"Food is art. Every new recipe comes with its own experience and I am open. I cook everyday and I might as well eat it… I also love take outs too when I find good food."

"My output is based on what I get. It’s based on the surroundings. So if you give me something bad, I won’t do well."

"You should do what you want to do according to what you believe in. Whatever you believe in and that works for you, do it. What I believe in is ‘live and let live’. I try as much as possible to abide by the rules of life."

"I wasn’t born to get married, so I don’t need to rush."

"When I get a script, apart from what my director is planning to draw for me, I go to the drawing board, I imagine a lot of things. I dig up experiences which might not be my own. Things I have heard and I create the character."

"I’m not a star. I’m just a working actor. Being a ‘movie star’ is not what defines me as a person. What defines me is the smile I’m able to put on someone’s face."

"On a pris la decicision de faire la surveillance de la sécurité routière, mais surtout en insistant sur les accidents. Alors, C'est comment la situation aujourd'hui? Nous savons bien que le gouvernement Rwandais a fait beaucoup de chose pour bien assurer la sécurité routiére et des personnes qui utilisent des routes, mais le nombre des accidents dans les routes restent encore élevé, c'est pour cela on a besoin de faire encore une analyse approfondie sur ce probleme""

"We are going to monitor road safety, but especially emphasizing on accidents. How do they stand? We know the Government of Rwanda has done a lot for the safety of road users, but the numbers of road accidents are still high, therefore a deep analysis of the situation is needed."

"The increasing self-esteem and self-love also makes you feel more deserving of good things in life and so you will self-sabotage less and go after what you deep down want with more motivation and focus than ever before."

"Never act on impulse, plan, first think it through, then act with a determination, not to be turned aside by thoughts of the past and fears of the future."

"You can’t tell if that man or woman loves you for who you are or because you are a celebrity. I will get married when God says it is my time. My time has yet to come and that is why I am still single. Anyone who rushes into marriage will definitely rush out, so I am taking my time."

"I do not care about fame. It has not changed who I am and it has not altered the way I relate with people be it my family, friends or fans. I am a very simple person and generally down-to-earth and forthright. To a large extent, I am an introvert and I like to spend a lot of time indoors. I rarely go out except it is very necessary."

"I am not only an actress, I am also a producer. I have produced several movies in the past and I just finished work on two movies. I like to make good films and that is why I don’t come out with movies every now and then. I am a professional and I know what a good movie should look like. I have set a standard for myself and I don’t want to disappoint my fans."

"Therefore, the solution to climatic problems has to be collective. It is our responsibility to treat and handle nature delicately, so that it can be sustained."

"Cecile Kayiregawa, who plays [the elder nun], is a renowned singer in Rwanda and for anyone who knows that place, [what] it was like to have her, to be able to work with her and to capture her in this film — she’s really revered, it was like meeting a queen."

"I wanted to secure a certain quality and technique because it’s a lot of science and a lot of the art to put together an image."

"It comes from a desire to speak from Rwanda, for Rwanda and also for the world so that everybody is able to identify themselves in this part of the world that you are not usually invited to enter. On some level, we are all the same."

"It is a very interesting thing for every immigrant, that question of where your heart is and what is linking you to a place, especially one that isn’t the easiest of places to exist in."

"Young people worldwide are demanding the same things that we talk about in the film, and these are universal concerns, but we don’t always take into account that those discussions are also happening in places like Rwanda or Burundi. I wondered, what would it be like to tell the story of these deliberations from the inside instead of the outside."

"This is a film we made very independently by ourselves and to be able to see it travel like this and be seen, has been beautiful."

"Together, we can prevent accidents. The task should not be left to Police only; by respecting traffic rules, reporting reckless colleagues that put lives of others in danger, you will have played a bigger part in preventing accidents."

"Ensuring road safety starts with you by valuing your lives and those you transport. If you feel your life is not worth anything, then you are in a wrong profession."

"the lack of cooperation and team spirit among the leaders was responsible for the decline in the district’s performance."

"I’m optimistic that we shall build a strong team spirit which will ultimately enable us to close the gap between leaders and residents. By so doing we expect everyone to produce better results."

"There was urgent need for humanitarian assistance, especially food and tents, and called on stakeholders and the general public to intervene."

"Success in education requires investment in teachers, curriculum and research — we must strengthen research as a key ingredient."

"Rwanda has chosen to place ICT at the core of our education delivery chain."

"We have challenges at all levels of education, not only at primary, but also secondary and tertiary education levels."

"Bank of Kigali elevates workplace inclusivity with launch of ‘Mother’s Room.(2023-10-05)"

"I’m deeply touched, not only as a minister of gender but as a mother too. Women understand the profound significance of having a dedicated space like this within the workplace. Leaving a one, two, or three-month-old child at home can be an incredibly stressful experience, affecting not only the mother but also the child and the institution she works for."

""Advocating for gender equality is a shared responsibility."(05 April 2024)"

"As we look to the future, it is imperative that we deepen our efforts to address these challenges and build a world where every woman and girl can realize and enjoy her full potential. This requires not only constant investment in policies and programs that promote gender equality but also a fundamental shift in attitudes and behaviors towards women and girls"

"Education as a critical investment for future growth and development in our respective countries"

"We need to focus on equipping our young people with the digital skills they need to enable them to be prepared for the socio-economic development of our country based on technology. This will not only include the need for a strong emphasis on digital literacy in our education systems with a focus on collaborative learning and problem solving but also for young people to be flexible and adaptable. It requires the transfer of soft skills, such as critical thinking, problem-solving and creativity."

"It is always gratifying to pay a visit to the Headquarters of the African Union. It reminds us of the unity of purpose in our collective pursuit of Pan-Africanism torwards the Africa We Want by 2063."

"We also know that a will is a good tradition in Rwanda."

"Motherhood has made me more appreciative of and empathetic to others. It has also taught me a lot about the nurturing qualities of earth, which is the basis for most of my work."

"Man has a symbiotic relationship with the Earth. We depend on the natural surroundings for sustenance, shelter and survival. Ecological and climatic conditions in the natural habitat reflect how well we manage Earth’s resources. We can only ensure our longevity if we protect and preserve the planet."

"Unlike Western societies, where you find a lot of organised stores and shopping centres, African markets are rather visceral, tactile, and very physical."

"Through death, new forms are born. Even when it looks like something is diminishing or disappearing, it gives way to a whole new force. Death is always necessary for change to occur and for new life to come."

"The climatic changes we experience are forced changes, creating much damage to humankind and the natural habitat."

"On one hand, I am thinking about how ‘good things ultimately trump’ in our world, in spite of life’s unpredictability and abnormalities. It is my mantra – a way to remind myself that life events always tend to have cycles, so good things will definitely come to pass, even when life seems grim."

"It is hard to discuss cultural elements without thinking about the environment and the universe."

"The roots are the vessels through which life passes to produce more. I am thinking about my own roots and of where I come from. Even when I am not in my homestead, I still feel very connected to who I am as an African."

"I think they (available staff) can share these responsibilities. and other officials in the country can assist them"

"We are not going to build ministries there."