Born and raised in the United Kingdom (UK), GeraldineTrada’s life changed at the age of 12 when she was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. This experience deeply impacted her, shaping her passion for advocacy and her drive to improve healthcare access for people living with diabetes through the Geraldine Trada Foundation, which she co-founded.

The Mojaloop Foundation has appointed Jean Bosco Iyacu as its new Chief Executive Officer, with the leadership change set to take effect on June 1, 2026, as the organization looks to expand its global footprint in inclusive digital finance.

Rwanda has emerged as a leading performer in the World Bank Group’s expanded Human Capital Index Plus (HCI+), highlighting the country’s sustained efforts to invest in its people and strengthen long-term development outcomes.

Rwandans living in Luxembourg have commemorated victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, with Rwanda’s Ambassador to the country, Aurore Mimosa Munyangaju, calling on the international community to remain committed to ensuring that genocide never happens again anywhere in the world.

In 1990, the siblings of Bishop Nzakamwita Servilien were killed, on accusations of being accomplices of Inkotanyi (RPA soldiers). To this day, none of those responsible have ever sought his forgiveness. Yet, he chose to move beyond the pain, embracing a path of compassion and supporting those who failed to stand by his family when his siblings were killed.

Rwanda’s Ambassador to Hungary, Margueritte Francoise Nyagahura, has called for stronger global action against genocide denial and distortion, warning that such narratives continue to undermine historical truth and the dignity of survivors.

Rwanda’s High Commissioner to Canada, Prosper Higiro has urged that remembrance of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi must go beyond reflection and become an active commitment to truth and justice.

Rwanda’s Ambassador to Germany, Igor César, has called for renewed global commitment to confronting genocide ideology, warning that remembrance must go hand in hand with concrete action to prevent future atrocities.

The Rwanda Security Force (RSF-5), were on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, joined by Mozambican security organs, government officials and TotalEnergies Group representatives to commemorate the 32nd anniversary of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.

Students in India displayed artworks commemorating the 32nd anniversary of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.

Members of the Rotary Club of Kigali Virunga have pledged to purchase a $5 million medical machine (over Rwf7 billion), a ‘SPECT Scan’ capable of detecting cancers and other serious diseases affecting the brain, bones, and other organs.

Amin Miramago has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Rwanda Private Sector Federation (PSF), succeeding Stephen Ruzibiza, who had led the organization since 2015.

March, a month dedicated to women’s rights, provides an opportunity to reflect on the women who are shaping industries and changing lives.

Assumpta Numukobwa, a survivor of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi and author of ‘L’Université m’a trahie’ (The University Betrayed Me), has recounted her heartbreaking journey before, during, and after the genocide. In an exclusive interview with IGIHE, she shared how her book serves as a powerful autobiographical testimony, shedding light on her personal, family, and academic experiences during this tragic period in Rwanda's history.

A fifth candidate has been nominated for the position of the next UN secretary-general, according to documents published on the website of the United Nations on Friday.

New Faces New Voices Rwanda (NFNV) , on March 10, 2026, marked ten years of advancing women’s economic participation, reflecting on the progress made and the work that remains to strengthen inclusive economic systems across Rwanda.

The Rwanda Security Forces (Task Force Brigade Group 6), operating in Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique, on March 9, 2026, handed over a block of three rehabilitated classrooms and two offices at Macomia Primary School, which had been left unfinished due to terrorist attacks in Macomia District. The facilities were completed within three months and accommodate 150 pupils.

In 2025, the schedule of Chen Zhonghong, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, recorded more than 60 duty-related activities. Behind each number were real lives: children in difficulty, the elderly living alone, and rural women eager to get trained to start businesses.

Women and girls are navigating a very challenging moment of profound strain, democratic backsliding, rising conflicts and economic pressures, a senior UN official said Wednesday.

More than 200 people were killed on Tuesday in a mine collapse in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the DRC government said Wednesday.