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Flying foxes holding onto a round wooden branch with their claws.

Urgent call to protect Rwanda’s bats, including critically endangered Hill’s horseshoe bat

Friday, April 17, 2026
Rwandan full-back Sylvestre Nsengiyaremye alias Kamoso is attracting interest from several clubs in the German Bundesliga. courtesy
Football

Meet Kamoso, the Rwandan prodigy pushing his way to Bundesliga

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
A collage of photos of some of the politicians who opposed the Genocide against the Tutsi, eventually paying the ultimate price.
Rwanda

What to know about 21 politicians remembered for opposing Genocide

Monday, April 13, 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
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
Rwesero Art Museum. Craish BAHIZI
Culture

Inside Rwanda’s 20 newly classified cultural heritage sites

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Local visitors during a guided tour of Buhanga Eco-Park. Sam Ngendahimana
Tourism

Musanze: Forest near Gihanga’s residence now a cultural heritage site

Friday, March 20, 2026
Officials during the 29th commemoration of the heroism of the former students of Nyange Secondary School, in Ngororero District  on Wednesday, March 18. Courtesy
Kwibuka

PHOTOS: Bravery, unity of Nyange students celebrated, 29 years on

Thursday, March 19, 2026
(L-R) The newly elected PSF officials: 1st Vice Chairperson Jean-Claude Uwizeyemungu, 2nd Vice Chairperson Diane Kamanzi, and Chairperson François Twagirumukiza.
Economy

Who are the new top PSF leaders?

Saturday, March 14, 2026
Former National Team captain Haruna Niyonzima wins the ball against Mozambican player at Amahoro National Stadium on June 4, 2016. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Football

Farewell to a century great: Why Niyonzima deserves a testimonial match

Friday, March 06, 2026
Musinga joins a group of entertainers in drumming. The king is said to have enjoyed traditional music and dance. EP.0.0.6150, collection RMCA Tervuren; unidentified photographer, s.d. All rights reserved.
Art

Rwanda’s philosophy of heroism and the resurgence of praise poetry

Thursday, February 19, 2026
Gisagara VC overcame Kepler VC in a thrilling five-set encounter, winning 26–24, 25–17, 19–25, 23–25, 20–18 in a National Volleyball League matchup held on Friday at Petit Stade
Volleyball

Gisagara VC survive Kepler comeback to maintain league lead

Saturday, February 07, 2026