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Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Dr Jean Damascène Bizimana, has said that Rwanda’s national unity cannot be effectively built without first understanding the historical roots of its destruction and those who played a role in it.
The Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA) has joined Rwandans in marking the 32nd commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, urging the football community to remain a strong pillar of unity and reconciliation.
Senior government officials and representatives of political parties on April 13, 2026, gathered at the Rebero Genocide Memorial to conclude the Genocide commemoration week and pay tribute to politicians who were killed during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
April 13, 1994 remains one of the most painful dates for survivors of the Genocide against the Tutsi, as widespread and coordinated killings were carried out against Tutsi who had sought refuge in different parts of the country.
A delegation of 120 religious and traditional leaders from South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has visited the Kigali Genocide Memorial, where they paid tribute to victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi and renewed calls for peace across the Great Lakes region.
Beatha Muteteri, a survivor of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Nyanza ya Kicukiro, has shared a chilling account of the atrocities she witnessed, including the killing of her mother and her own narrow escape after a machete attack.
Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Amb. Olivier Nduhungirehe, has accused the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) of supporting actors linked to genocide ideology, warning of what he described as a broader agenda that threatens Rwanda’s security.
Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Amb. Olivier Nduhungirehe, has accused the international community of failing to act despite having prior knowledge of the preparations for the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
Kigali City Mayor Samuel Dusengiyumva has said the events of April 11, 1994 remain a painful reminder that Tutsi were abandoned at a time they most needed protection.
As Rwanda and friends of the country continue activities marking the 32nd commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, a 46-year-old Rwandan, Norbert Mbabazi, has embarked on a long-distance memorial walk aimed at honoring victims by retracing the painful routes they were forced to endure.