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April 23, 1994: Tutsis killed and dumped in Nyamagana pond as genocide intensified

Mukantaganzwa warns knowledge without values can fuel destruction

April 22, 1994: Over 35,000 Tutsi killed in Huye as nationwide massacres escalated

Hon. Mugesera calls for unity, urges accurate genocide education

“Ni uko Inkotanyi ziraza”: Survivors’ phrase meaning “that’s how the Inkotanyi arrived” captures hope and rescue during genocide

Niyigena Radjabu
Survivors of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi continue to share powerful testimonies featuring the phrase “Ni uko Inkotanyi ziraza,” a Kinyarwanda expression meaning “that’s how the Inkotanyi arrived”, which has come to symbolize the moment of rescue, survival, and renewed hope when Rwanda Patriotic Army (RPA) forces intervened to stop the genocide.

April 15 massacres expose coordinated killings of Tutsi at EAR Ruhanga and beyond

Niyigena Radjabu
On April 15, 1994, some of the most brutal and coordinated massacres of the Genocide against the Tutsi unfolded across the country, with thousands of victims killed in places they had sought refuge, including churches, schools, and administrative centres.

Dr Bizimana cautions against use of ‘attempted genocide’ term

Niyigena Radjabu
The Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Jean Damascène Bizimana, has warned against the use of the term “attempted genocide,” emphasizing that genocide is a deliberate, long-term process that cannot be described as an attempt.

Bugesera commemorates over 3,000 Tutsi killed at Rebero Hill in Mayange

Authorities in Bugesera District have commemorated more than 3,000 Tutsi killed at Rebero Hill in Mayange Sector during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.

Genocide ideology-related cases drop by 38.1% in 2026 – RIB

Niyigena Radjabu
The Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has reported a 38.1% decrease in cases related to genocide ideology and associated offenses in 2026 compared to 2025.

Bizimana dismisses claims he was in France during 1994 genocide against the Tutsi

IKUZWE MBABAZI Maurice
The Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Jean Damascène Bizimana, has dismissed claims circulating online alleging that he was in France during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, describing them as false and part of a misinformation campaign.

Bizimana highlights early warnings against ethnic-based rule under Habyarimana

Niyigena Radjabu
The Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Jean Damascène Bizimana, has highlighted that several Rwandan politicians had already warned against ethnic-based governance under former President Juvénal Habyarimana, cautioning that Rwanda would not accept leadership founded on division.

Gisagara: Cyamwakizi pond where over 25,000 tutsi were killed set for preservation

Camille Ndikumana
Residents, local leaders, and genocide survivors on Monday gathered in Kansi Sector of Gisagara District to commemorate victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, with particular focus on those killed and dumped in the Cyamwakizi pond.

Senate President urges youth to step up fight against genocide denial

Camille Ndikumana
Senior government officials, political party representatives, diplomats and families of politicians killed during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi on April 13, 2026, gathered at the Rebero Genocide Memorial to conclude the Genocide commemoration week.

DR Congo religious leaders warn eastern violence resembles early stages of Genocide against the Tutsi

Niyigena Radjabu
Religious leaders and heads of traditional institutions from South Kivu Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have warned that ongoing atrocities in the country’s eastern region bear alarming similarities to the early warning signs of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.

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