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.
President Paul Kagame has commended the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) for its decisive role in ending the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, emphasizing that no sanctions or external pressures can diminish the integrity, credibility, and professionalism of Rwanda’s security forces.
President Paul Kagame has reiterated to Rwandans and the global community that the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi was a premeditated and systematically executed atrocity, not a sudden or accidental event.
Two health workers in Nyanza District have been arrested following the death of a patient who was reportedly denied timely care due to administrative errors.
President Paul Kagame has issued a strong warning that Rwanda will not tolerate any threat to its people or a return to the violence of its past, reaffirming that the country’s history cannot be altered or distorted.
Rwanda has raised concerns over the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) ongoing integration of the FDLR militia, composed of remnants of the forces responsible for the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi into its national army, FARDC, while MONUSCO is reportedly turning a blind eye.
Rwanda on April 7, 2026, joins the world in marking the 32nd commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, with the Ministry of National Unity and Civic Engagement (MINUBUMWE) outlining a detailed programme for the national mourning week.
