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The Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Jean-Damascène Bizimana, speaks during the 31st commemoration ceremony at Kigali Genocide Memorial on Monday, April 7. PHOTO BY DAN KWIZERA
Kwibuka

Speech by the Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement at the 31st commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi

Tuesday, April 08, 2025
Jean Laurent Gatera, a Rwandan researcher and writer in Peace Studies and Conflict Transformation, who analyzed the DR Congo crisis in his research work.
Africa

The unfinished colonial agenda: Rwandan researcher on Belgium’s influence in Rwanda and DR Congo

Tuesday, April 08, 2025
Ambassador James Musoni and Zimbabwe's Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Professor Amon Murirwa lit candles during the commemoration event in Zambia on Monday
Kwibuka

Kwibuka 31: Zimbabwe stands in solidarity with Rwanda, says foreign minister

Monday, April 07, 2025
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
Featured

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
Featured

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