This Sunday we give you a glimpse into the palace of Rwanda’s former King Mutara III Rudahigwa. He was one of Rwanda’s greatest Kings of the last century. His palace in Nyanza remains a symbol of his greatness. Paul Ntambara takes you through the inner workings of the Kings royal court now turned into a museum. It will be recalled that Rwanda had great warrior Kings who commanded respect and awe. Rudahigwa was a modernising King who was baptised into Christianity. His palace is one of the remaining symbols of his greatness. For it will be recalled that the greatness of a king was reflected in the grandeur showcased at his royal court. All this was testimony of his abilities as a king. We also meet his former hunter who tells it all like it happened yesterday. You may tend to think that with modern banking and electronic money transfer methods, many people would not still be using “simple” means to transfer money. What motivates people to send money by bus, yet it is a risky undertaking. People trust sizeable sums of money to Bus operators to transfer money from Kigali to Kampala, at their own risk. We give you a peak into the different reasons that motivate people to use this means of money transfer. You also get to read about life in the day of a blind man who has been making money on the streets of Kigali for thirty years. There is also a lot of stuff that make for good reading and some gossip around Kigali with Linda Mbabazi. Contact: sundaytimes@newtimes.co.rw
