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DR Congo: Fresh attacks reported after new round of peace talks

Monday, April 20, 2026

Representatives of AFC/M23 and the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo delegations during the signing of agreements at talks held in Montreux, Switzerland.

What next after AFC/M23-Kinshasa talks in Switzerland?

Sunday, April 19, 2026

Derrick Ndahiro, Founder and Executive Director of Wikimedia Rwanda during the workshop. Courtesy

Wikimedians push correct narratives about Genocide against the Tutsi

Sunday, April 19, 2026

Minister of Trade and Industry, Prudence Sebahizi addresses the Senatorial Committee on Economy and Finance on Friday, April 17. Courtesy

Trade minister flags funding gap for industrial zones

Sunday, April 19, 2026

Officials lay wreaths in honour of the victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi on Friday at Rebero Genocide Memorial. Photos by Craish BAHIZI

CANAL+, CanalBox and Zacu TV honour Genocide victims, recommit to ethical storytelling

Sunday, April 19, 2026

Mourners observe a moment of silence in honour of the victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi in Mwulire Sector in Rwamagana District on Saturday, April 18. Courtesy

Mwulire remembers those who resisted killers during Genocide

Sunday, April 19, 2026

Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe met with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Antalya, Turkey on April 18. Courtesy

Rwanda, Russia discuss nuclear energy ties

Sunday, April 19, 2026

Fallen but not forgotten: Family members of former employees killed in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi pay tribute in their memory at I&M Bank Rwanda headquarters in Kigali on April 17, 2026. (Courtesy)

Stories of loss, resilience as I&M Bank honours 26 staff killed in Genocide

Saturday, April 18, 2026

On April 17 during the 32nd commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi at CARAES, mentally ill patients killed at Ndera hospital were remembered

Genocide: Mentally ill patients killed at Ndera hospital remembered

Saturday, April 18, 2026

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Karongi continues exhumation of Genocide remains 32 years on

Saturday, April 18, 2026

The machine, known as the “Roughometer IV device”, was provided by the Northern Corridor Transit and Transport Coordination Authority (NCTTCA

Rwanda gets high-tech scanner to monitor road quality

Saturday, April 18, 2026

A view of Nyabugogo taxi park, Kigali’s main public transport hub. About 100 operators have been fined by RURA for illegally increasing fares. Photo by Craish Bahizi.

Transporters face up to Rwf200,000 fines over illegal fare hikes

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Minister of Education Joseph Nsengimana, delivering remarks during the official launch of the Centre for Genocide and Conflict Studies (CGCS), highlighted expectations for the Centre to advance rigorous, globally relevant research on genocide and conflict prevention; serve as a platform for dialogue across disciplines, institutions, and borders; contribute to curriculum development that embeds peace education and critical thinking at all levels; and engage directly with communities to translate knowledge into meaningful societal impact.

Inside Rwanda’s new genocide and conflict studies centre

Saturday, April 18, 2026

South Sudanese student and content creator Tonny John aka Tonny Mugisha (centre) pays tribute to Genocide victims, along with his friends. Courtesy.

Foreign students reflect on lessons learned during Kwibuka 32

Saturday, April 18, 2026

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Rugeshi Hill: A survivor’s memoir of memory, loss, and rebuilding after Genocide

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Workers sort fresh avocados for export at the National Agricultural Export Development Board Warehouse in Kigali. File

China seen as key alternative as Rwanda’s export markets weaken

Saturday, April 18, 2026

A view of Cimerwa, a cement manufacturing plant in Rusizi District. PHOTO BY Moise Bahati

Rusizi communities face relocation as CIMERWA pollution concerns grow

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Jean de Dieu Gatamba, 52, a survivor of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, speaks to The New Times during an exclusive interview on Thursday, April 16, 2026. All photos by Craish Bahizi

‘We refused to wait for death’: Inside Mwulire’s stand in 1994

Saturday, April 18, 2026

The Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) announced on Friday that it has penalised nearly 100 public transport operators for overcharging passengers. Photo by Craish Bahizi.

Nearly 100 transport operators penalised for hiking fares

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Heads of delegations from AFC/M23 and the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo sign agreements during talks held in Montreux, Switzerland. Courtesy.

AFC/M23, Kinshasa agree to exchange prisoners at Swiss talks

Saturday, April 18, 2026