June 26, 2023
Rwanda: French Probe of Bisesero Massacre Long Overdue but Welcome
The Paris Court of Appeal in France last week ordered a probe into the complicity or inaction of French troops who were deployed in Rwanda in 1994, in the massacre of Tutsi in the… Read more »
Rwanda: People With Albinism Need Inclusiveness, Not Pity
Four years ago, a music video that now has millions of views on YouTube went viral, after a Rwandan woman with albinism, Claudine Mukarusine, was featured in the love song. Read more »
Rwanda: A Human-Rights Approach to the Global Food Crisis
When former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro came to power in January 2019, one of his first acts in office was to abolish the National Food and Nutrition Security Council… Read more »
June 04, 2023
Rwanda: Gaerg Members Tipped On Business Skills, Trauma Therapy
Mercer University, in partnership with the Genocide Survivors' Graduates Association (GAERG), successfully concluded a comprehensive professional training program in business… Read more »
Rwanda: More Witnesses Pin Genocide Suspect Hategekimana On Ntyazo Massacres
In the ongoing trial at the Cour d'Assises de Paris, witnesses have testified to the prime role played by genocide suspect Philippe Hategekimana, also known as 'Biguma,' in the… Read more »
June 03, 2023
Rwanda: Genocide Suspect Kayishema Hearing Adjourned, Additional Charges Likely
A South African court on Friday, June 2, adjourned the hearing in the trial of Fulgence Kayishema, one of the most sought-after suspects of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in… Read more »
May 30, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Govt to Samantha Power - Don't Ignore Origin of DR Congo Conflict
The spokesperson for the government, Yolande Makolo, has criticized Samantha Power, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), for failing… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Samantha Power, It Is DR Congo's Responsibility to Protect Its Citizens and No One Else's!
I am extremely disappointed with the statement that Samantha Power, the USAID Administrator, released last Friday in reaction to a press release that French NGO, Medicins Sans… Read more »
May 25, 2023
Rwanda: What Are Half-Way Homes and Why Is Rwanda Rolling Them Out?
Rwanda Correctional Services (RCS), on Thursday, May 25, launched construction works for halfway houses, facilities that will be used to prepare prisoners who are about to complete… Read more »
May 01, 2023
Rwanda: Podcast - Lived Experiences of Queer Community in Rwanda
The Long Form podcast's guest this week is Dr. Aflodis Kagaba, Director of the Human Development Initiative (HDI). He discusses, in depth, the findings of a recent survey on lived… Read more »
April 30, 2023
East Africa: Region Moves to Protect Migrant Workers From Abuse
In the wake of reported human rights violations in the Gulf countries, the East African Community (EAC) is pursuing the harmonisation of labour migration policies to curb… Read more »
May 01, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Sign Language Dictionary to Address Challenges By the Deaf
The Government of Rwanda, through the National Council of Persons with Disabilities (NCPD), has completed the production of a comprehensive Rwandan Sign Language Dictionary (RSLD).… Read more »
April 22, 2023
Rwanda: Rwandans in Norway Commemorate 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi
Rwandans and their friends living in Norway held the 29th commemoration of 1994 the Genocide against the Tutsi. Read more »
April 17, 2023
Rwanda: Genocidal Rape - How Rwanda Set an International Precedent
An estimated 250,000 to 500,000 women and girls were raped in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Read more »
April 13, 2023
Rwanda: UN Opens Exhibition On Genocide Prevention and Remembrance
The United Nations has opened an exhibition titled "Survival and Remembrance: A Call to Action for Genocide Prevention," featuring images and testimonies of genocide survivors from… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Again Asks UK to See Justice Served On Genocide Suspects
At an event to mark the 29th Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, on Wednesday, April 12, Rwanda's High Commissioner to the UK, Johnston Busingye, once more… Read more »
April 09, 2023
Africa: Why Instituting Longer Paternity Leave Is Not Simple
The push for longer paternity leave speaks to how kin networks locally and around Africa have broken down in the demographic, sociological and economic changes that characterise… Read more »
April 06, 2023
Rwanda: 29 Years Later, Sports Restore Hope for Genocide Survivors, Reunite Rwandans
After the tragic 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, sports are one of the social events that have played a role in restoring hope to the survivors as well as fostering unity in the… Read more »
April 03, 2023
Rwanda: Unpaid Care Work in Rwanda - the Urgent Need for Men Engagement
Rwanda has been credited as the most gender equal country in Africa and second in the world, but several harmful gender norms persist, putting women in a bad place and almost… Read more »
April 02, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Did Not Endorse Genderqueer Toolkit - Govt Spokesperson
Government neither endorsed nor adopted a Comprehensive Sexuality Education toolkit recognizing and promoting the education about genderqueer and different sexual orientations, the… Read more »
March 09, 2023
Rwanda: Genocide - UN Court to Rule On Kabuga's Fitness to Stand Trial
A UN court will on Thursday decide whether to proceed with the trial of genocide mastermind Felicien Kabuga or discontinue it following a medical report that stated that the… Read more »
March 03, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Situation in Eastern DR Congo a Major Human Rights Challenge - Biruta
The situation in eastern DR Congo is a major human rights challenge for the international community, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr. Vincent… Read more »
January 20, 2023
Rwanda: Local Innovator On 'Safe' Telehealth Platform for Women
Growing up, Aline Joyce Berabose found it hard to acquire the right information regarding sexual and reproductive health, a challenge, she says, she shared with other girls. Read more »
December 29, 2022
Rwanda: Genocide - Prosecution Pokes Holes in Ntaganzwa's Appeal Case
The prosecution has poked holes in Ladislas Ntaganzwa's appeal against the life sentence handed to him by the High Court Chamber for International Crimes (HCCIC) in 2020 for his… Read more »
December 11, 2022
Rwanda: Cycling - Uhiriwe, Mwamikazi Crowned Human Rights Race Champions
Riders Espoir Uhiriwe and Djazilla Mwamikazi were Saturday, December 10, crowned champions of the Human Rights race held in Gisagara, Southern Province. Read more »