Few governments in Africa have been as ambitious as Rwanda’s when it comes to thinking about their urban future. To anyone who knows the country, this intensity of ambition should come as no surprise.

Is history repeating itself? On 4 July 1994, the military forces of the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF), led by Paul Kagame, seized Kigali. The Rwandan army, which had just committed genocide, was ...

I packed a bag. Then I summoned Uber. (You shouldn’t believe them when the app says they will be with you in three minutes. But they are affordable). An hour later, the cab guy dropped me off at JKIA ...

Just downhill from President Paul Kagame’s residence in leafy Kiyovu, an earnest assortment of regulars and visitors has gathered at Heaven to discuss the day’s news over passion fruit cocktails, cold ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Countries came to an agreement in Kigali on Saturday to phase out a family of potent greenhouse gases by the late 2040s and move to prevent a potential 0.5 degree Celsius rise in global temperature by ...

End of October, start of November—translation: no excuses to stay in. Kigali’s weekend calendar is stacked, from soulful worship to hip-hop sessions and Halloween chaos. Wherever you land, expect good ...

One hundred and seven countries came to an agreement in Kigali, Rwanda, on Saturday, to substantially phase out a potent greenhouse gas by 2045 and move to prevent a potential 0.5 C rise in global ...