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The City of Toronto in Canada has officially designated April 7, 2026, as the International Day of Commemoration for the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, marking a significant step in global remembrance efforts.
Youth from across Rwanda gathered at the Nyanza Genocide Memorial for the ‘Our Past’ dialogue, a platform aimed at deepening understanding of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi and reinforcing the importance of national commemoration.
The Investigating Chamber of the Paris Court of Appeal in Paris has ruled that former Rwandan army officer Lt Col Cyprien Kayumba will stand trial in France over alleged involvement in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
Rwanda’s Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Dr. Jean Damascène Bizimana, has strongly condemned Patrick Muyaya, spokesperson for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government, for publicly labeling Tutsis as “killers” and attempting to downplay his remarks afterward.
Rwandan ambassador to the United Kingdom Johnston Busingye has sharply criticized the UK for being the only Western country still harboring individuals suspected of participating in the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, allowing them to live freely without facing justice.
A tragic accident in the central town of Nyanza District claimed the life of a motorcycle passenger after a hospital ambulance collided with their vehicle.
May 9, 1994, marked the third day of the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, a day when civilians were abandoned while French forces evacuated foreign nationals.
The 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi claimed over one million lives, including many talented artists who shaped Rwanda’s cultural heritage. Among them was Karemera Rodrigue, a gifted singer, composer, and instrumentalist whose music continues to inspire Rwandans decades later.
Officer cadets from the Rwanda Defence Force Junior Command and Staff College, Intake 26, have commenced a strategic field study tour to deepen their understanding of Rwanda’s liberation struggle led by the Rwandan Patriotic Army.
The National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB) has reported that Rwanda generated over Frw 13.8 billion from agricultural and livestock exports within just four days, underscoring the sector’s growing contribution to the country’s export revenues.