Tag: Kigali /Rwanda/
altitude: 1,567 m/ 5,141 ft
estimated population: 1,200,000
Rwanda’s Kigali is the sparklingly-clean and highly organised aviation hub of the Gorilla Highlands region, a city that few visitors expect to find in the centre of Africa. Smooth tarmac connects brand-new buildings and three national parks in three different directions: Akagera, Nyungwe and Volcanoes.
The must-see attraction is the beautiful memorial museum that bears witness to the genocide against the Tutsis that shook the country in 1994. While it also features similar crimes against humanity elsewhere in the world, its primary message is the power of Rwanda’s reconciliation, resilience and potential.
Our Stories:
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How to Support Kigali’s “Historically Marginalised People”
At first sight, the nursery beds and tiny cactuses in painted pots by the roadside look unremarkable. As in any other East African city, the residents of Kigali can conveniently buy decorative plants and earthenware straight from their cars. But the gentlemen who run the neatly arranged gardens that extend towards a swamp rich in…
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Rwanda Makes Uganda Jealous, the West Furious
Harsh words, but justified. Instead of thinking marketing or business, they think charity and politics.
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Chef Rama is First Rwandan to Win at Gorilla Highlands Silverchef
Rama wasn’t the only Marriott chef who wanted to compete; four of his colleagues wanted the same!
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Masozera Remembers What Happened 24 Years Ago
My father sitting next to the radio, his hand on his left cheek, eyes sunken and deep breaths. It was like he was dying on the inside.
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16 to Battle for the Silver Hat
The wait is over… 16 brave chefs will represent 16 great establishments from 3 amazing countries.
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Silverchef 2018: Invitation pour interconnecter et concourir
L’initiative de Gorilla Highlands (GH) est un projet pour globalement marquer et promouvoir la region transfrontalière partagée par le Rwanda, l’Ouganda et la RDV.
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Silverchef 2018: Invitation to Network & Compete
To chefs, GH Silverchef means an event to both challenge them creatively and instil confidence.
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Let’s Be Fair: Kampala versus Kigali
It’s an undisputable fact that Kigali and Kampala are hard to compare.
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