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May 3, 1994; day 27 of the 100-day Genocide against the Tutsi was marked by coordinated massacres targeting Tutsi civilians across Rwanda, as the campaign of extermination intensified.
Rwanda has surpassed its national tree-planting target for the 2025/2026 season, with more than 68.3 million trees planted—well above the initial goal of 60 million.
Rwanda’s trade deficit has narrowed by 14.5%, according to the latest data from the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR), driven by sustained growth in exports and improved performance across key trade sectors.
Former Rwamagana District Mayor Uwimana Nehemie has died after a prolonged illness, the leadership of Muhazi United Football Club has confirmed.
Rwanda Coding Academy has been shortlisted among the world’s top 50 schools for the 2026 Global Schools Prize, positioning Rwanda on the global stage in technology-driven education.
The Minister in charge of Emergency Management, Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Albert Murasira, has visited Gisuma hill in Nyabihu District to assess escalating soil erosion that has already destroyed more than eight hectares of land and damaged infrastructure.
On May 2, 1994, violence against Tutsi civilians escalated across Rwanda, marking a grim chapter in the Genocide against the Tutsi as mass killings continued under the genocidal regime.
The Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) and the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning have moved to reassure investors in the environmental and energy sector, saying that green investments are not only viable but increasingly profitable as Rwanda accelerates its transition to a low-carbon economy.
The United States has imposed sanctions on former Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Joseph Kabila Kabange, accusing him of undermining security in the country, particularly in the conflict-hit eastern region.
Retired General Fred Ibingira has said Rwanda is fortunate to have President Paul Kagame as Head of State, praising his leadership during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi and in guiding the country’s post-genocide recovery.