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One of many artworks that are being showcased during an art exhibition dubbed ‘Murubuto’ at Envision Art Gallery in Kigali. Courtesy
Art

‘Murubuto’ exhibition explores heritage, emotions and expressions

Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Philippa Kibugu founder of Breast Cancer initiative East Africa speaks on breast self examination during an awareness campaign in Kigali. File

Bringing cancer awareness to the workplace

Wednesday, May 22, 2024
People at Norrsken, a non-profit impact ecosystem connecting founders with the capital, knowledge and network in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Top six impactful opportunities for young Rwandans

Tuesday, May 21, 2024
R-L Arthur Asiimwe, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of Rwanda in Washington D.C.; Ms. Janice Zahn, Bellevue City Council Member; Mr. Thomas McLeod, Mayor of Tukwila, Washington; and James W. Lovell, SeaTac City, and other mourners observe a moment of silence in honour of victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi. Courtesy
Kwibuka

Six US states commemorate 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi

Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Kigali played host to two International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) tournaments. The first, ITTF Africa Cup 2024 tourney from May 12 to 14. The second, the African Olympic Qualification Tournament from May 16 to 18.

Rwanda table tennis federation’s opportunity to develop the game in the country

Monday, May 20, 2024
FDLR is encamped right alongside DRC military forces, Wazalendo, mercenaries, Burundians, Mai-Mai among others. Tshisekedi fuels violence and conflict, fans hate speech against sections of his country’s population, and integrates groups like the genocidal FDLR into his military, to achieve his violent agenda. Internet

Latest New York Times article on Congo inadvertently exposes real culprits in Congolese mess

Monday, May 20, 2024
Alex Okosi, the Managing Director at Google Africa, Julienne Uwacu, the Executive Director in charge of Itorero and Culture Promotion at the Ministry of National Unity and Civic Engagement and Robert Masozera, the Director General of RCHA at the launch of Rwanda's cultural heritage collection on the Google Arts and Culture platform on Saturday, May 19. Courtesy
Culture

Google, Rwanda launch platform to promote culture, art

Sunday, May 19, 2024
Singer Misirano will introduce his album on May 27. Courtesy
Music

Kenny Mirasano to introduce new album ‘Umuntu’

Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Belgian film director Bernard Bellefroid speaks during an interview with The New Times. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana.
Kwibuka

Belgian film director retells killing of three children in Genocide against Tutsi

Monday, May 13, 2024
At least 50 engineering professionals received certificates after completing a five-day intensive training on soft skills, including communication on May 8. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi.
Featured

FEATURED: Engineers conclude five-day intensive training on soft skills

Friday, May 10, 2024
Mourners listen to Simon Mutangana's testimony, a genocide survivor during the commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi at Murambi Genocide Memorial. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Understanding the horrors of Genocide through survivors' testimonies

Thursday, May 09, 2024
Mulinga Narcisse, a survivor of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi shares his story .
Featured

Kwibuka 30: Commemorating across continents

Thursday, May 09, 2024