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 »

Rwanda: Ibuka Renews Call to Reveal Whereabouts of Genocide Victims

As residents of Bugesera District observed the 30th commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, on Tuesday, April 16, the umbrella organisation for Genocide survivors'… Read more »

Rwanda: Ministry of Education Honors Former Employees, Students, Teachers Killed in Genocide

The Ministry of Education (MINEDUC) commemorated 77 former employees, as well as teachers and students who lost their lives during the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Urges More Global Collaboration To Prosecute Genocide Suspects

John Bosco Siboyintore, Head of Rwanda's Genocide Fugitives Tracking Unit at the National Public Prosecution Authority (GFTU), has revealed the hurdles encountered in prosecuting… Read more »

Rwanda: UN Urged to Prevent Hatred Against Congolese Tutsi

As the Diaspora of the Midwest of America gathered to commemorate the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, Col Raoul Bazatoha, the Defense Attaché in Rwanda's embassy in… Read more »

Rwanda: Genocidal Rape - Consolee Nishimwe's 30 Year-Journey of Pain, Justice and Healing

Ten years after the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi, Consolee Nishimwe, who was 24 at the time, fell really sick. If she had not gone to the hospital at that moment, she would have… Read more »

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 »

Rwanda: Rwanda's Headline Inflation Eased to 4.2% in March

Rwanda's headline inflation eased to 4.2 percent in March 2024, from 4.9 per cent in February 2024, according to the latest Urban Consumer Price (CPI) Index published by the the… 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 »

Rwanda: Kagame Tips New RDF Cadets On Broader Responsibilities Beyond War

President Paul Kagame on Monday, April 15 commissioned 624 officers, noting that their responsibilities go beyond fighting wars on battlefields, to building the nation and… Read more »

Rwanda: Over 2,000 Genocide Victims' Bodies Discovered in Huye to Get Decent Burial

Huye District will accord a decent burial to 2,073 bodies of 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi victims that were discovered under a house and a field. Read more »

Rwanda: Untold Story - Bourbon's Role in Rwanda's Growing Coffee Culture

Bourbon Coffee opened its first shop in Kigali, in 2007, and has expanded to eight different locations across Rwanda and the United States. Read more »

Kenya: Moderna Pauses Plans to Build Vaccines Facility in Kenya

American drugmaker Moderna said on Thursday, April 12, that it had paused its plans to build an mRNA vaccine manufacturing plant in Kenya as demand for vaccines in Africa falls. 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: 30% of Rwandans Exposed to Tobacco Smoke At Home - Study

A survey conducted by Rwanda Non-Communicable Disease Alliance in partnership with the Ministry of Health in 2023, has indicated that 29.3 per cent of adult Rwandans reported… Read more »

Rwanda: Govt to Distribute New Book On Genocide History for Children, Youth

Rwanda Basic Education Board (REB) has said that in the upcoming fiscal year, it plans to distribute a new book detailing the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi to students and young… Read more »

Rwanda: The Life and Times of Rwabukwisi, Founder of Rwanda's First Private Newspaper

In 1987, Vincent Rwabukwisi, a 28-year-old came up with a unique idea of starting his own private newspaper. At that time, all newspapers were run by either the government or… Read more »

Rwanda: Court to Rule in Case of Ex-Governor Emmanuel Gasana

The Nyagatare Intermediate Court is set to deliver a verdict in the case of former Eastern Province governor Emmanuel Gasana. The verdict will be read on Thursday, April 11 at 3pm. Read more »

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: BSC Pays Tribute to Victims of Genocide Against the Tutsi

Management and staff of Broadband Systems Corporation (BSC) paid homage to the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in a commemoration event held at the Kigali Genocide… Read more »

Rwanda: Africa's Merchandise Exports Forecast to Grow 5.3 % in 2024

Africa is expected to record better growth in merchandise trade in 2024 with trade volume increasing by 5.3 per cent in the year from 3.1 per cent registered in 2023, the World… 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: 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 »

Rwanda: Viateur Kalinda - Honoring the Late Celebrated Football Commentator

The Rwanda Broadcasting Agency (RBA), formerly Office Rwandais d' Information (ORINFOR), will Thursday, April 11, observe a moment to honor former journalists killed during the… Read more »