April 08
Rwanda: Photos - Inside Murambi Genocide Memorial, a New Unesco World Heritage Site
New Times
The memorial is divided into various sections, including mass graves where over 50,000 victims are laid to rest. Read more »
April 07
Rwanda: World Let Us Down in Our Most Trying Moment - Kagame
Nile Post
Rwanda marked 30 years of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi on Sunday, kicking off a weeklong mourning period during which entertainment in whatever form, bars, sports and others… Read more »
Africa: AU Vows to Protect Youth From Being Genocide Ideology Agents
New Times
The African Union (AU) Commission is committed to protecting the youth from being used as agents of the propagation of hate speech and genocide ideology, especially during the… Read more »
Rwanda: Rusizi - African Swine Fever Kills 100 Pigs
New Times
African swine fever has killed, about 82 pigs in Rusizi District, officials reported. African swine fever (ASF) is a highly contagious viral disease of domestic and wild pigs,… Read more »
Central Africa: Remembering Rwanda - A Tragic Tale of the 1994 Genocide
Nile Post
The scars of 1994 run deep, with survivors haunted by memories of loss and trauma that defy comprehension. Read more »
Mozambique: Rwanda Govt Promises More Troops for Cabo Delgado
AIM
Rwanda intends to send more troops to the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado, according to Brig-Gen Patrick Karuretwa, head of international cooperation in the Rwanda… Read more »
Rwanda: Kwibuka 30 - Symbolic Tree of Protection, Aspirations, Memory Displayed
New Times
Rwandans and friends of Rwanda on Sunday, April 7, commenced activities of the 30th commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Read more »
Rwanda: Public Declaration of Matrimonial Regimes to Be Prohibited
New Times
Public declaration of matrimonial regimes chosen by prospective spouses, during civil weddings, could no longer be done if a proposal in a draft law governing persons and family is… Read more »
April 06
Rwanda: Kwibuka 30 - Former U.S. President Clinton Arrives in Rwanda for 30th Anniversary of 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi
New Times
Former US President Bill Clinton arrived in Kigali late Saturday, April 6, where he joined other leaders including South Sudan President Salva Kiir, President Cyril Ramaphosa of… Read more »
South Africa: Kwibuka 30 - South Africa President Ramaphosa in Rwanda for 30th Anniversary of 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi
New Times
President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa on Saturday, April 6, arrived in Kigali where he joined other leaders including South Sudan President Salva Kiir, Czech Republic President… Read more »
April 05
Rwanda: Rwandan Genocide, 30 Years On - Omitting Women's Memories Encourages Incomplete Understanding of Violence [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The eruption of violence that Rwanda experienced beginning on the evening of April 6, 1994, continues to haunt the central African nation 30 years on - it has also changed the… Read more »
Rwanda: Macron Says France and Allies 'Could Have Stopped' the Rwandan Genocide
RFI
President Emmanuel Macron believes France and its Western and African allies "could have stopped" Rwanda's 1994 genocide, but lacked the will to halt the slaughter of an estimated… Read more »
Central Africa: Rwanda Marks 30 Years Since 1994 Genocide of Tutsis
DW
April 7 marks 30 years since the start of a genocide that would see nearly 1 million Tutsis and moderate Hutus murdered in Rwanda. Scars on survivors' bodies remind Rwandans of the… Read more »
Rwanda: Kwibuka30 - Learning From the Past, Safeguarding the Future Against Genocide [opinion]
Africa Renewal
Remembering those whose futures were taken away, and those at risk across the world today Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Post-Genocide Lessons - We Must Speak Out Against Discrimination and Prejudice [interview]
Africa Renewal
On 7 April, it will be 30 years since the start of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. To commemorate this anniversary, Amb. Ernest Rwamucyo, the Permanent… Read more »
Rwanda: Reconciliation Made in Rwanda [opinion]
JusticeInfo.net
In the wake of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsis, Emmanuel Sehene Ruvugiro covered the trials of genocide suspects before the specialized chambers of the traditional courts and… Read more »
Kenya: Prevalence of Hate Speech, Incitement Threat to Global Peace - Rwanda
Capital FM
Rwanda's High Commissioner to Kenya Martin Ngoga has expressed concern over what he describes as worrying trends of hate speech and incitement to violence across the globe amid… Read more »
Africa: Kwibuka30 - Learning From the Past, Acting to Prevent Future Genocides
Africa Renewal
In memory of all those whose futures were taken away and those at risk across the world today Read more »
Rwanda: Singer Diamond Platnumz Surprises Audience By Preaching Using Bible
New Times
Renowned bongo artiste Diamond Platnumz recently stunned attendees at the 'Shusha Nyavu' gathering with an unexpected sermon from the Bible during the celebration of Easter season… Read more »
April 04
Rwanda: Rwanda's Murekatete to Play in U.S. Women's College All-Star Game
New Times
US-based Rwandan international basketball player Bella Murekatete will participate in the 2024 Women's College All-Star Game slated for April 6. Read more »
Rwanda: Study Shows Strong Post-Genocide Resilience Among Rwandans
New Times
A recent assessment study has revealed that Rwandans display high levels of resilience across multiple indicators, such as self-management and responsibility, critical thinking,… Read more »
Rwanda: Ecobank Registers Rwf7.6 Billion Net Profit in 2023
New Times
Ecobank Rwanda recorded Rwf7.6 billion net profit in 2023, representing a 240 percent increase from Rwf2.2 billion recorded in 2022. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Improves Two Spots On Latest FIFA Ranking
New Times
Amavubi had a glorious outing recently drawing goalless with Botswana before defeating Madagascar 2-0 during their FIFA March international friendly games held in Antananarivo. Read more »
April 03
Rwanda: Children Born of Rape - the Devastating Legacy of Sexual Violence in Post-Genocide Rwanda [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Trigger warning: this article contains accounts of sexual violence. Read more »
Rwanda: 30 Years After Genocide - Rwanda's Older Generations Fear a Return of Ethnic Tensions, but Youth Feel More United [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
It's 30 years since a genocide ripped through Rwandan society, leaving up to a million Tutsi and non-extremist Hutu dead. Read more »