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Dafroza Gauthier received the Igihango medal from President Paul Kagame on November 18, 2017 for her outstanding contribution to Rwanda.

Remembering Dafroza Gauthier: A life dedicated to justice

Sunday, October 04, 2026
A RwandAir staff member assists a traveller at Kigali International Airport, a key gateway for tourism, investment and international travel. FilePhoto

When hospitality meets the rule of law

Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Félix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, and his Burundian counterpart, Évariste Ndayishimiye.

Why Burundi and DR Congo keep invoking Rwanda

Tuesday, September 15, 2026
The modern Rwandan family can have smartphones and still have family conversations.

If we want to preserve Rwandan values, it should start at home

Monday, September 07, 2026
Minister of Education Joseph Nsengimana will be the guest at today’s Gen Z Comedy Show. Courtesy

How Gen-Z Comedy creates space for youth engagement on national issues

Thursday, August 27, 2026
Members of the Rwandan diaspora and German guests gather at the Museum für Kunst in Rockenhausen on August 2, 2026, for the opening of Emile Ngaboyisonga's art exhibition celebrating Rwanda's cultural heritage.

How the Rwandan diaspora is reshaping cultural diplomacy

Saturday, August 08, 2026
President Paul Kagame reviews architectural designs for the proposed National Genocide Monument with renowned architect Daniel Libeskind, Founder and Principal Architect of Studio Libeskind, during a meeting.
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Plan for National Genocide Monument presented to Kagame

Thursday, June 25, 2026
Panelists engage in a discussion at the workshop. Discussions focused on key human rights issues, including civic space and democratic participation, economic security and livelihood protection, access to justice, gender equality, social protection. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
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Never Again Rwanda forum hails human rights progress, urges action on remaining gaps

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Amina Khubieva, Chief Advisor for African Countries at the World Youth Festival Directorate, poses for a photo with participants from a previous International Festival of Youth edition in Russia. Photo - courtesy.
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Rwandan youth urged to seize global opportunities at Youth Festival

Thursday, June 18, 2026
Participants at the 13th edition of Igihango cy’Urungano at Intare Arena, in Kigali, on Saturday, May 30, 2026. The forum has served as a platform for youth to strengthen their commitment to preserving the country's history, protecting national achievements and ensuring that the genocide never happens again. PHOTO Craish Bahizi.
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PHOTOS: Igihango cy’Urungano: Honouring the past, safeguarding the future

Saturday, May 30, 2026
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.
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New digital memorial to preserve names of Genocide victims

Friday, May 15, 2026
Officials pose for a group photo with student representatives during the launch of the fifth edition of the Ndi Umunyarwanda initiative in secondary schools at the Lycée de Kigali on March 10.

Why youth must resist the politics of identity

Wednesday, May 06, 2026