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Rwanda
Show Producer’s Blog: R2P
Before I was a show producer I was a reporter. My first overseas assignment was Kosovo in 1999. Since that experience, much of my reporting has revolved around war and its awfulness, and questions about humanitarian intervention, civilian protection, and justice for war crimes [...]
Rwanda Lake Poses Gas Danger, Energy Promise
A project in Rwanda plans to tap methane gas from Lake Kivu and burn it to generate electricity.
Radio Bringing Change in Rwanda
The government of Rwanda is credited with restoring social stability and rebuilding the economy after the 1994 genocide, but critics say Paul Kagame riles with too heavy a hand, especially when it comes to the press.
Rwanda Green Plan Links Environmental Health to Economic Health
The government of Rwanda has ambitious new plan to restore the entire country’s ravaged landscape.
China And Africa Learn To Do Business
China’s rise and its global outreach for resources is one of the epic stories of our time. And nowhere has that story had more drama and a steeper learning curve than in Africa, where China has invested heavily over the past eight years, and has hit a few bumps along the way. The World’s Mary Kay Magistad tracks examples of Chinese commercial and cultural enterprises in Africa, and gauges their impact.
Rwanda Aspires to Become the ‘Singapore of Africa’
Rwanda would like to be the Singapore of Africa – an IT center in the region. And it’s calling on China for help though Rwanda wants to dictate the terms. The World’s Mary Kay Magistad reports from Kigali.
Are Chinese Kids Losing Their Language?
In this week’s World in Words podcast, Beijing urges mandatory calligraphy classes for school kids.
Chinese in Rwanda
A funny thing happens to some Chinese when they come to Rwanda. They relax. Perhaps it’s the balmy weather, or the vistas of rolling hills and lush valleys. Perhaps it’s the pace of life. …
Confucius in Kigali: China’s Cultural Outreach in Rwanda
China is doing a lot to promote its interests in Africa. But it’s not all about building roads and infrastructure. China is trying to promote its language and culture as well.
Rwandan President Paul Kagame Addresses Accusations of Habyarimana Death
Tuesday for the first time, Rwandan President Kagame addressed a direct question about an accusation during a press conference from one of his former allies of being the man responsible for the death of Juvenal Habyarimana.
Rwandan President Kagame ‘Sparked 1994 Genocide’
A former ally of Rwandan President Paul Kagame has accused him of complicity in the death of a former president which sparked the 1994 genocide.
East Africa’s mountain gorillas
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Head for the Great Rift Valley for the Geo Quiz: we’re searching for a chain of volcanic mountains in East Africa. These mountains cross the borders of Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This mountainous region is home to some endangered mountain gorillas. Download MP3The Dark side of Rwanda’s recovery
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Download MP3Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame is almost certain to win a second seven-year term in elections Monday. He’s credited with turning the country around after the devastation of the 1994 genocide. But critics say there’s a dark side to Kagame’s rule that prevents many Rwandans from showing anything but support for his government. Correspondent Nick Wadhams reports.
US lawyer imprisoned in Rwanda
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Minnesota lawyer Peter Erlinder is sitting in a Rwandan prison today — accused of denying Rwanda’s 1994 genocide. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Eric Janus, dean of the William Mitchell College of Law, where Peter Erlinder teaches.
Congo volcano
Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull volcano is getting all the attention these days after it stranded thousands of travellers, but for our Geo Quiz, we’re looking for the name of an active volcano in the Democratic Republic of Congo, near the border with Rwanda.
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