Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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‘My Artwork Comes from Inspiration and Admiration of Other People’
“Survival is all about being creative especially in our field and the only way to lead others is through coming up with unique products,” says Tony Cyizanye. Born in Burundi in 1987, Cyizanye moved to Rwanda with his parents in 1995 with very many ambitions just like any other person, of either becoming a medical…
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Doriane Kundwa is Miss Rwanda 2015
Doriane Kundwa, a 19-year-old student from the Northern Province, has been elected Miss Rwanda 2015 on Saturday, beating 14 other contestants. Kundwa, who also won the Miss Popularity title, was followed by Kigali City beauty queen Vanessa Raissa Uwase and Lynca Akacu Uwse from the Eastern Province. Fiona Ntaringwa and Balbine Mutoni completed the top-5…
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What is Wrong with Miss Rwanda Contest?
Last year, during the Miss Rwanda competitions, my sister woke me up and showed me a video of one of the contestants answering a question she had been asked by one of the judges. This contestant’s answer caught fire on social media because of the extremely broken French in which she (barely) expressed herself. I…
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25 Selected to Compete for Miss Rwanda finals
We now know who will be competing at the pre-selection of the finalists of Miss Rwanda 2015. Organisers and judges have toured Rwandas four provinces and the City of Kigali over the last few weeks to select pre-finalists. They are all 25 and will be lining up at Serena Hotel on Wednesday, 7 February 2015. Here…
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East Africa Single Visa: One Step In The Right Direction
East Africa, a region recognized as a successful global location for mobile payments and a thriving online space, is embracing technology advancement as part of its growth plan for diverse sectors. The newly recently launched East Africa Single Visa is intended to scale up tourist arrivals in EAC member states; Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda. This…
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Rwanda Ponders Opening Embassy in Zambia
The Rwandan government plans to open up an embassy and establish an airline in Zambia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs permanent secretary George Zulu has said. Mr Zulu said in an interview yesterday that Rwanda has expressed interest to strengthen its presence in Zambia by setting up an airline and a diplomatic mission. He added…
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Rwanda’s Economy Set to Grow by 6.5%
Rwandas economy is expected to grow by 6.5 percent in 2015 as aid flows continue to recover and the services and construction sectors expand, the country’s central bank governor said on Monday. Over the next two to three years, average annual growth in gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to reach more than 7 percent…
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RDB set to Grade 30 More Hotels this Year
The Rwanda Development Board’s Tourism and Conservation Department will grade at least 30 more hotels this year, following the start of the exercise last year. Using the East African Community’s guidelines for grading and classification of hotels and other hospitality businesses, RDB is reportedly committed to play their part in ensuring that standards and quality…
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Child Mortality Rates on the Decline
According to the 2010 Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey (RDHS), less than 1 in 13 children dies before his or her fifth birthday compared with about 1 in 6.5 children in 2005. Rwanda also has one of the lowest under-five mortality rates in the region and takes the lead in protecting its children from infectious…
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