Rwanda gains a taste for the coffee it grows By Hailey Man and Jo Ng “You have to question what you are drinking when you are drinking coffee,” said Marie Merci Nsengiyumva, a barista at Question Coffee in Kigali. Established in 2015, Question Coffee not only sells...
Iby’iwacu Cultural Village: poachers turned conservationists, teachers By Erica Chin and Kobie Li Iby’iwacu cultural village is one of the tourists attractions in Rwanda, a landlocked east-central African country, run by former local poachers who used to hunt animals...
Successful African women say they support and empower ‘the sisterhood’ Ugandan comedian Anne Kansiime says African women know their rights and are using their power. By Bonnie Yu, Brittany Wang and Sophia Sheng On a sunny May day in Kigali, the capital of...
Rwanda’s tourism jump big win for the environment Mugugu Mungarulire, a local tour guide, says he always stops his car to pick up trash. Jean d’Amour Mbonyinshuti, a reporter, says his newspaper regualrly publishes envrionmental stories. By Sunny Sun and Liony...
‘Umuganda’: mandatory clean-up day keeps country sparkling By Alex Lin and Elly Wu In Rwanda, “Umuganda” is a community work that has long existed in Rwandan culture. In the local language, Umuganda means working together to solve social and...
Nyamirambo Women’s Centre teaches tourists food, crafts and history of Rwanda By Karen Kwok and Jack Lung A group of tourists in bright aprons chop amaranth leaves, peel cassava and soak green bananas on a long wooden table while metal pots simmer on small charcoal...
