Category: POLITICS

KIGALI – On April 20, 2026, remembrance commences in Butare at the Mater Dei School Complex, where a mass led by Bishop Jean Bosco Ntagungira and Bishop Philippe Rukamba honors Queen Rosalie Gicanda. But her story is not carried by ceremony alone. It lives in the way she chose to exist long after her crown […]

KIGALI – The Genocide against the Tutsi was not a sudden breakdown of order. It was the result of a calculated political strategy that, over decades, transformed division into a state policy and ultimately into mass violence. At the closure of the commemoration week, Dr. Jean-Damascène Bizimana, the Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, […]

NGORORERO – Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva has raised concern over continued cases of genocide ideology in Ngororero district, warning that the persistence of such tendencies threatens the country’s unity and requires sustained action from leaders and citizens alike. Speaking during the commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi at the district’s main memorial site, the […]

KIGALI – More than 30 years after the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, France is stepping up efforts to hold suspects accountable, with the latest decision against Cyprien Kayumba, a former lieutenant colonel in the ex-FAR, now set to stand trial. In Paris, an appeals court overturned an earlier decision that had halted proceedings, to […]

KIGALI – First Lady Jeannette Kagame has commended Ibuka for its 30-year role in preserving memory, supporting survivors, and promoting unity in the aftermath of the 1994 tragedy. Her message comes as Rwanda observes the 32nd commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi. She delivered her remarks on April 8, 2026, during a tribute held […]

KIGALI – A long-running dispute between Rwanda and the United Kingdom over a suspended migration partnership is nearing a decisive moment, with a final ruling expected by May 15, 2026. The case, being handled by the Permanent Court of Arbitration, stems from a 2024 agreement under which the UK planned to relocate some asylum seekers […]

KIGALI – Think of a deal that was never fully signed, yet both sides now argue over what it meant. That is, in many ways, the story behind the asylum arrangement between Rwanda and the United Kingdom. At its simplest, the idea looked straightforward. The UK wanted to send some asylum seekers who arrive through […]

Kigali, Rwanda – The government has revised its national budget for the 2025/2026 fiscal year, trimming routine government expenditure while significantly increasing funding for development projects in a move that signals tighter fiscal discipline and a sharper focus on long-term growth. The updated budget now stands at Rwf6,952.1 billion, down from the Rwf7,032.5 billion approved […]

Kigali, Rwanda – A social media exchange between Angolan journalist Hariana Verás Victória and Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Olivier Nduhungirehe, has sparked widespread debate over media integrity, impartiality, and the responsibilities of journalists covering conflicts in Africa. Verás is a prominent journalist and producer accredited as a permanent correspondent at the White House, U.S. […]

Kigali, Rwanda – South Africa has announced it will withdraw its troops from the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO), bringing to a close a 27-year military presence that has made the country one of the mission’s longest-serving African contributors. The decision is seen as a major shift in […]