China, the world’s second-largest economy, has taken a major step to boost tourism and its global appeal by extending visa-free entry to citizens from 74 countries. The move, part of an ongoing effort to revive inbound travel and enhance soft…
Where the Sky Is Shared: A View from Qianhe on Women’s Power and Legacy
It began on what locals call Entrepreneurship Street, a modest stretch of shops and homestays entirely run by women. These weren’t symbolic storefronts for tourists; they were real enterprises managed with pride and precision. Handmade crafts, preserved foods, e-commerce shops,…
If it’s Not Poisonous, It’s Food: The Radical Wisdom of Chinese Cuisine
In many parts of the world, food is simply survival, a routine, a necessity, maybe an indulgence. But in China, I saw something far deeper. In Beijing’s alleyways, in Hangzhou’s old neighborhoods, and in the hills of Jiande, I came…
Where the Wall Meets the Loom: A Story of Endurance and Elegance
In many places around the world, history is something you visit. You step into a museum, read the plaque, admire the artifact, and then walk out into a present untouched by the past. But in China, history doesn’t wait behind…
Inside Ant Group: Beyond Payments, Where Innovation Meets Accountability
Technology is seen as a tool for profit and expansion, while social responsibility is often tacked on like a glossy afterthought. I assumed I’d find more of the same in China, maybe even worse. Before visiting China, I didn’t expect much…
Opinion: What Africa Can Learn from the Classrooms That Built China
A firsthand perspective on China’s human infrastructure, and why Africa must invest in its people to build its future. China’s skyline may be dominated by glass towers and bullet trains, but its real foundation wasn’t forged in steel or concrete.…
Opinion: My China Tour Discovery, China Is Like AI: You Get What You Bring to It
Before I set foot in China, I carried a tightly stitched tapestry of assumptions, some drawn from distant headlines, others whispered in everyday conversations. I imagined a country defined by control, opportunism, and cold ambition. I expected impersonality. What I…
Opinion: Why You Should Consider Investing in Treasury Bonds
Author: Jean Marie Rugambwa As someone who works at the National Bank of Rwanda (NBR) and engaged in finance and economics, I often find myself surrounded by big terms, interest rates, reserve requirements, liquidity, monetary policy and more. But beyond…
Gibberlink, AI chatbots might speak in their own ‘secret language’
A viral video that shows three different chatbots speaking in their own "secret language" has amassed hundreds of thousands of views across various social media platforms. The clip shows three chatbots engaging in a phone call in English, in which…
Pakistan’s Ambassador to Rwanda Calls for International Support in Facilitating Dialogue with India
Ambassador Naeem Khan, Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Rwanda and Ambassador to Angola and Burundi, has called upon the international community to facilitate peace talks between Pakistan and India. In an exclusive interview with PAX PRESS, Ambassador Khan condemned recent attacks…
Press release: KOICA and G.S. MUKO Launch Sanitation Environment Improvement Project Led by KOICA Volunteer
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has inaugurated a Sanitation Environment Improvement Project at G.S. MUKO in Musanze District, Northern Rwanda, a milestone in its ongoing efforts to promote public health and enhance educational environments in Rwanda. The initiative was…
KOICA Volunteer Enhances Science Learning at St. Mary High School
Saint Mary’s High School in Kiruhura, Huye District, celebrated the inauguration of its newly improved environmental laboratory, a project spearheaded by KOICA Volunteer Mr. Jin Kwang-woo. Since joining the school in August 2024, Mr. Jin has worked diligently to enhance…
Press release: KORAA and KOICA Rwanda Commemorate Kwibuka 31 with a Visit to Kiziguro Genocide Memorial and Community Donation
In honor of Kwibuka 31, members of the KOICA Rwanda Alumni Association (KORAA), alongside leaders and staff from KOICA Rwanda, visited the Kiziguro Genocide Memorial on April 26th, 2025, to pay tribute to the victims of the Genocide Against the…
Kim Jong-un Unveils Major Housing Development on ‘Day of the Sun
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un recently inaugurated a new set of apartment blocks in Pyongyang, marking a significant milestone in the city's ongoing expansion under a five-year construction plan initiated in 2021. Officials have described this as the largest building…
Barishimira uko BNR ifasha amashuri kugira ubumenyi ku bukungu
Abitabiriye amarushanwa ategurwa na Banki Nkuru y’u Rwanda (BNR) ahuriza hamwe ibigo by’amashuri yisumbuye bitandukanye bavuga ko bishimira umusaruro bakuramo. Aya marushanwa aba buri mwaka azwi nka NBR Schools Quiz Challenge ahuriza hamwe ibigo by’amashuri bifite amatsinda y’ubukungu yashinzwe ku…
Press release: KOICA Rwanda Alumni Association Joins Kamonyi District for Umuganda and Health Screening Initiative
The KOICA Rwanda Alumni Association (KORAA) collaborated with Kamonyi District for a community work (Umuganda) at the Kamonyi Genocide Memorial. The event was part of preparations for the 31st commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, with participants cleaning…
Half Legal, Half Illegal: Unveiling the Hidden Players Behind Illegal Mining in Southern Rwanda
For years, the shadowy underworld of illegal mining has silently thrived in Rwanda’s Southern Province, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake. Entire families have been torn apart, widows left clutching fading memories, children forced into adulthood earlier, and…
Scarred Lands in Kayonza: locals strive to Revive Forests Amid Relentless Deforestation
For as long as Jacqueline Murekatete could remember, the mountains of Kayonza had never been completely bare of vegetation and the region had never experienced the severity of drought and famine that has plagued the area in recent years. t…
DNA test links Vinicius Jr. To Cameroon, joining Mbappé and other top players
Earlier, TUKO.co.ke reported that a DNA test had unveiled Vinicius Jr.'s ancestral roots, linking him to the Tikar tribe of Cameroon. The revelation came ahead of Brazil's 1-1 draw with Uruguay in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. As part of…
Basic smartphone launched to break Gen Z’s addiction to devices
Barbie's influence on modern culture reached new heights in 2023 when the box-office smash film captivated audiences worldwide. But now the much-loved doll is being used to try and break Generation Z's addiction to their smartphones through the re-introduction of…
The election of today originates in ancient Greece but early tribal societies were democratic
These days, Rwandans are preparing for the elections of the head of state and the members of the parliament, and the campaigning activities of candidates from different parties are ongoing. yet some people may be listening to the election without…
Media companies blamed on lack of staff training policy
Publishers have plenty of challenges, but attracting amazing people is not one of them. Media houses are often magnets for the talented, the creative, the intellectual, the inspired and the inspiring, pointed by Dietmar Schantin, a digital media strategist, co-founder…
Effective communication might be an invaluable problem-solving tool
Good communication skills are the bridge between confusion and clarity, they are the road to personal and career success. The late American radio speaker and author Earl Nightingale once said that successful people are not people without problems; they are…
Practical ways to build trusting and healthy relationships
Whether we knew it at the time or not, we’ve all witnessed a lack of trust. In the workplace it can look like lack of participation in meetings, within families it can look like negativity and even distance, and in…
Some parenting actions may be doing harm to the children than good
As a parent, you strive to be the best one you can be for your kids. However, some actions may be doing more harm than good, and you might not even be aware of it. From spoiling your kids, to…
Cannabis myths as Germany moves in favor of legalizing the drug
Germany might be the next country to legalize cannabis, but the drug is still shrouded in misinformation. DW's fact checking team examines four myths surrounding cannabis and whether or not it should be legal. Should cannabis be legal? Several governments,…
Parents advised not to force their children down their career path in name of parenting
Parenting involves supporting children to become what they want to be, regardless of what the parents want them to pursue. Jonathan Kasule, 34, wanted to be a mechanic and his mother guided him all the way. He is also mentoring…
A growing concern of smartphone addiction affecting relationships can be dealt with
Some people are often glued to their smartphones due to their addictive nature, instant access to information and social connections, fear of missing out, and the habit of seeking constant stimulation and validation in the digital world. Smartphone addiction is…
E-learning; who is coaching who between parents and children in covid-19 era?
Some parents claim to not be able to coach their children who are currently following their studies from home on Televisions and radio, following the closing of schools in order to stop the spreading of covid-19, because what is taught…
Covid 19: Vulnerable children debarred to education
Some children whose families are vulnerable were excluded to education, by the aired studies program set by the ministry of Education, as response to the closing of schools to avoid the spreading of coronavirus in Rwanda. “I find many barriers…
Covid-19: E-learning program challenged parents of students staying at home
Some parents of student staying at home because schools were closed after covid-19 outbreak, in order to stop its spreading, are challenged by the e-learning program despite not being tired of their children, and are imploring the government to do…