Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement Dr Jean Damascène Bizimana has described the death of Callixte Mbarushimana without facing trial over allegations related to the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi as a failure of justice.

The National Identification Agency (NIDA) has temporarily suspended the photography of citizens under the e-National Identity Card (e-ID) programme as it prepares to announce a new schedule and locations for the exercise.

With construction of the Nyabarongo II dam now 78% complete, some residents living near the project site are calling on authorities to speed up their relocation, particularly those who cannot afford to find alternative accommodation, saying they could be exposed to risks as construction progresses.