Rwandan authorities made a gruesome discovery this week at the house of an alleged serial killer in the suburbs of Kigali. They uncovered the remains of at least 10 victims who had gone missing. Investigators have revealed that the suspect lured most of his victims, primarily sex workers, to his home before robbing and subsequently killing them. The shocking revelation has triggered numerous reactions, with local newspapers closely following the developments, and the community left in a state of shock.
Also, people in the northern Malian city of Timbuktu are struggling with skyrocketing prices after weeks of being stuck under siege by al Qaeda-linked extremists. Faced with the economic and physical threat, a delegation from the city headed to Bamako to petition for more support from the central government.
Finally, every September in Rwanda, the nation commemorates the birth of its new baby mountain gorillas. Tens of thousands of tourists visit the apes annually in the northern region of the country. Endangered in the 1980s, these primates have evolved into a significant economic asset for Kigali, as well as a symbol of the nation's soft power. This year, Rwanda extended invitations to approximately 20 celebrities, asking them to not only bestow names upon baby gorillas but also to champion a country that has faced recurring criticism from NGOs and the United Nations.
