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Umuganda, a monthly community work exercise, brings citizens together to clean, build, repair, and engage in dialogue about their communities. File

Umuganda - the civic habit Africa needs

Monday, April 27, 2026
Mourners hold candles during a commemoration event dubbed "Our Past" at Kicukiro-Nyanza Genocide Memorial on Thursday, April 9. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Kwibuka

Rwandans reflect on commemoration and ways to confront genocide denial

Saturday, April 11, 2026
Some books that are used in teaching young children the history of the Genocide against the Tutsi. Photo by Prince
Kwibuka

How classrooms confront genocide history, ideology in Rwanda 

Thursday, April 09, 2026
As Rwanda enters the 100 days of commemoration, the nation’s airwaves shift from entertainment to remembrance, with music becoming a vessel for memory, mourning and unity.
Music

Kwibuka 32: How Rwandan music holds the nation’s grief

Tuesday, April 07, 2026
Some of the artillery weapons seized by M23 at Goma International Airport in January 2025. Photo by James Munyaneza.

Why Rwanda cannot ignore the threat of genocide ideology next door

Sunday, April 05, 2026
Emmanuel Mugisha, Executive Secretary of the Rwanda Media Commission (RMC), during his presentation at the National Advocacy Dialogue held in Kigali on Thursday, March 26. Photos by Aurore Teta Ufitiwabo
Rwanda

Experts call for adoption of UPR recommendations on media

Friday, March 27, 2026
Rwesero Art Museum. Craish BAHIZI
Culture

Inside Rwanda’s 20 newly classified cultural heritage sites

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
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Rwanda

Why government wants to amend law on cemeteries 

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
European mercenaries who surrendered to M23 rebels and were allowed to cross into Rwanda before they were facilitated to take flights to their countries on, January 29. Emmanuel Dushimimana.

When the world chooses sides, where does Africa stand?

Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Amb. Robert Masozera, the Director General of Rwanda Cultural Heritage Academy (Inteko y’Umuco), speaks during an event in 2025. Courtesy

Ikinyarwanda: A rare national asset worth protecting

Tuesday, February 24, 2026
A section of Rusororo Cemetery in Gasabo District. The Cemetery was established in 2011 was initially projected to meet Kigali’s burial needs until about 2029. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

As Rusororo cemetery fills up, what lies ahead?

Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Madeleine Nirere, the Ombudsman speaks during the launch of the report on Tuesday, February 10. Craish BAHIZI
Rwanda

Corruption: What's behind Rwanda's top performance in global ranking

Wednesday, February 11, 2026