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President Kagame addressing Rwandans as the country and the rest of the world commenced the commemoration period of the 1994 Genocide against the Tusti, on April 7. Dan Gatsinzi
Kwibuka

Kagame urges Rwandans to fight for their dignified lives

Monday, April 07, 2025
Jean-Damascène Bizimana, the Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement delivers his remarks at the commemoration event at Kigali Genocide Memorial on Monday, April 7. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Kwibuka

Role of Belgium in decades-long violence against Tutsi exposed as Rwanda marks Genocide

Monday, April 07, 2025
April 7, 1994, marks the day Rwanda spiraled into the horrors of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, a brutal campaign that claimed over one million lives in just 100 days.
Kwibuka

Genocide Timeline April 7, 1994: The day Rwanda plunged into Genocide

Monday, April 07, 2025
Former UK Special Representative for Sudan and South Sudan Christopher Trott during the tour of the Kigali Genocide Memorial Museum in Gisozi . Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Kwibuka31: The lasting echoes of Genocide and unanswered questions for Tutsi in Great Lakes

Monday, April 07, 2025
A mother helps her autistic child write on a flip chart at the Kigali Autism Centre in Kagugu, Gasabo District on December 23, 2022. Photo Craish Bahizi
Health

Early detection of autism helps children prosper – experts

Thursday, April 03, 2025
Gems cohort from Terimbere Muhinzi w’Imboga n’Imbuto Cooperative celebrating the International Women’s Day in Gakenke. Photo credit by ESP, March 2025
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Empowering Young Women Entrepreneurs: A celebration of progress and community impact in Gakenke

Thursday, April 03, 2025
Kevin Sebineza, Director General of National Research at MINECOFIN, and Fatmata Lovetta Sesay, UNDP Resident Representative in Rwanda, alongside other officials, during the kick off meeting for the 4th National Human Development Report (NHDR) 2025 process. COURTESY PHOTOS
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FEATURED: Rwanda, UNDP kick off review process for Rwanda’s 4th National Human Development Report

Wednesday, April 02, 2025
In the colonial period, the education system was dominated by the Catholic Church. The same thing during the First Republic. The church wielded significant influence on institutions and leaders of the country.

How the Catholic Church influenced sociopolitical matters under Kayibanda regime

Wednesday, April 02, 2025
Workers sort gold at Gasabo Gold Refinery in Kigali. COURTESY

Rwanda’s moment to mine, refine, and rewrite destiny – where are our banks?

Wednesday, April 02, 2025
Rwandan youth diaspora in Switzerland during a retreat that focused on Rwandan history and its transformation journey in the city of Neuchâtel from March 29 to 30.Courtesy
International

Rwandan youth in Switzerland reaffirm commitment to homeland's transformation

Monday, March 31, 2025
Berlin Conference of 1884-1885.

Berlin Conference’s impact on EAC development 140 years after divide of Africa

Monday, March 31, 2025
Participants during the “Rubyiruko Menya Amateka Yawe” campaign, at the National Ubutore Development Center (NUDC) in Nkumba, Burera District on March 28.  All photos by Craish BAHIZI
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Minister urges youth to understand Rwanda's history, 9 RPF obligations

Sunday, March 30, 2025