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Thousands of youths during Our Past commemoration event, at Kicukiro-Nyanza Genocide Memorial on Thursday, April 9 at Nyanza -Kicukiro Genocide Memorial. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Others

Top nine ‘Kwibuka 32’ events blending remembrance and creative expression

Friday, April 10, 2026
The New Times

Commemoration period is here, and genocide deniers ratchet up the noise

Tuesday, April 07, 2026
Some of the artillery weapons seized by M23 at Goma International Airport in January 2025. Photo by James Munyaneza.

Why Rwanda cannot ignore the threat of genocide ideology next door

Sunday, April 05, 2026
A panel discussion at the fifth edition of the International Francophone Book Meeting in Kigali is taking place from March from 25-28.
Rwanda

Rwandan writers take stage at Francophone book meeting

Friday, March 27, 2026
State Minister Usta Kaitesi hands over the award to Arianah Atete Kagorora after earning the top prize in the 2024 East African Community (EAC) Essay Writing Competition.
Education

Meet Atete Kagorora, 14-year-old essay writer who scooped EAC top prize

Sunday, March 15, 2026
Africa is capturing only a “negligible percentage” of its wealth in music despite commendable reach worldwide. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

The black box problem: How Africa’s music money is lost in global systems

Monday, March 09, 2026
Yolande Mukagasana (1st Right) and other participants pose for a photo at the event.
Women

Yolande Mukagasana calls on writers to preserve their stories for the next generation

Saturday, March 07, 2026
Amb. Robert Masozera, the Director General of Rwanda Cultural Heritage Academy (Inteko y’Umuco), speaks during an event in 2025. Courtesy

Ikinyarwanda: A rare national asset worth protecting

Tuesday, February 24, 2026
King Yuhi V Musinga gives an audience to two people with a disagreement, but with the supervision of a Belgian colonial administrator. EP.0.0.6127, collection MRAC Tervuren ; photo E. Gourdinne, 1918

The century-long struggle of the Tutsi in Africa’s Great Lakes

Friday, February 13, 2026
Delegates follow President Kagame's closing remarks at the National Dialogue Council on Friday, February 6.Photos by Olivie Mugwiza

Writing Rwanda’s future: Reflections on Umushyikirano 20

Saturday, February 07, 2026
The New Times
People

New year, big dreams: Celebrities set sights on growth, impact in 2026

Saturday, January 10, 2026
Some Kinyarwanda-speaking citizens of the Democratic Republic of Congo are pictured being subjected to severe torture in eastern DR Congo.

How native Congolese were made foreigners: Case of the Tutsi of Nyiragongo

Tuesday, January 06, 2026