Elias Hakizimana

Elias Hakizimana

April 21, 1994 marked the 15th day of the 100-day Genocide against the Tutsi, as the genocidal regime intensified coordinated killings across the country.
The family of Queen Rosalie Gicanda, who was killed during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, has called on the Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Dr. Jean Damascène Bizimana, to document her life story in a book to preserve her legacy for future generations and support historical education.
Senior government officials from Rwanda and Uganda have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening trade and investment ties during the 2026 Joint Permanent Commission (JPC) meeting held in Kampala.
The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) and the AFC/M23 coalition have once again traded accusations of ceasefire violations, raising fresh concerns over the implementation of commitments made during ongoing peace talks in Montreux, Switzerland.
Rwanda has received strong commendation from the Northern Corridor Transit and Transport Coordination Authority (NCTTCA) for maintaining road infrastructure that meets international standards at an estimated 98% compliance level.
On April 20, 1994, Rwanda’s genocidal regime escalated its campaign to exterminate the Tutsi, with coordinated attacks and incitement spreading across the country particularly in Butare, then considered one of the last holdouts against mass killings.
The Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) spokesperson, Brig. Gen. Ronald Rwivanga, has criticized what he described as the international community’s delayed recognition of security threats posed by armed groups operating in the Great Lakes region, saying earlier attacks in Rwanda were largely ignored until the killing of Italy’s ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Senators have called on the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MINICOM) to accelerate the relocation of residents living near industrial zones and strengthen infrastructure in industrial parks, in a bid to boost the contribution of manufacturing to Rwanda’s economic transformation.
Rwanda has been recognized as one of the world’s strongest performers in human capital development, according to the World Bank Group, which highlights the country’s sustained investment in education, health, and employment as key drivers of long-term economic growth.
On April 18, 1994, one of the deadliest episodes of the Genocide against the Tutsi unfolded as more than 40,000 people were massacred at Simbi Parish in Huye, in what is widely documented as a coordinated and systematic attack.