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The new initiative aims to preserve and display the names of victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in an interactive format accessible beyond physical memorial sites.
Kwibuka

New digital memorial to preserve names of Genocide victims

Friday, May 15, 2026
Officials during a handover of a house constructed for a genocide survivor in Nyarugenge. File
Infrastructure

Senators call for increased funding for roads, Genocide survivors' homes

Friday, May 15, 2026
Rwanda Development Board CEO Jean-Guy Afrika delivers his remarks at the opening session of the 2026 Africa CEO Forum in Kigali on May 14. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Economy

Rwanda courts investors with priority sectors at Africa CEO Forum

Friday, May 15, 2026
Rwanda Capital Markets Authority has outlined how upcoming virtual asset regulations will govern cryptocurrency trading. File
Technology

Regulator assures scrutiny of cryptos before licensing

Friday, May 15, 2026
A section of Cleo Lake Kivu Hotel on the shores of Lake Kivu in Karongi District. File
Tourism

Mauritian firm to launch three luxury resorts in Rwanda

Friday, May 15, 2026
RSSB signed strategic agreements with Cleo Capital Group and The Lux Collective as part of a broader tourism development initiative. Courtesy
Business

Rwanda signs energy, tourism deals at Africa CEO Forum

Friday, May 15, 2026
African banking revenues have surpassed $100 billion for the first time, reaching $99 billion in 2024 and an estimated $107 billion in 2025. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

African banking surpasses $100bn in revenue

Friday, May 15, 2026
Benjamin Mutimura, Chief Executive Officer of I&M Bank Rwanda, and Françoise Lombard, Chief Executive Officer of Proparco during the signing ceremony on Wednesday, May 13. Courtesy
Featured

€25m I&M Rwanda-Proparco deal to ease SMEs' access to finance

Friday, May 15, 2026
A resident displays his newly issued land title after resolving a boundary dispute with his neighbours. File
Infrastructure

Govt seeks Rwf2bn for land boundary corrections

Friday, May 15, 2026
Rwanda Defence Force soldiers who are participating in the East African Community (EAC) armed forces command post exercise currently underway in Nairobi, Kenya. Courtesy
Security

Rwandan forces participate in regional military exercise

Thursday, May 14, 2026
Minister of State for Health Yvan Butera and Dr. Claus Runge, Chief Health Equity Officer at Bayer AG during the signing ceremonin in Kigali on Thursday, May 14. Courtesy
Health

Rwanda, German drug maker sign deal to boost access to health products

Thursday, May 14, 2026
A visitor during a tour of Kigali Genocide Memorial. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana.
Tourism

Must-visit spots in Kigali for Africa CEO Forum delegates

Thursday, May 14, 2026
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva addresses graduates of Rwanda Polytechnic (RP) at the graduation ceremony in Kigali on Thursday, May 14. Courtesy
Education

PM challenges Rwanda Polytechnic graduates to innovate, create jobs

Thursday, May 14, 2026
Equity Group and International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of World Bank Group sign a major partnership agreement in Kigali on Wednesday, May 13. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

New Equity Group, IFC deal to drive jobs in agriculture, creative economy

Thursday, May 14, 2026
President Kagame received H.E. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, at Urugwiro Village on Wednesday, May 13. Photos by Village Urugwiro
International

Kagame, Tinubu talk trade, defence ties

Thursday, May 14, 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 14, 2026. (Xinhua/Ding Lin)
International

Xi holds talks with Trump in Beijing

Thursday, May 14, 2026
President Paul Kagame speaks during a discussion at the opening of the 2026 Africa CEO Forum in Kigali on Thursday, May 14. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Politics

Kagame criticises use of sanctions, urges Africa cooperation

Thursday, May 14, 2026
President Paul Kagame speaks at the opening of the 2026 Africa CEO Forum in Kigali on Thursday, May 14. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Business

Kagame: Africa must act together, not merely analyse global crises

Thursday, May 14, 2026
Rwanda Development Board CEO Jean-Guy Afrika delivers his remarks at the opening session of the 2026 Africa CEO Forum in Kigali on May 14. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

What economists say about impact of Africa CEO Forum

Thursday, May 14, 2026
Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, Minister for Justice and Attorney General speaks at a meeting. Photo By Craish Bahizi
Law

Justice ministry seeks bigger budget for legal aid, forensic services

Thursday, May 14, 2026