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Kwibuka 29: Youth leaders call for fight against genocide ideology

Thursday, April 06, 2023

Minister of the Ministry of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Jean Damascene Bizimana. Courtesy

Africa should up efforts in bringing Genocide suspects to book – Bizimana

Thursday, April 06, 2023

Jean-Damascène Bizimana, the Minister for National Unity and Civic Engagement addresses a commemoration event to pay tribute to the wiped out Tutsi families during the Genocide Against the Tutsi on June 5, 2022. Courtesy

New Genocide commemoration format explained

Thursday, April 06, 2023

Henry Munyaneza, painter and digital artist

Kwibuka: Digital artist on commemoration collection, teaching youth through art

Thursday, April 06, 2023

Mourners light a candle during a past Genocide commemoration event. According to the Ministry of National Unity and Civic Engagement, the upcoming Genocide commemoration will be held under the recurring theme ‘Kwibuka Twiyubaka’, or ‘Remember-Unite-Renew’.

What you need to know ahead of Genocide commemoration

Tuesday, April 04, 2023

Officials from RWAMREC in a group photo. RWAMREC chairperson Venant Nzabonimpa pointed out that a man’s role in Rwandan society was previously confined to putting food on the table but he stressed paternity leave is needed.

Fathers need longer paternity leave; here’s why

Tuesday, April 04, 2023

Some sheep that were distributed to poor residents in Nyange Sector ,Musanze District. File

Govt injects Rwf1.2 billion into modern markets for small livestock

Tuesday, April 04, 2023

A page in the new Comprehensive Sexuality Education launched on March 31, that educates about gender identity and sexual orientation.

Rwanda did not endorse genderqueer toolkit – Govt Spokesperson

Sunday, April 02, 2023

Kigali residents stretching their bodies during Kigali Night Run in June 2022. Rwanda has emerged first in Africa and the 42nd in the world in non-discrimination index. Craish Bahizi

Rwanda tops Africa in non-discrimination index

Sunday, April 02, 2023

Marie Immaculee Ingabire, the Chairperson of Transparency International Rwanda.Courtesy

Watchdog faults Rwanda OAG’s report methodology

Saturday, April 01, 2023

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Hate Radio: Theatre play on RTLM’s role in 1994 Genocide to be showcased in Huye, Kigali

Saturday, April 01, 2023

A voter talks to the electoral commission's volunteers before casting his vote during parliamentary elections in 2018. Sam Ngendahimana

Rwanda presidential, parliamentary elections: Key proposed constitutional changes

Saturday, April 01, 2023

Officials unveil the document as Rwanda launches the first-ever National Gender Standards in Kigali on March 30. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

Rwanda launches first National Gender Standards in Africa

Friday, March 31, 2023

Residents work at a road maintenance project during VUP. The use of Ubudehe categories were scrapped due to inclusion and exclusion errors on selecting beneficiaries of social protection programmes. Courtesy

What next after govt scraps Ubudehe categories?

Friday, March 31, 2023

Some layer chickens are feed at Gikomero Poultry Farm in Gasabo District. Poultry farmers
said animal feed is too expensive and continues to be a major constraint on poultry
productivity. Photo: Sam Ngendahimana

Why pig, poultry profitability relies on low-cost feed

Friday, March 31, 2023

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PHOTOS: Niger Minister pays tribute to Genocide victims

Thursday, March 30, 2023

Bjorn Sundeb is a Swedish entrepreneur and author. Photos: Courtesy.

Swedish author on what inspired 'Rwanda the country that was reborn'

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Rwanda Revenue Authority head offices. Taxpayers who declare due tax on time, but do not pay it in the prescribed period will be given three months to auction their preferred property. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Govt scraps auctioning taxpayer’s property

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

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The New Times launches gender equality newsletter

Monday, March 27, 2023

A scene of a fatal accident where a truck on a brake failure collided with other vehicles and motorbike near Gisenyi Hospital on Sunday, March 26. According to eyewitnesses, two people died immediately while injured were taken to Gisenyi Hospital. Courtesy

Police officer, motorist die in road accident

Monday, March 27, 2023