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Akagera National Park is among the most beautiful places in Rwanda for traditional safari. It is located in northeastern Rwanda, at Tanzania's border, and mainly has swamps and small lakes.
The used-clothing market in Rwanda employs more than 22,000 people in 2016 and was worth $17m (£12m). That ecosystem is struggling since President Kagame's ban.
Within two years, Rwanda is going to ban the sale of second-hand clothes. This will disproportionately affect the country's poor and puts it at odds with the United States.
Africa wants to be a player in the luxury fashion world, and it’s coming into the game strong. Last week alone, Lagos, Nigeria, was host to two separate fashion weeks featuring African designers.
A worker prepares a garment at the the Utexrwa garment factory in Kigali, Rwanda April 17, 2018. REUTERS/Jean Bizimana By Clement Uwiringiyimana and Joe Bavier KIGALI/ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Early ...
Historic connections. The impact of traditional architecture on modern day Rwanda is everywhere. The modern Kigali Convention Centre – an iconic landmark in the middle of the capital – takes ...
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.
Rwanda has raised tariffs on clothing in defiance of US pressure; in response, US says it will suspend duty-free status for clothing manufactured in Rwanda under AGOA. Accessibility links.
The ongoing preparations for Rwanda Cultural Fashion Show that will be held in July this year will feature natural dyed clothes that are rare in the fashion industry in Rwanda.
These range from dance, song, poetry, clothing, feeding, and even hairstyles. Today we explore Rwanda’s very own traditional hairstyle—locally known as Amasunzu—that has been depicted as unique and ...
And this is evident with every dance troupe in Rwanda. As a dancer, you need apparels which suit your dance behaviour and the message you want to put across. Rwanda: Know Your History - Genesis of ...
In Rwanda's case, the government said wearing hand-me-downs threatened the dignity of its people. Rwanda increased tariffs on imported used clothes from $0.20 (£0.15) to $2.50 (£1.90) per kg in ...