May 05
Rwanda: Rwanda Dismisses Reports On Camp Bombing in DR Congo
The government of Rwanda has dismissed reports from that the U.S. Department of State claiming that the country was behind the bombing of IDP (internally displaced people) camps… Read more »
May 03
Rwanda: Breaking Colonial Military Myths in Rwanda
Who would've guessed? If you've been pumping out your chest in the belief that you are no longer captive to remnants of colonial legacy military myths, perish the thought! Read more »
April 24
Rwanda: Auditor General to Present Findings On State Finances to Parliament
Auditor General Alexis Kamuhire is set to present his report of State finances and assets for the fiscal year that ended on June 30, 2023, to Parliament, on Wednesday afternoon,… Read more »
April 23
Rwanda: April 24, 1994 - Tutsi Killed in Kabgayi, Ruhango
April 24, 1994 was the 18th day of the Genocide against the Tutsi. Killings had spread across Rwanda, especially in the southern region. Massacres of Tutsi took place in different… Read more »
April 19
Rwanda: Three Months to Elections - How Are Preparations Going?
Preparations for parliamentary and presidential elections are well underway, scheduled for July 14 to July 16. Read more »
Liberia: Kagame Meets Liberia's Former President Sirleaf
President Paul Kagame, on Friday, April 19, met with former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf ahead of his participation in the Amujae High-Level Leadership Forum. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Wants 80 Percent of NGOs' Budget to 'Directly' Reach Vulnerable People
A new draft law presented in parliament on April 18 by Judith Uwizeye, the Minister in the Office of the President, has requested NGOs in Rwanda not to spend more than 20 per cent… Read more »
Rwanda: 30 Years Later - What Kwibuka Teaches Us
On April 7, I traveled from Hong Kong to Kigali, to represent the China-United States Exchange Foundation at Kwibuka, the annual commemoration of the 1994 genocide against the… Read more »
April 16
Rwanda: Kagame's Kwibuka 30 Address - a Worthwhile Reflection for African Leaders
I unblinkingly watched and, later, read word-for-word, the transcribed version of President Paul Kagame's Address delivered on April 7, 2024, on the thirtieth remembrance [Kwibuka… Read more »
April 17
Rwanda: April 17, 1994 - Genocidal Govt Appoints Extremist Officials to Expedite Killings
On April 17, 1994, the genocidal government held a meeting in which some Governors were replaced by others considered more capable of speeding up the killings in their respective… Read more »
Rwanda: Exiled Rwandan Industrialist Tribert Rujugiro Dies At 82
Renowned Rwandan business mogul and industrialist, Tribert Rujugiro Ayabatwa, has died at the age of 82. Read more »
April 15
Rwanda: April 16, 1994 - the Atrocious Rukumberi Killings Take Shape
On April 16, 1994, Rukumberi, located in the present-day Ngoma district, experienced horrific massacres that nearly wiped out the entire Tutsi population there. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Ramaphosa, Museveni to Discuss DR Congo Crisis
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected in Uganda on Monday, April 15, for a two-day working visit in which he will discuss the security crisis in eastern DR Congo with… Read more »
April 11
Rwanda: Canadian Legislator Kayabaga Asks Her Country to Designate FDLR a Terrorist Group
Canadian Member of Parliament Arielle Kayabaga has requested the Canadian parliament to designate FDLR, a UN-sanctioned militia linked to the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in… Read more »
Rwanda: Reintegration of Ex-Genocide Convicts - a Journey of Healing, Reconciliation
As Rwandans continue to observe a week of mourning to mark 30 years since the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, the nation is also reflecting on the journey of rebuilding and… Read more »
Rwanda: Who Are the Nine Politicians Set to Be Honoured for Their Anti-Genocide Stand?
As Rwanda commemorates, for the 30th time, the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, the country will also honour politicians, who opposed divisive politics and were killed for their… Read more »
Rwanda: Standing With Genocide Survivors Is the Least We Can Do
Three decades have passed since the genocide against the Tutsi, a wound on our nation's soul that continues to throb. We remember the over one million innocent victims who were… Read more »
Rwanda: Genocide Survivor On Fostering Unity, Steering Path to Community Progress
Jean Nepo Sibomana's childhood was characterised by moving from the home of one relative to another, having lost all his immediate family members in the 1994 Genocide against the… Read more »
April 03
Rwanda: Cabinet Appoints New Officials At Food and Drugs Body
A cabinet meeting chaired by President Paul Kagame, on April 3, at Urugwiro Village, approved several appointments at Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (RFDA). Read more »
Rwanda: The Purpose of Genocide Memorials - Condemning Ideology, Not Descendants
At the core of every genocide lies an ideology--an insidious belief system that dehumanizes, scapegoats, and ultimately justifies the slaughter of innocent lives. Whether it's the… Read more »
Rwanda: Unesco Boss to Meet Murambi Genocide Survivors
Director General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Audrey Azoulay, will on Saturday, April 6, visit the Murambi Genocide Memorial in… Read more »
April 01
Rwanda: Country's Achievements At 30 Crystal Clear, Says Kagame
President Paul Kagame has urged Rwandans to be proud and happy for the achievements registered in the last 30 years since the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, citing the need to… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Rwanda Cannot Carry DR Congo's Burdens, Says Kagame
President Paul Kagame has said Rwanda cannot continue to be blamed for DR Congo's problems, especially the insecurity in the east of the country. Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Backs Arsenal to Win Premier League
President Paul Kagame believes Arsenal still stand a chance to win the English Premier title despite their goalless draw against Manchester City. Read more »
Rwanda: Kwibuka - Eight Things to Know Ahead of Commemoration Week
Remains of Genocide victims that were discovered throughout the past year will be laid to rest in different areas. Read more »