April 17
Rwanda: Exiled Rwandan Accused of Terrorism Financing Is Dead
Nile Post
Renowned Rwandan industrialist and businessman, Tribert Rujugiro Ayabatwa, has passed on at the age of 82. Read more »
Rwanda: April 17, 1994 - Genocidal Govt Appoints Extremist Officials to Expedite Killings
New Times
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
New Times
Renowned Rwandan business mogul and industrialist, Tribert Rujugiro Ayabatwa, has died at the age of 82. Read more »
April 16
Rwanda: 39 Arrested for Genocide Ideology-Related Crimes in Commemoration Week
New Times
Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) received a total of 52 cases of genocide ideology and associated crimes during the initial week - from April 7 to 13 - of commemoration of the… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame's Kwibuka 30 Address - a Worthwhile Reflection for African Leaders
New Times
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
New Times
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
New Times
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 »
April 15
Rwanda: Rwanda Urges More Global Collaboration To Prosecute Genocide Suspects
New Times
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
New Times
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
New Times
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
New Times
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
New Times
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
New Times
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
New Times
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: Rwanda's Village of Reconciliation and Unity
DW
In the Rwandan village of Mbyo, Tutsi who survived the genocide now live together with rehabilitated Hutu perpetrators. But they tell DW it has been a difficult journey. Read more »
Rwanda: Over 2,000 Genocide Victims' Bodies Discovered in Huye to Get Decent Burial
New Times
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
New Times
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 »
April 14
Rwanda: Burundi-Rwanda Rivalry - RED-Tabara Rebel Attacks Add to Regional Tensions [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The RED-Tabara armed group, based in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has renewed attacks in Burundi since late 2023. The group - which is an abbreviation of the French… Read more »
April 12
Rwanda: UN Pays Tribute to Victims and Survivors of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda
UN News
The UN renewed its commitment to never forget the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda during a candle lighting ceremony on Friday to mark 30 years since the horrific events… Read more »
April 11
Rwanda: Rwanda - a Ravaged Country That Bounced Back
IPS
As we contemplate the clouded futures of Gaza, Ukraine, and other dire conflict zones that get far less coverage, it may be instructive to recall the surprising success story of a… Read more »
Rwanda: Who Are the Nine Politicians Set to Be Honoured for Their Anti-Genocide Stand?
New Times
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: Rwanda Genocide - 30 Years On, Why Tutsis Are At the Centre of DR Congo's Conflict [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda in 1994 has in complex ways fuelled violent conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) over the past 30 years. At the centre of… Read more »
Rwanda: 30% of Rwandans Exposed to Tobacco Smoke At Home - Study
New Times
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
New Times
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
New Times
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 »