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A closer look at local government structure ahead of 2026 elections

Sunday, July 19, 2026
The Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission, Oda Gasinzigwa, speaks to journalists during the conference. File
Politics

What to know as Rwanda prepares for local govt elections

Thursday, July 16, 2026
Members of the Kinshasa-backed FDLR genocidal militia captured by M23 rebels were handed over to Rwandan authorities in Rubavu District on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana.

Unilateralism is not justice: Rethinking sanctions against African states

Friday, July 10, 2026
A gathering in celebration of the 105th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, July 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)
Politics

Explainer: Why has the CPC remained vibrant after 105 years?

Friday, July 03, 2026
Interahamwe during a training under the inspection of French Army in 1990s. The 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda was driven by decades of systematically developed ideological propaganda.

The 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi was driven by ideological propaganda

Wednesday, July 01, 2026
Musicians during a show at the Centre Culturel Francophone Rwanda (CCFR) in Kigali. The centre has unveiled a two-month cultural programme running from July 1 to August 29. Courtesy
Art

French Institute unveils cultural programme for Rwandan creatives

Monday, June 29, 2026
Z listens intently as the trial judges find him guilty of genocide and extermination, ICTR, 18 December 2008. courtesy of UNICTR
Crime

Protais Zigiranyirazo: The rise and fall of ‘Monsieur Z’ - a cautionary tale of greed and power

Friday, June 26, 2026
Sir Keir Starmer announced his resignation as Labour leader and UK Prime Minister after months of political pressure, paving the way for a seventh Prime Minister to take office.

MY 2 CENTS: UK’s Sir Keir Starmer finally caves in to pressure

Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Léon Mugesera addresses a gathering in Kabaya in November 1992. His speech is considered among the most notorious examples of pre-genocide hate rhetoric. Courtesy

Weaponising fear and resentment to commit genocide against the Tutsi

Tuesday, June 23, 2026
South Africa Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola will host his Rwandan counterpart Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe in Pretoria, on Wednesday, June 17. Courtesy
International

Rwanda-South Africa talks offer opportunity for a new start, analysts say

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Gacaca courts (2002–2012) processed approximately 1.9 million cases through more than 12,000 community courts, delivering restorative justice and reconciliation at scale. FILE

Rwanda’s consensus governance model and lessons for post-conflict Africa

Thursday, June 04, 2026
The death of Burundian President Melchior Ndadaye on October 21, 1993, was used by Hutu extremists in Rwanda as a powerful propaganda tool to justify the dehumanisation of the Tutsi in Rwanda

How extremists used Ndadaye’s death to fuel 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi

Thursday, May 28, 2026