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The Democratic Republic of Congo's Minister of Justice Constant Mutamba addresses prisoners in Goma. Internet

With pawn leaders, “I see no alternative for the future of the DR Congo”: K. Nkrumah

Monday, December 02, 2024

Etymologically, the name Rwanda derives from Ku-aanda, meaning “expansion or spreading out from the centre.” Internet

Demystifying the pre-Gasabo “Hutu” kingdoms myth

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Yuhi V Musinga became Rwanda's 20th king in December 1896, at just 12 years old, following a coup led by his uncles and mother. Net Photo

The project that originated Rwanda from Gasabo was born in Brussels

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Rudahigwa's father, King Musinga with his Queen Mother, Kanjogera on his left, and his wives. Rudahigwa's mother, Radegonde Nyiramavugo Kankazi

The Rwagasabo pact and the genesis of Rwanda’s leadership

Thursday, November 14, 2024

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The original meaning of terms “Hutu” and “Tutsi” in ancient Rwanda

Tuesday, November 05, 2024

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How colonialism disconnected Rwandans from ancestral identity

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

The Case of Bashambo and Babanda. Kibanda, Mashira’s son, became the forefather of the Babanda clan.

Demystifying the myth of settlers vs natives: The Case of Bashambo and Babanda

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Cyilima II Rujugira was born in Ijuru rya Kamonyi. Due to certain circumstances, he fled to Karagwe.

King Cyilima II Rujugira and the power of Abatabazi in Rwanda’s second liberation war

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

In Kamonyi, Kalira contracted leprosy and was isolated in Mpushi, Kivumu until she recovered. file

The tragic death of Queen Kalira and preparation for Rwanda’s second liberation war

Thursday, October 10, 2024

King Cyilima II Rujugira, who ruled the Kingdom of Rwanda from 1770 to 1778, is remembered for two significant achievements marrying the most beautiful queen and leading the second liberation war.

The Legend of Queen Kalira: A tale of love, beauty, and power in Rwanda's royal history

Friday, October 04, 2024

Princess Nyirarucyaba was the firstborn of Rwanda's founding father, Gihanga, and her mother was Nyamususa, daughter of Jeni.

The Legacy of Princess Nyirarucyaba, Rwanda’s first daughter and pioneer of cattle domestication

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Nyabinghi, or Nyabingi, is a legendary figure in the cultural traditions of Rwanda, Uganda, and Tanzania.

Princess Nyabyinshi and Rwanda’s first liberation war

Thursday, September 19, 2024

In reality, Nyabyinshi was a warrior who fought many battles to secure the return of her father from Karagwe and liberate northern Rwanda from the rule of Nsibura Nyebuga.

The history of Nyabyinshi - a warrior princess of Rwanda

Friday, September 06, 2024

Rwandans considered themselves siblings until colonial scholars concocted the myth of the Ibimanuka, who supposedly brought various aspects of civilization to the land's original inhabitants, the Abasangwabutaka.

Debunking the myth: The true origins of Ibimanuka vs Abasangwabutaka in Rwanda

Wednesday, August 28, 2024

The colonial agenda required one Rwandan to be cast as a divine stranger and another as the rightful landowner.

Restoring the true story of Rwanda’s origin

Friday, August 23, 2024

Different historians wrote that Rwanda, as a nation originated from Gasabo.

Retracing the true story of Rwanda's origins

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Gihanga ordered his people to take cattle as the most treasured of domestic animals, because milk saved him from death. Courtesy

The Story of Gihanga, Rwanda's founding father (Part II)

Sunday, August 04, 2024

Members of Urukerereza during a play depicting how Rwanda used to celebrate Umuganura. Sam Ngendahimana

Umuganura: A feast that brings Rwandans to the heart of their Nation

Friday, August 02, 2024