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Derrick Ndahiro, Founder and Executive Director of Wikimedia Rwanda during the workshop. Courtesy
Kwibuka

Wikimedians push correct narratives about Genocide against the Tutsi

Sunday, April 19, 2026
Cécile Mukagasana, a survivor of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, tends to her cows in Mbyo village, where she has rebuilt her life through a long journey of healing and reconciliation. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Kwibuka

PHOTOS: Inside Mbyo village, where survivors, perpetrators chose to live together again

Thursday, April 09, 2026
Bizimana encouraged the youth to make effective use of social media platforms to share accurate information, highlight Rwanda’s progress, and showcase the country’s unity and achievements. 
Kwibuka

Youth urged to counter anti-Rwanda narratives during Kwibuka 32

Friday, March 27, 2026
Aloys Kayiranga, one of the survivors of Nyange shares the testmony during the 29th commemoration. He was 19 when the attacker stormed Ecole Secondaire de Nyange in Ngororero District.
Rwanda

Former Nyange student recalls gruesome attack of March 18, 1997

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Some of the 266 genocide convicts, including 101 women, who completed a month-long reintegration programme attend the closing ceremony in Nyamagabe. Photo Courtesy.
Featured

Over 260 Genocide convicts complete unity and resilience course ahead of release

Thursday, March 19, 2026
Inmates during a meeting with Rwanda Correctional Services at Nyarugenge Prison on Thursday, March 5.
Rwanda

Prison occupancy falls below capacity for first time in years

Saturday, March 14, 2026
Some of the 262 convicts of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, who are nearing completion of their sentences, during a reintegration training programme at Nyamagabe Correctional Facility. Courtesy
Featured

Genocide convicts urged to shun divisionism, embrace gender equality ahead of release

Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Minister Jean-Damascène Bizimana speaks during a reintegration programme at Nyamasheke Correctional Facility on February 13.
Rwanda

Minister Bizimana to Genocide convicts: Accepting the truth key to healing

Saturday, February 14, 2026
A visitor at Kigali Genocide Memorial. By introducing racial ideology, census classification, and ethnic identity cards, Belgian colonial rule transformed Rwanda’s social categories into permanent political identities. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Rwanda in a troubled neighbourhood: How colonial engineering shaped different destinies in the Great Lakes

Wednesday, February 04, 2026
Some of the 653 convicts of the Genocide against the Tutsi who are nearing the end of their sentences during a training programme at the Nyamasheke Correctional Facility.
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Responsible citizenship is the only good choice, genocide convicts told as release nears

Friday, January 23, 2026
Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Dr Jean-Damascène Bizimana and President and CEO of Prison Fellowship International (PFI), Andrew Corley, meet in Kigali on January 14. Photos by Kellya
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Prison Fellowship backs Rwanda’s push to strengthen reintegration of ex-genocide convicts

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Fabien Murekezi on duty while performing community service as an alternative to prison sentence,  at Masaka–Muyumbo road in Kicukiro District. Courtesy
Rwanda

How community service sentences work in Rwanda

Wednesday, January 07, 2026