Tinbete Ermyas
Stories
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World
'Tales of Kenzera: Zau' — a video game about grief, inspired by Bantu mythology
NPR's Juana Summers talks with game designer Abubakar Salim about the long journey of creating a game to process the grief of losing his father to cancer.
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30 years ago, this Rwandan woman saved a dozen neighbors from the genocide
Josephine Dusabimana's story of being a helper, though those she helped worried for her safety. A Hutu, she was nearby when soldiers burned Tuti houses — and people needed rescue.
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World
Rwanda's president is lauded for transforming the country. But he's also criticized
Rwanda has experienced considerable economic growth in the 30 years since the genocide. But some critics say it's come at the cost of certain freedoms.
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World
In Rwanda, a new sound blends rap beats with traditional music
Loud Sound Studios is home to two of Rwanda's up-and-coming hip-hop acts: Pro-Zed and Kenny K-Shot.
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The balance between tourism and conservation at a Rwandan national park
Akagera National Park in eastern Rwanda was hard hit by the violence of the country's genocide. For a time, the park floundered — but it's now flourishing.
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World
In this Rwandan village, survivors and perpetrators of the genocide live side by side
It's been 30 years since the Rwandan genocide. In some places today, survivors live side-by-side with perpetrators in so-called reconciliation villages.
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Paul Rusesabagina of 'Hotel Rwanda' fame and his daughter criticize the government
Paul Rusesabagina, whose life inspired the movie Hotel Rwanda, and his daughter, Anaise Kanimba, have been vocal critics of Rwanda's current president, Paul Kagame.
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World
Basketball takes hold in Rwanda, a country dominated by soccer
Basketball is gaining popularity in Rwanda. We chat with a few players and fans to learn why.
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World
Violence in eastern Congo has displaced millions of people. Some end up at this camp
The Nkamira Transit Camp is home to more than 6,000 refugees fleeing violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The decades-long conflict is a legacy of the 1994 Rwandan genocide.
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National
The Valentine's Day Bandit died last year — but the tradition he started lives on
Residents of Portland, Maine, woke up Wednesday to see their city covered in paper hearts. Despite the famed Valentine's Day Bandit's death last year, the tradition continues.