The 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) has brought more to East Africa than thrilling football fixtures. In all the three host nations, the tournament has been a catalyst for an unprecedented wave of stadium upgrades, urban planning projects, and fresh thinking about the role of sports in regional development. While the footballers battle it out […]
How Habyarimana turned violence into political strategy and the ruin it brought Rwanda
Looking back at Rwanda’s turbulent early 1990s, one cannot escape the grim reality that violence was not merely a symptom of political crisis, but a deliberate tool of governance under President Juvénal Habyarimana. What unfolded in those years was not the accidental chaos of a fragile state, but the calculated weaponization of fear to maintain […]
Why smart people stay poor
It is one of life’s striking paradoxes that some of the most brilliant minds, graduates of top universities, professionals in medicine, law, and engineering, often find themselves struggling financially. At the same time, individuals with modest formal education have gone on to build thriving businesses and accumulate significant wealth. Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad team has […]
Why the world must confront DRC’s Felix Tshisekedi
For decades, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been depicted in international discourse as a land cursed by its wealth, trapped in cycles of conflict supposedly driven by competition over natural resources. While minerals and geopolitical rivalries play a role, this simplified narrative dangerously obscures the deeper, more unsettling truth. The reality on the […]
A lasting farewell to Dr. Aisa Kirabo Kacyira
The news of the passing of Ambassador Dr. Aisa Kirabo Kacyira came as a painful blow, not only to her family but also to the nation she served with rare devotion. On August 12, 2025, at the age of 61, Rwanda lost a woman whose life embodied courage, humility, and service. Her death was met […]
Amahoro stadium: World-class infrastructure, but service must catch up
When British academic Darrell Kofkin took his son to watch APR FC play Zambian side Power Dynamos at the newly renovated Amahoro National Stadium, it was meant to be a special father-son experience. And in many ways, it was. The pair were impressed by the stadium’s beauty, the free, fast Wi-Fi, and the helpful stewards […]
The relentless battles over Africa’s former leaders’ graves
In life, African presidents often wield near-absolute power. In death, their bodies can become the subject of another kind of struggle, one fought not in parliament or at the ballot box, but in courtrooms, morgues, and the court of public opinion. The recent dispute over the burial of Zambia’s former President Edgar Lungu is only […]
Why you might feel exhausted even after a full night’s sleep, a doctor explains hidden causes
Feeling tired all the time, even after a long night’s rest, is more common than many realise, and in some cases, the reason is not what you think. According to Dr. Jenipher Niyonziza, a medical doctor at Ruhengeri Referral Hospital, fatigue can stem from a range of overlooked health issues that are often mistaken for […]
Why strategic communication is no longer optional especially in Africa
In today’s volatile regulatory environment, strategic communication has taken on a critical role far beyond brand visibility. Across Africa’s fast evolving markets, communication has become a core operational function, central to managing regulatory risk, sustaining investor confidence, and preserving public trust. In a landscape where reputational damage can spread in hours, not days, the stakes […]
DRC Crisis: Youths and a Nation Betrayed by Its Leaders
Imagine a nation blessed with an abundance of gold, diamonds, and cobalt, yet cursed with persistent poverty, crumbling infrastructure and a disillusioned populace. This is the paradox of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a land rich in resources but suffering under the weight of failed leadership. For decades, the DRC has been a textbook […]