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13Dec/20

Xoom, a PayPal service, announces secure money transfers to mobile wallets in 12 countries in Africa

December 13, 2020FinanceBurundi, Cameroon, Canada, Dioscorea quartiniana, Ghana, Heteropterinae, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Metisella abdeli, Mozambique, PAYPAL, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, Zambia, Zimbabwesmbale

Xoom, PayPal’s money transfer service, announced that the company’s customers in the US, UK, Canada and Europe can now send secure and convenient money transfers directly to mobile wallets in key markets across Africa with a focus on the underbanked segment. This new service expands the company’s offering to send money to mobile wallets in Burundi, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe—with plans to include more markets in 2021. Read more

06Nov/17

Rwanda laughs out loud with 1st international comedy festival

November 6, 2017TheaterBanyarwanda, City: Kigali, Congo, Continents, Countries, Daniel Omara, Entertainment/Culture, Fabrice Ishimwe, Geography of Africa, Guinea, Human Interest, India, Israel, Japan, Kigali, Rwanda, Saku Yanagawa, Shubadju Devandra, Stand-up comedy, the Kigali International Comedy Festival, Uganda, United Statessmbale

The first ever Kigali International Comedy Festival held at the weekend featured popular local and international acts in an event organisers hope can give people a platform to further express themselves. Continue reading →

25Sep/17

BNP Paribas subject of full-scale Rwanda probe in France

September 25, 2017LegalAfrica, Banks, Banks - NEC, BNP Paribas, CAC 40, Company: BNP, Finance, France, Genocides, Geography of Africa, Human geography, In Rwanda, Investment banks, Mass murders, National Bank of Rwanda, Paris, Peacekeeping operations, Responsibility to protect, Role of France in the Rwandan Genocide, Rwanda, Rwandan Genocide, Sherpasmbale

PARIS, FRANCE, (REUTERS) – French judicial investigators have opened a full-scale inquiry into allegations of complicity in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, an official at the public prosecutor’s office said on Monday (September 25). Continue reading →

01Sep/17

Rwanda’s tech entrepreneurs use technology to tackle reproductive health challenges amongst youth

September 1, 2017EducationAfrica, Articles, Burundi, Demography, Geography of Africa, Human geography, Landlocked countries, Least developed countries, Mahama Refugee Camp, Member states of the African Union, Member states of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, Member states of the United Nations, Michaella Rugwizangoga, Midwifery, Nicky Dominique Uwase, Nicky Dominique Uwase Alonga, Population, Refugee camp, Reproductive health, Rwanda, Sex education, Social Issues, Syllvie, Sylvain Muzungu, Sylvain Uhirwa, Sylvie Uhirwa, Therese Karugwiza, United Nations Population Fundsmbale

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) develops an innovation accelerator programme that is supporting young entrepreneurs in addressing reproductive health challenges in Rwanda. ‘Tantine’- an app developed by twins Sylvie and Sylvain Uhirwa – both medical students at the University of Rwanda. The app opens up a channel of communication on sexual and reproductive health issues to Burundian refugees living in Mahama Refugee Camp in the south of the country.
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07Aug/17

Kenya election a dangerous game for female candidates

August 7, 2017PoliticsBehavior, Chauvinism, Countries, Country: Kenya, Discrimination, Gender equality, Geography of Africa, Hatred, Human behavior, International organizations, Intimidation, Kenya, Matthew Larotonda, Prejudices, Psychology, Rwanda, Sarah Korere, Saudi Arabia, Sexism, Skirt, Social Issues, Tanzania, Uganda, Violence, Women in governmentsmbale

Kenya is on edge ahead of national elections on Tuesday, but the risk is that much greater for women candidates facing violence, intimidation, and general sexism in the race. Matthew Larotonda reports. Continue reading →

05Aug/17

Rwanda’s ‘forever president’ swept back into power

August 5, 2017PoliticsAfrica, Continents, Countries, Frank Habineza, Hutu people, Iron Fist, Joel Labi, Juvénal Habyarimana, Kagame, Kigali, Paul Kagame, Politics, Rwanda, Tutsi people, Worldsmbale

Rwandans have overwhelmingly voted to extend Paul Kagame’s 17 years in power. The man dubbed the nation’s ‘forever president’ claiming almost 99% of the vote, but critics fear he will rule with an even harsher iron fist. Joel Labi reports Continue reading →

10Apr/17

Malala receives highest U.N. honor to promote girls education

April 10, 2017EducationActivism, Activists, Antonio Guterres, Burundi, Charlize Theron, Islamabad, Kenya, Leonardo di Caprio, Malala Yousafzai, Malala's Magic Pencil, Michael Douglas, Muzoon Almellehan, Nationality, Pakistan, Pakistani people, Pakistani refugees, Pashtun people, Rwanda, Social Issues, Somalia, Swat District, United Kingdom, Violence against women in Pakistan, We Are Displaced, Women, Women and education, Ziauddin Yousafzaismbale

Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai is appointed a U.N. Messenger of Peace to promote girls education.
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20Mar/17

Norway unseats Denmark as world’s happiest country – report

March 20, 2017Human InterestAustralia, Burundi, Canada, Central African Republic, Continents, Countries, Demography, Denmark, Environmental social science, Finland, France, Geography of Africa, Germany, Guinea, Human geography, Iceland, Landlocked countries, Least developed countries, Liberal democracies, Liberia, Life expectancy, Member states of NATO, Member states of the African Union, Member states of the Council of Europe, Member states of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, Member states of the United Nations, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oslo, Quality of life, Rwanda, Scandinavian countries, Social Issues, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tanzania, Togo, United Kingdom, United States, World Happiness Report, Yemensmbale

Norway displaces its neighbour Denmark as the world’s happiest country in a new report that assesses life expectancy, freedom, social support and corruption, among other measures.
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19Jul/16

South Sudan conflict tops agenda at African Union summit

July 19, 2016PoliticsAfrica, African Union, Agenda, Continents, East African Community, Idriss Déby, Kigali, Least developed countries, Member states of the African Union, Member states of the United Nations, Politics, Politics of Africa, Riek Machar, Rwanda, Salva Kiir, Salva Kiir Mayardit, South Sudan, Sudansmbale

The 27th ordinary session of Africa’s Assembly of Heads of State and Government kicks off in Kigali, Rwanda with renewed fighting in South Sudan dominating the agenda.

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18Apr/16

Break dancing takes form on the streets of Kampala

April 18, 2016MusicAfrican-American culture, B-boying, Bouncing Cats, Breakdancing, City: Kampala, Country: Uganda, Culture, Dance, director of the Breakdance Project Uganda, Films, Future, Hamisi Ahmed, Hip hop, Hip-hop dance, Invisible Children, Kampala, Rwanda, Sanyu Muhanuka, Street dance, Ugandasmbale

Straight out of Kampala — young kids are changing their lives through break dance. The discipline, the development of skill and the responsibility it takes to master the hip hop culture dance has drawn hundreds of youth.

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