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Banyamulenge community during a commemoration event of Banyamulenge who were killed in Minembwe. Courtesy

Why is DR Congo’s Church not publicly outraged by violence against Banyamulenge Christians?

Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Some members of the FDLR genocidal group captured by M23 during a handover event in Rubavu District on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana.

What next after defecting from FDLR? Reintegration, truth, and the unlearning of a sacred lie

Monday, January 26, 2026
The Minister of Justice and Attorney General Emmanuel Ugirashebuja (centre) speaks during Rwanda's fourth UPR review, as the country's Permanent Representative to UN Office in Geneva, Amb. Urujeni Bakuramutsa, (left) and Rwanda Governance Board CEO Doris Uwicyeza Picard look on. Courtesy
Rwanda

What next after Rwanda's fourth UPR review?

Thursday, January 22, 2026
Remains of clothes and other properties of Tutsi who were killed in Nyamata Catholic Church during the Genocide against the Tutsi. File

The failed church and five priests who refused to be silent

Thursday, January 22, 2026
Hundreds of people flocked to the place where the alleged Marian apparitions occurred in Gataraga Sector of Musanze District.
Religion

Alleged Musanze apparitions: What Catholic Church says 

Monday, January 19, 2026
Heads of State pose for a group photo at the headquarters of the African Union in Ethiopia. Courtesy

Mobility on trial: Why Africa must put its house in order

Thursday, January 15, 2026
Guided by Agaciro, a philosophy of dignity, self-worth, responsibility, and national ownership, Rwandans restored confidence, revived institutions, and reclaimed agency over their future.

Agaciro must evolve into agaciroism

Tuesday, January 06, 2026
Rwandans had a detailed system of timekeeping long before the introduction of watches. Time was read from nature, guided by the movement of the sun, animals, birds and daily human activity.
Rwanda

How ancient Rwandans counted years

Thursday, January 01, 2026
Residents take pictures of fireworks during the celebration of the New Year 2024. Photo by Craish BAHIZI

Festive season: Do we have to reschedule our joy for the white saviour?

Wednesday, December 31, 2025
President Donald Trump has said the US launched a powerful and deadly strike against the Islamic State (IS) group in north-western Nigeria.
International

US launches strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria

Friday, December 26, 2025
Former President of Rwanda, Juvénal Habyarimana.

Creating Angel Habyarimana from architects of genocide

Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Scholastique Mukasonga and Alexis Kagame.

La femme aux pieds nus, Inganji Kalinga, Bugesera, and Rwandan authors

Friday, December 19, 2025