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Beyond remembrance: The healing power of ‘My Child’

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Colonial scholars documented that the name “Rwanda” derives from the Ikinyarwanda verb ku-aanda, meaning “to expand” or “to spread out.” Courtesy

The meaning of ‘Rwanda’ and the colonial distortion of its origins

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump, Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame, and DR Congo President Félix Tshisekedi sign the Washington Accord in Washington, D.C., on December 4, 2025. Courtesy

Sanctions, sovereignty, and Rwanda: A small nation in the crosscurrents of global power

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Elvis Nkundanyirazo, a survivor of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, shares his testimony during a commemoration event at Ndera.
Kwibuka

Genocide survivor recounts father’s last days at Ndera Seminary

Monday, May 18, 2026
Genocide suspect Felicien Kabuga, a businessman accused of being among the key financiers  Genocide against the Tutsi, died while under detention in The Hague, the Netherlands.
Crime

Protectors of Kabuga must face justice: Ibuka

Sunday, May 17, 2026
The New Times
Football

What FERWAFA’s decision about two trophies and one champion says about Rwandan football

Friday, May 15, 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.
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
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
Juvenal Habyarimana, former President of Rwanda.

Juvenal Habyarimana: The “Umubyeyi” and Genocidaire-in-Chief

Thursday, May 14, 2026
The recognition follows the successful hosting of the 2025 UCI Road World Championships and highlights Kigali’s ongoing green mobility and sustainability initiatives.  Courtesy.
Cycling

What UCI Bike City Label means for Kigali, Rwandan cycling

Thursday, May 14, 2026
Officials and staff of Rwanda Demobilisation and Reintegration Commission (RDRC) and former rebels during a guided tour of the memorial. Courtesy
Rwanda

Former FDLR fighters reflect on lessons learnt at Kigali Genocide Memorial

Wednesday, May 13, 2026