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

Friday, April 10, 2026
A photograph of a list of leading contributors to RTLM, preserved in the archives at the Kigali Genocide Memorial. In 1994, the big powers that had the means to jam or disrupt broadcasts of the hate radio, RTLM, that fanned hate, spread genocide ideology and directed the killers, refused to do so on the grounds that it would be a violation of Rwanda’s sovereignty. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

When sovereignty is excuse for inaction

Friday, April 10, 2026
A convoy of the United Nations at Kisimenti in Kigali in 1994 after the Genocide against the Tutsi. Courtesy

Why core reasons for not stopping 1994 Genocide also explain today’s sanctions

Friday, April 10, 2026
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva and Maj. Gen. Eugene Nkubito, the Commander of the 3rd Division in Western Province lay wreaths to pay tribute to the victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi, at Ngororero Genocide Memorial on Friday, April 10. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Kwibuka

PHOTOS: PM Nsengiyumva urges unity at Genocide commemoration in Ngororero

Friday, April 10, 2026
Ben’Imana makes history as first Rwandan-Directed film in Cannes official selection. COURTESY.
Cinema

Rwanda’s Ben’Imana breaks new ground with Cannes 2026 selection

Friday, April 10, 2026
Sports has been a powerful tool to reunite and reconcile Rwandans after the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. File photo

Kwibuka 32: How best can we meaningfully honor our slain sports heroes?

Friday, April 10, 2026
Some commercial buildings were demolished during the exhumation of bodies of Tutsi who were thrown into a mass grave in Kabuga during the Genocide against the Tutsi. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

There is no such thing as the 'Rwandan Genocide'

Friday, April 10, 2026
A delegation from Zaria Court Hotel Tapestry by Hilton and Zaria Court observes a moment of silence to pay tribute to victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi at Kigali Genocide Memorial on Thursday, April 9. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Kwibuka

Zaria Court delegation honours victims at Kigali Genocide Memorial

Friday, April 10, 2026
Nduhungirehe addresses youths during the 15th edition of Our Past Initiative on Thursday, April 9. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Kwibuka

Nduhungirehe to youth: Avoid complacency, safeguard unity

Friday, April 10, 2026
Thousands of young people gathered at Nyanza Memorial Garden for an evening of commemoration at Our Past Initiative. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Kwibuka

Our Past: Through art, Rwandan youth carry memory forward, confront denial

Friday, April 10, 2026
Mourners observe a moment of silence honouring victims of the genocide at Ntarama Genocide Memorial. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA

From memory to doctrine: The strategic meaning of Kwibuka

Friday, April 10, 2026
A visitor during a guided tour of Kigali Genocide Memorial to learn about the Genocide against the Tutsi. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Why genocide memorials must display architects of amnesia

Friday, April 10, 2026