and hundreds of thousands are dead, but Africa remains silent
The African Peace and Security Dialogue in South Africa comes in the same week as the peace deal brokered by Qatar and the US falters
Economic integration would lead to trade and economic growth and contribute to social stability
Kigali’s bilateral agreements with Maputo and Bangui are underpinned by mining ventures
Children in schools and homes, some of them for blind and autistic, are dying and injured in fires, and property is destroyed in market places
When I was a child, my younger brother, Bob Kizito, drowned in a pond at the age of just eight
