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Rwanda Develops First Kinyarwanda ICT Dictionary Rwanda has reached a milestone in digital inclusion with its first Kinyarwanda ICT dictionary, compiling over 1,700 tech terms. Developed by the Rwanda Cultural Heritage Academy with partners, it standardises digital vocabulary to make technology more accessible. By translating complex concepts into Kinyarwanda, it challenges the idea that African languages cannot keep pace with innovation. The dictionary reflects a wider push to preserve linguistic identity in the digital age. Supported by the Rwanda Education Board, it will strengthen education, support AI development, and reduce reliance on foreign languages. As Africa’s tech ecosystem grows, such efforts highlight the need for inclusive, locally rooted digital systems.

@uginm102 it only seems that way that way cause it's long, to a kinyarwanda speaker, it just a just a combination of two words: banguka & tabara

Find out the translation for ambulance in Kinyarwanda. By the time you are half way reading the words, ng' emotoka eri mu corner. Imbangukiragutabara

@KenRoth Where do you think M23 rebels are from exactly?

Trump isn't willing to press Rwandan president Paul Kagame to pull his troops amd M23 rebels out of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo the way Obama did, but Trump does strong-arm Congo into accepting people he deports. trib.al/c5lsnQo

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@1umurwanashyaka @Tunga_1_ Calling them kings is generous. In any case, they were still under obligation to pay tribute and recognise the mwami. In a feudal kingdom such as was the case for Rwanda, that was the primary basis of power.

@bigvinxi @Tunga_1_ Your first sentence is contradicted by your third. The reason they had greater autonomy was because they weren't consolidated and weren't under the mwami's central control. They even had their own kings up until Musinga.

why nyarwanda and rundi sound different here?🤔

@1umurwanashyaka @Tunga_1_ Centralisation is different from consolidation. That was the whole point, and even speaks to what I was saying about the language. Recently conquered areas had more autonomy, but they still payed tribute, and recognised the mwami. This was common across a lot of feudal kingdoms.

@bigvinxi @Tunga_1_ Lol, if you're gonna quote Vansina, quote him in full. Rwanda's centralisation today is a colonial consequence. The notion of "Greater Rwanda" is just nationalistic sentiment no different from some Hutu people saying that Kinyarwanda was originally called "Igihutu."

@1umurwanashyaka @Tunga_1_ The irony is not lost on me

@bigvinxi @Tunga_1_ The notion of "Urwanda runini" is more nationalism than historicity. Why do you think a good chunk of Northerners, even younger ones, tend to identify more as Abakiga than as Abanyarwanda or Abahutu?

@1umurwanashyaka @Tunga_1_ The checkered line shows the extent of the domain c.a 1867…

@bigvinxi @Tunga_1_ Lol, c'mon, it's a general scholarly consensus that much of the control in areas outside Nduga was never consolidated, and that they instaneously regained autonomy after Rwabugiri's death. Musinga was only able to conquer Rukiga with German assistance. 1/

@1umurwanashyaka @Tunga_1_ Only South? C’mon man…

@bigvinxi @Tunga_1_ Still doesn't align w/ the fact that, prior to German assistance, Rwanda was essentially only Nduga (south), meaning ikinyarwanda=ikinyanduga. The earliest colonially-educated folks, e.g. Kagame and Bigirumwami, were from Nduga and thus modelled the language after themselves. 1/

@1umurwanashyaka @Tunga_1_ You bring up a good point about Rwandan culture as a whole which ties into the centralisation/standardisation aspect. Kinyarwanda then denotes more than just the language, it becomes an identity as well.

@1umurwanashyaka @Tunga_1_ Perhaps you heard of “Urucyirima” during the reign of Cyilima Rujugira? The royal court always sought to standardise as well, and of course things evolved the more centralised Rwanda became. Strictly speaking about language -“ururimi”, the corresponding “prefix” is “Ru”.

Why has anyone ever considered these people experts on anything related to Africa? His main argument actually backfires: Kinshasa arms and supports genocidal forces operating far closer to Kigali (~ 400 km from Walikale) than M23 has ever been to Kinshasa.

@martinplaut You are trying to blame someone for being competent. Rwanda was never going to stand by while threats materialised on its border. It gets dealt with at its source

Not hard to see why US puts pressure on Rwanda. M23 is armed, trained and supported by Rwanda. It is inside DR Congo. At one point, the M23 threatened to target Congo's capital, Kinshasa - 2,600km (1,600 miles) away. The Congolese are not inside Rwanda. Simple.

Rashford just equalised with a goal between the keepers legs and these commentators are talking bout some “not the best finish” ??

@EmmaClaudine Low cost items are acquired by the workers themselves!??

FACTUAL CLARIFICATION ON SANITATION WORKERS IN #KIGALI Recent claims circulating on social media regarding the treatment of street cleaners in #KigaliYacu are inaccurate and misleading. Since last year, street cleaning services across major roads of the City of Kigali have been delivered through structured Youth Cooperatives. These cooperatives not only ensure the cleanliness of the city but also provide organised employment, improved livelihoods, and access to social protection for their members. The facts are clear: ▶️ All staff receive their salaries on time. Any irregularities, when identified, are addressed immediately. ▶️ Since the establishment of the cooperatives, salaries have increased by 40%, driven by improved efficiency and better management of resources. ▶️ As part of this improved system, low-cost items such as brooms are gradually acquired by the workers themselves. This approach reduces operational costs and is one of the key factors that made it possible to achieve the 40% salary increase. The cost of a broom represents less than 2% of a worker’s monthly salary. ▶️ All workers are paid through formal banking systems, enabling contributions to the Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB) pension benefits. ▶️ In districts such as @KicukiroDistr, members participate in the INGOBOKA savings scheme, which provides structured support during social and family events; and will soon help them pay for Health Insurance for their families. ▶️ Recent Cooperative-run shop established allow members to access essential goods at affordable prices, with flexible payment arrangements. ▶️ All cooperatives operate under formal contracts with the City of Kigali that safeguard members’ rights, welfare, and working conditions. These systems reflect a deliberate and ongoing commitment to protect the dignity of street cleaners, improve livelihoods, and ensure structured and accountable service delivery. The @CityofKigali remains firmly committed to continuously strengthening these systems and addressing any identified gaps through appropriate channels. Rwanda will continue to progress through collective effort, starting with recognising and valuing essential workers whose contributions are vital to national development, including street cleaners. Thank you.

Any time I see HRW I know it's bout to be some bs

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