The Kigali Genocide Memorial is … … affecting. Today was the first day of a 10-day familiarisation tour of the country hosted by the Rwanda Development Board (RDB). I am in Rwanda at the invitation of RDB, as well as “GT” Partners Red Rocks Rwanda and Red Rocks Initiative for Sustainable Development. I will try to regularly post travel impressions […]
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The Red Rocks Cultural Festival is a very relaxed affair. There are no madding crowds nor tour guide flags to make you feel like you’re part of a machine. Over the five days of the Festival, there are scheduled activities that are free to join. Or you can show up at Red Rocks Cultural Center independently, […]
Read More Postcard from Rwanda: A banana beer moment
It’s tidy. Singapore-level spotless. Communities get together on the last Saturday of every month to pick up rubbish. Even the popular President, Paul Kagame, joins in when he can, I’m told. As do other leaders. I arrived on the Thursday before the last Saturday in August and there seemed to be very little to pick up. […]
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