More than 9,500 athletes from Rwanda and abroad participated in the Kigali International Peace Marathon held in Kigali over the weekend, according to the Minister of Sports.
June 15, 1994 marked the 71st day of the 100-day genocide against the Tutsi, as killings continued across Rwanda amid ongoing military advances by the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF-Inkotanyi), which was progressively taking control of parts of the country and rescuing civilians in several areas.
The United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Representative in the Democratic Republic of Congo and head of MONUSCO, James Swan, has reaffirmed the mission’s commitment to supporting ongoing efforts to restore peace and stability in eastern DRC.
On June 14, 1994, the genocidal regime continued its campaign targeting Tutsi civilians in hiding across the country, even as FPR-Inkotanyi forces advanced and liberated key areas, including Gitarama City, while rescuing survivors in different regions.
Rwanda has renewed its call for the United Nations Security Council to approve the relocation of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) archives to Kigali, arguing that preserving the documentation in the country where the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi occurred would strengthen historical justice, accessibility, and relevance to survivors.
Kenyan athletes delivered a dominant performance at the 21st Kigali International Peace Marathon, winning the men’s and women’s Full Marathon titles as well as the men’s Half Marathon. Rwandan runners, however, impressed in the women’s Half Marathon, sweeping the podium.
RSSB Tigers basketball team toured Kigali City on Saturday, June 13, 2026, parading their Basketball Africa League (BAL 2026) trophy in a vibrant celebration that culminated in a fan-filled concert at the Kigali Convention Centre.
More than 500 young people have been employed in various roles ahead of the launch of the “Summer Country Tour” concert series, which begins in Musanze District, singer Bruce Melodie has said.
France’s Court of Cassation has rejected the appeal of Philippe Hategekimana, also known as Biguma, confirming his conviction for genocide and crimes against humanity committed during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi and upholding his life sentence.
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