Reconciliation and peacebuilding remain important concerns in Rwanda, particularly in addressing memories of violence, rebuilding trust, and strengthening social cohesion. This study, entitled “Biblical Perspectives on Reconciliation and Their Contribution to Peacebuilding in Rwanda,” examines how biblical teachings on forgiveness, justice, repentance, truth, reconciliation, and peace can contribute to sustainable peacebuilding. The study asks: How can biblical perspectives on reconciliation contribute to peacebuilding in Rwanda? It hypothesizes that applying biblical principles of forgiveness, justice, repentance, dialogue, and restoration can strengthen relationships and promote sustainable peace. The main objective is to examine biblical perspectives on reconciliation and assess their relevance to peacebuilding in Rwanda. The study uses a qualitative approach, employing biblical and theological analysis, documentary review, questionnaires, and interviews. The respondents were 70 students from the Faculty of Theology at the Catholic University of Rwanda. Findings indicate that 85% consider forgiveness essential for sustainable reconciliation, 78% believe biblical teachings can significantly contribute to peacebuilding, 72% emphasize combining forgiveness with justice and accountability, and 81% identify the Church as an important actor in promoting reconciliation and social cohesion. The study concludes that biblical reconciliation provides valuable theological and ethical resources for peacebuilding in Rwanda, particularly when forgiveness is accompanied by truth, justice, accountability, dialogue, and social transformation.

Chaplaincy in the United States occupies contested terrain between constitutional principles separating church and state and the practical reality that human beings require emotional, spiritual, and existential support during illness, incarceration, military service, disaster, and ordinary crisis. James Madison's "Detached Memoranda" articulated the earliest and most rigorous constitutional critique of publicly funded chaplaincy, arguing that governmental appointment and compensation of religious ministers violates the Establishment Clause and burdens taxpayers of every belief. This article examines the evolution, benefits, and constitutional validity of contemporary chaplaincy, arguing that properly structured secular chaplaincy, including publicly funded models, serves legitimate governmental interests without establishing religion. Drawing on constitutional jurisprudence, empirical research on chaplaincy effectiveness across healthcare, military, correctional, and educational settings, and philosophical analysis of secularism and human flourishing, we show that chaplains contribute measurably to mental health, institutional functioning, and crisis response while honoring religious pluralism. We address Madison's specific objections by distinguishing historical, denomination-specific chaplaincy from contemporary pluralistic models grounded in professional formation, worldview neutrality, and individual autonomy. We conclude that secular chaplaincy is both a constitutionally sound and socially valuable response to universal human needs for meaning, presence, and dignity amid suffering.

Social media has become an important source of environmental information and a potential mechanism for strengthening ecological citizenship among young people. This role is particularly relevant in Rwanda, where the Catholic University of Rwanda (CUR) provides a practical institutional example through the ecological orientation of more than 30 hectares of university land, including environmental agriculture, ecological fruit production, and forest development aimed at carbon reduction and ecological restoration. This study examined the role of digital platforms in promoting environmental awareness and ecological citizenship among Year 3 Computer Science students at CUR. It addressed the question: To what extent does social media exposure contribute to environmental awareness, attitudes, sustainable behaviour, and ecological citizenship among Rwandan youth? The study hypothesized that frequent exposure to environmental content through social media positively influences environmental knowledge and sustainable practices. A quantitative cross-sectional design was used among 39 students, with data collected through a structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results showed that 89.7% (35/39) regularly encountered environmental content online, while 92.3% (36/39) reported increased environmental knowledge. 94.9% (37/39) demonstrated positive environmental attitudes, 97.4% (38/39) reported sustainable practices, and 97.4% (38/39) supported digital environmental activism. Moreover, 100% (39/39) recognized social media as an opportunity to strengthen youth environmental participation. The study concludes that digital platforms can significantly support environmental citizenship among Rwandan youth.

This study entitled Toward a Dialogue: Indigenous Rwandan and Christian Understandings of Creation explores the relationship between traditional Rwandan conceptions of creation and Christian theology. The research sought to answer the question: how can Indigenous Rwandan understandings of creation contribute to a contextual Christian theology of creation in Rwanda? The study was guided by the hypothesis that Indigenous Rwandan beliefs and Christian teachings on creation contain complementary values that can enrich theological dialogue and inculturation. The main objective was to analyze convergences and divergences between the two traditions and propose a constructive theological synthesis relevant to the Rwandan context. The research involved 55 Year 3 catechesis students from the Faculty of Theology. Data were collected through questionnaires, interviews, and document analysis using qualitative and quantitative methods. Historical, comparative, and theological approaches were applied in the analysis. The findings revealed that 87% of respondents acknowledged similarities between Indigenous Rwandan beliefs and Christian teachings on the sacredness of creation, while 82% supported inculturation as a means of strengthening Christian faith in Rwanda. However, 64% identified syncretism as a major challenge in theological dialogue. The study concludes that constructive dialogue between Rwandan traditions and Christianity can promote ecological responsibility, cultural identity, and a contextual theology of creation for the Church and society in Rwanda.

The growing combination of geospatial technologies, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and edge computing is changing the field of spatial analysis, environmental monitoring, and infrastructural design. This article gives a thorough summary of the way modern computer science approaches—namely machine learning (ML), deep learning (DL), container orchestration using Kubernetes, and ultra-reliable low-latency communications (URLLC)—are being incorporated into geospatial geoinformatics. Instead of carrying out processing in centralised cloud systems, geospatial systems can now handle high-resolution Earth Observation (EO) data, LiDAR point clouds, and Internet of Things (IoT) spatial streams in near real-time by moving the processing tasks to the network edge.

We look systematically at the basic methods involved in spatial intelligence, containerized orchestration, multi-sensor data fusion, and edge deployment architectures. Moreover, we combine the more recent literature from a range of disciplines to show the way in which spatial technologies directly contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), help reduce regional environmental degradation, and improve university-based entrepreneurial ecosystems. Lastly, the main research gaps—such as the problem of bandwidth limitations in remote areas, model drift in changing environments, and governance constraints—are identified, together with specific future directions for next-generation spatial computing.