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The earlier postponed 20th Kwita Izina ceremony will be held on September 5, according to the organisers. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Tourism

Kwita Izina returns on September 5

Thursday, May 29, 2025
The president of the Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie (APF), Hilarion Etong (Right) and Senate President Francois Xavier Kalinda and Speaker of Chamber of Deputies Gerturde Kazarwa during a meeting in Kigali
Africa

La Francophonie Assembly hopes parliamentary diplomacy can help end eastern DR Congo conflict

Thursday, May 29, 2025
Former President of Rwanda Juvenal Habyarimana. Courtesy

How Habyarimana worked tooth and nail to disown Rwandan refugees

Thursday, May 29, 2025
Dana Dane is one of the legendary U.S. hip-hop artistes, known for his iconic tracks like; Nightmares and Cinderfella. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Music

From Brooklyn beats to Kigali dreams – US Hip-Hop icon Dana Dane finds a new rhythm in Rwanda

Thursday, May 29, 2025
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Rwanda commemorated the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi (Kwibuka31) with a visit to the Ntarama Genocide Memorial in Bugesera District on Tuesday, May 27. The visit deepened the Scholars’ understanding of Rwanda’s tragic history. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Featured

'Never again begins with education': Mastercard Foundation Scholars at UR reflect on Genocide history at Ntarama

Thursday, May 29, 2025
The first edition of I Am Festival was rated as successful and organisers have promised an even better hip hop experience during the 2025 edition-courtesy photos
Music

I Am Hip Hop Festival to return in July

Thursday, May 29, 2025
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, who has died aged 87, was a titan of modern African literature
International

Kenyan literary icon Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o dead

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Dr Martin Kimemia lays a wreath at the Kigali Genocide Memorial site in Gisozi in remembrance of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Looking on (first from right) is Donator Nderitu, Director, Human Resource, alongside staff members and students.
Kwibuka

Kwibuka 31: Mount Kigali University holds ‘Never Again’ ceremony

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Joseph Kabila, who led the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) from 2001 to 2019 and was once a close ally of current President Félix Tshisekedi.

Kabila’s Goma gambit: DR Congo’s parallel power play

Thursday, May 29, 2025
Genocide figutive Ramadhan Muhire, who was in the interahamwe militia
Crime

Zimbabwe: How Genocide fugitives use illicit wealth to evade justice

Thursday, May 29, 2025
Rwanda rappers Jay Pac and Long Jay have joined forced in the making of new EP KGL 2 ATL. The new project is now available on all stremaing platforms-courtesy
Music

Kigali-Atlanta connection: Jay Pac and Long Jay join forces on new rap EP

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
70 Muslim pilgrims from Rwanda including 15 foreign residents living in Rwanda departed from Kigali. Another eight pilgrims will depart on Thursday. Photos by Kellya Keza
Religion

Muslim pilgrims from Rwanda, Benin take direct RwandAir flights to Mecca

Wednesday, May 28, 2025