So for those of you who have been following any African news, you probably already know that there were three grenade attacks in Kigali on Friday night. One person was killed and I think about 18 injured. There are rumours coming from everywhere as to who is responsible for them, why they were don etc. I think the overwhelming majority is saying that it is due to the upcoming elections and a threat to any opposition coming from the current government. I don't think that the public will ever really know though.

You may also have heard about the random breakouts of fighting between the Hutus and the Tutsis that have been happening occasionally out in the very rural countryside. Although there is no sign of segregation between the two groups here, changing a mindset often takes a very long time to reach the outskirts of any area, and as a result, the discrimination between the two groups is still happening sporadically.

Although hearing about this type of thing does appear to be very scary and threatening, you have to put it into context with the rest of the world. Think about the constant gang violence that is n LA or even Boston. Think about any news channel you switch onto, the first thing you hear about is car bombs, or murders, or shootings, or terrorist warnings. Rwanda is the safest country in all of Africa and it is completely normal for there to be an eventual outburst of pent up energy. People cannot be pleasant and unemotional all the time, life is not life that.

So although I could worry and say that there were grenades thrown ten minutes away from where I live and freak out, I dnt think that there is really anything to be too worried about. I wont be walking through town alone and at night anymore (yes mum I have been up until now, and actually was walking right next to where the grenades went off a few hours later ☺ ☺ ) but I am not expecting another genocide to break out or anything even close that. One act of aggression in a country is normal throughout the entire world.