The 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi left a devastating mark on Rwanda, claiming over one million lives, including some of the country’s most celebrated figures in arts, media, and sports.
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.
On April 10, 1994, the Genocide against the Tutsi entered a more organised and widespread phase, as coordinated killings escalated across several former prefectures, including Kigali Ngari, Gikongoro, Gisenyi, Byumba, Kibungo and Cyangugu.
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.
On Thursday morning, Rwanda’s Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Dr Jean Damascène Bizimana, received Senegalese national Gen. Babacar Faye, a former officer in the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Rwanda, United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR), during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
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.
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.
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.
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