The Gihanga Institute of Contemporary Art (GICA) has launched in Rwanda. Founded by curator Kami Gahiga and artist Kaneza Schaal, it’s East Africa’s first non-profit hub dedicated to contemporary research, residency, and Pan-African exchange.
[WATCH] Rwanda's tourism brand #VisitRwanda has become the official sponsor of the @LAClippers and @RamsNFL, marking the first African tourism partnership in both the NBA and NFL, as the country targets $1 billion in tourism revenue by 2029. #MamaUrwagasaboTv
Long before color-sensitive film was invented, Russian photographer Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky took 3 individual black and white photos, each with a filter (red, blue, and green) to create high quality photos in full color. This self portrait is over 113 years old.
I held two conversations this week with President Ramaphosa on the situation in Eastern DRC, including earlier today. What has been said about these conversations in the media by South African officials and President Ramaphosa himself contains a lot of distortion, deliberate attacks, and even lies. If words can change so much from a conversation to a public statement, it says a lot about how these very important issues are being managed.
A few important clarifications for the record:
1. The Rwanda Defence Force is an army, not a militia.
2. SAMIDRC is not a peacekeeping force, and it has no place in this situation. It was authorized by SADC as a belligerent force engaging in offensive combat operations to help the DRC Government fight against its own people, working alongside genocidal armed groups like FDLR which target Rwanda, while also threatening to take the war to Rwanda itself.
3. SAMIDRC displaced a true peacekeeping force, the East African Community Regional Force, and this contributed to the failure of the negotiation processes.
4. President Ramaphosa has never given a "warning" of any kind, unless it was delivered in his local language which I do not understand. He did ask for support to ensure the South African force has adequate electricity, food and water, which we shall help communicate.
5. President Ramaphosa confirmed to me that M23 did not kill the soldiers from South Africa, FARDC did.
6. If South Africa wants to contribute to peaceful solutions, that is well and good, but South Africa is in no position to take on the role of a peacemaker or mediator. And if South Africa prefers confrontation, Rwanda will deal with the matter in that context any day.
The City of #Kigali invites interested public institutions, private business operators and civil society organizations to participate in the city beautification during the end of year 2023 festive season. For more details, follow the link 👇
https://t.co/X7jOoOIdd5
🤝🏽 We are grateful for another partnership! A mark of the continuity to create, express and learn.
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Twishimiye ubundi bufatanye! Ni ikimenyetso cyo gukomeza kurema 🤝🏽
“From Curiosity to Enjoyment, From Enjoyment to Craving, From Craving to Dependency, From Dependency to Addiction…..Let’s Talk About Alcohol.” - First Lady Mrs Jeannette Kagame
Read the full Op-ed here: https://t.co/DFOM5S52aO
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Deeply saddened to hear about the fire at L'espace, a hub for creatives and artists. This is more than just a place in Kacyiru; it's a community and a source of inspiration for many. Let's come together to support and help rebuild this invaluable space. 🙏 #RebuildLespace
Devastating day for the arts scene of Kigali. I can’t count the number of moving, powerful, educational, entertaining evenings I have spent here.
I hope we find a way to bring L’Espace back stronger than ever.