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Heads of delegations from AFC/M23 and the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo sign agreements during talks held in Montreux, Switzerland. Courtesy.
Africa

AFC/M23, Kinshasa agree to exchange prisoners at Swiss talks

Saturday, April 18, 2026
Amb. Fatuma Ndangiza successfully moved a motion seeking leave of the Assembly to introduce a new East African Community (EAC) Counter-Trafficking in Persons Bill. Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Rwanda

Rwandan lawmaker leads bid to step up regional anti-human trafficking fight

Monday, April 13, 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
Rwanda Ambassador to Zimbabwe, James Musoni with Zimbabwe's Chief Director for Political Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Pearson Chigiji light candles
Kwibuka

Zimbabwean official salutes Rwanda on recovery from Genocide

Wednesday, April 08, 2026
Dr. Léon Mugesera delivers a hate speech at Kabaya in the former Gisenyi Prefecture on November 22, 1992, ahead of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. File
Kwibuka

How genocide ideology was built, spread and executed

Wednesday, April 08, 2026
Denise Uwimana with a resident of the retirement home of her widows’ association in Mukoma, Rwanda.

Genocide Commemoration: When Rwanda’s widows broke their silence

Tuesday, April 07, 2026
Names of the victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi at Murambi Genocide Memorial in Nyamagabe District. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Kwibuka

Experts on why genocide ideology continues to spread abroad

Tuesday, April 07, 2026
The World Autism Awareness Day 2026, was marked on April 2, under the theme, “Autism and Humanity Every Life Has Value.”

Not a curse: the hidden struggle of autism in Rwanda

Thursday, April 02, 2026
Officials and participants pose for a photo at the official launch of School ADR Clubs on Tuesday, March 31, held at ADR Centre in Nyarugenge District. Courtesy
Education

Why justice sector is taking ADR to schools

Wednesday, April 01, 2026
Some members of FDLR genocidal group captured by M23 at the handover event in Rubavu District on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana.

Genocide in eastern DR Congo and Capitol Hill’s forgotten truths

Sunday, March 29, 2026
The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Nigerian diplomat Ozonnia Ojielo as the new UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ethiopia.
International

Former UN envoy to Rwanda appointed to Ethiopia

Tuesday, March 17, 2026