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On April 7, Rwanda marked the 30th commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi. Photo by Village Urugwiro

We commemorate for we must; Genocide is not a badge of honour

Sunday, April 21, 2024
Engineers during a study tour at the ongoing construction activities of Nyabarongo Hydropower plant. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana

What needs to be done to leverage professional engineering data for Africa’s future

Sunday, April 21, 2024
This photo taken on April 4, 2024 shows the city view of Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)
Kwibuka

Rwanda's rebirth -- a nation of unity emerges from shadow of genocide

Saturday, April 20, 2024
Judith Uwizeye, Minister in the Office of the President, addresses MPs during a parliamentary session on April 18. Photo Courtesy
Rwanda

Rwanda wants 80% of NGOs’ budget to ‘directly’ reach vulnerable people

Friday, April 19, 2024
Some of the hundreds of eastern European mercenaries who deployed to DR Congo in 2022 to train the country's armed forces in the fight against the M23 rebels. Reports say that up to 2,000 mercenaries from eastern Europe are in the region to help the Congolese army coalition in fighting the M23 rebels.
Africa

Secret financial audit exposes high-level corruption fueling eastern DR Congo conflict

Thursday, April 18, 2024
A volunteer comforts a victim during a past commemoration event at Murambi Genocide Memorial in Nyamagabe District. The 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi caused severe psychological and emotional wounds, leading to depression, anxiety, and social phobia, among survivors. File photo
Kwibuka

Kwibuka: Coping with mental effects as a Genocide survivor

Monday, April 15, 2024
Imbuga City Walk in Kigali. FILE
Editorial

Rwanda’s economic resilience story is one to celebrate

Friday, April 12, 2024
Former South African President Thabo Mbeki who was in Kigali on April 7, 2024, to attended the 30th commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda (Kwibuka 30), told South African journalists that the problems in eastern DR Congo can be resolved in the event that the Congolese government implements the Sun City agreement signed between Kigali and Kinshasa in April 2003 and disarms the genocidal forces, FDLR, operating from its territory.Photo: Olivier Mugwiza
Africa

Thabo Mbeki: Implementing Sun City Agreement, disarming FDLR only way to solve DR Congo crisis

Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Former South African President Thabo Mbeki lays a wreath at the Kigali Genocide Memorial in honour of victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi on April 7. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Africa

Former South African President Mbeki says DR Congo should implement Sun City agreement and disarm FDLR genocidal forces

Tuesday, April 09, 2024
Adama Dieng has been appointed as the AU special envoy for its multifaceted action against genocide, in line with avoiding a repeat of inaction observed during the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. Net
Kwibuka

AU appoints envoy on genocide prevention ‘to avoid a repeat of inaction’

Monday, April 08, 2024
Red Cross volunteers help a trauma victim during a commemoration event at Kicukiro-Nyanza Genocide Memorial in 2019. Sam Ngendahimana
Kwibuka

Genocide: Experts weigh in on transgenerational trauma

Sunday, April 07, 2024
Officials during the launch of “Professional Umuganda”, a nutrition project in Rutsiro District , to eliminate malnutrition and stunting among children of under-five years on April 4. Bahizi
Featured

World Vision, Rutsiro District launch nutrition programme to curb stunting in children

Saturday, April 06, 2024