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IKUZWE MBABAZI Maurice

Maurice IKUZWE MBABAZI is a Rwandan journalist and final-year Mass Communication student with a strong passion for broadcasting, digital storytelling, and public affairs reporting. He has experience in news writing, field reporting, and multimedia production, and aspires to become a leading communication specialist working with major institutions and platforms. Driven by creativity, critical thinking, and a desire to amplify voices, he is building his career around impactful journalism and effective communication.

A commemoration event marking the 32nd anniversary of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi was held on Friday at the Ggolo Memorial Site in Mpingi District, Uganda.
Rwandans and friends of Rwanda in Uganda on Friday joined in commemorating victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi whose bodies were dumped in rivers and later carried into Lake Victoria.
The President of IBUKA, Dr. Philbert Gakwenzire, has highlighted the organization’s pivotal role in supporting survivors of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi and contributing to Rwanda’s recovery over the past three decades.
The Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda, Soraya Hakuziyaremye, has extended condolences to families of former staff killed during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, noting that the pain of their loss remains deeply felt decades later.
Rwandan Law No. 59/2018 of August 22, 2018, on genocide ideology and related crimes defines acts that constitute these offenses and their penalties. Citizens are urged to be aware of these laws, especially during the annual commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
The United States has, for the first time, officially used precise terminology to refer to the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, signaling a significant shift in its longstanding diplomatic language.
Rwandan security forces deployed in Mozambique under the Rwanda Security Force (RSF-5) joined Mozambican authorities and international partners, including TotalEnergies, to mark the 32nd anniversary of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
Dr. Gakwenzire Philbert, President of Ibuka, has praised the Rwandan government for its pivotal role in helping survivors of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi rebuild their lives over the past 32 years.
The African Union (AU) has reaffirmed its firm stance against hate and division, insisting that acts of hatred must never be allowed to be twisted into political agendas.
The UNESCO has pledged to scale up efforts in genocide education, positioning it as a key tool to combat discrimination and prevent future atrocities.