WhatsApp introduces new privacy feature to strengthen message protection
As worries about digital privacy reach unprecedented heights, WhatsApp is making a notable advance. The messaging giant owned by Meta has revealed plans to launch “Advanced Chat Privacy,” a robust new tool aimed at providing users with enhanced control over the security of their conversations. As of early 2025, over 2.8 billion people use WhatsApp […]
Kilimobenecyo Alphonse, the creative force behind Rwanda’s national symbols, dies at 66
Kilimobenecyo Alphonse, a brilliant visual artist whose designs became central to Rwanda’s national identity, has passed away at the age of 66. Widely recognised for crafting the country’s flag, coat of arms, and key elements of its currency, Kilimobenecyo died in the early hours of Saturday, April 19, 2025. His death was confirmed by IGIHE, […]
January 2025 Intake
A journey into entrepreneurship
“When two elephants fight, it’s the grass that suffers”- African proverb. This proverb fits well with what happened when Rwanda and Uganda closed their boarders; this affected many especially those in business who imported and exported products within the two countries. The trade barn caused a shortage of hygienic products such as; toilet papers, washing […]
Living alone increases depression by 42%-research shows
A report published in ‘Psychology Today magazine’ according to Chinese researcher Wu and group, living alone increases your risk of mental illness and depression by 42% compared to living with others. In their research, Wu and group cited among others; long-term illness and shame as a result of poverty to be among the major reasons […]
My friends helped market my liquor store
Gone are the days when drinking wine was almost a ‘taboo’ in the African community. Thanks to education, exposure and change in ‘times’ of course, the drink is now a delicacy if not a ‘must have’ for many, it is also a source of employment and income to those who sell it. Through helping out […]
Young and Innovative
At the age of eleven, Yara Bigourd, Yelena Bigourd and Alyssa Essone are well-known figures in the digital world. The girls rose to fame after their coding ability gave birth to a cyber security mobile application known as ‘YAY’ which promotes awareness of ‘cyber security’ and the danger of the internet to teenagers. Coding is […]
