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Mourners pay tribute to the victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi at Kasensero Memorial site in Rakai District in Uganda. Courtesy

Redress ethnic extremism to avoid yet another genocide in Great Lakes

Tuesday, May 06, 2025
The proposed healthcare services bill, which includes provisions to formally legislate surrogacy in Rwanda, continues to stir a vigorous debate. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Health

Five contentious issues on surrogacy in healthcare bill

Monday, May 05, 2025
The United Nations, founded on Enlightenment ideals, decided Rwandan lives did not fully matter, as their Belgian-led “peacekeeping” force abandoned 4,000 Tutsis at ETO Kicukiro.

Who is human enough to the UN?

Monday, May 05, 2025
Members of Parliament and senators honour the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi at Kigali Genocide Memorial on May 2. COURTESY
Kwibuka

Parliament pays tribute to victims, urges action against genocide ideology

Saturday, May 03, 2025
Naftal Ahishakiye, the Secretary General of Ibuka and AVEGA representative, during the meeting with the parliamentary committee on unity, human rights, and the fight against Genocide on Wednesday. Courtesy
Kwibuka

Ibuka points to key gaps hindering full realisation of unity, reconciliation

Thursday, May 01, 2025
RRA Commissioner General Ronald Niwenshuti (L) and Godfrey Kabera, the Minister of State in charge of National Treasury at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, along with Members of Parliament, during the plenary sitting that passed the new bill establishing excise duty, on April 29, 2025. COURTESY
Crime

Excise duty: Jail term for tax evaders sparks heated debate

Wednesday, April 30, 2025
The newly installled Nyungwe Zipline that is currently under testing. Courtesy

Building a vibrant, high-value tourism future

Monday, April 28, 2025
The Minister of Youth and Arts, Jean-Nepo Abdallah Utumatwishima during a meeting with the parliamentary committee on April 22. Courtesy
Art

Rwanda to launch govt.-backed arts council after RSAU shutdown over mismanagement

Friday, April 25, 2025
Rwanda is developing an AI-powered mobile application designed to provide instant access to legal texts and case law. COURTESY
Technology

Rwanda to launch AI-powered mobile app for legal texts and case law

Thursday, April 24, 2025
Up to 105 companies were suspended by Rwanda Public Procurement Authority (RPPA), from 2018 to December 2024, due to malpractice in executing public contracts.
Rwanda

Over 100 companies blacklisted in seven years

Wednesday, April 23, 2025
The October 2024 MONUSCO report showed that of 663 civilian deaths between June and September, M23 was responsible for 71—compared to 467 by ADF and 346 summary executions by Congolese security forces.

Weaponising UN reports: How flawed DR Congo narratives fuel anti-Rwanda bias in the west

Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Béatrice Munyenyezi was convicted by the Huye Intermediate Court on April 12 last year on four counts. murder as a crime of genocide, complicity in genocide, incitement to commit genocide, and complicity in rape.
Crime

Genocide convict Béatrice Munyenyezi’s appeal trial to resume in May

Friday, April 18, 2025