The School of Leadership of Afghanistan (SOLA), led by Shabana Basij-Rasikh, opens a permanent school in Rwanda after relocating from Afghanistan to continue educating girls. The new facility represents a shift from temporary operations following the family’s and organization’s flight out of the country.
In reporting on the move, outlets describe SOLA’s purpose as providing education and leadership training for girls who were affected by the situation in Afghanistan. The Independent and the Winnipeg Free Press both frame the school’s Rwanda opening as part of SOLA’s effort to provide continuity for students and sustain the program in a new setting.
While both sources focus on the same core development—the establishment of a permanent campus in Rwanda—their coverage varies mainly in emphasis. The Independent highlights Basij-Rasikh’s personal role and the broader context of fleeing Afghanistan, whereas the Winnipeg Free Press centers on the relocation timeline and the school’s continuation for girls. Both accounts agree that the Rwanda school is intended to serve as a long-term base for SOLA’s education mission.
