Commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi should not solely focus on remembering lost loved ones but also on understanding the reasons why such atrocities happened and what can be done to avoid their repetition in the future, President Paul Kagame has said ahead of Kwibuka 30.

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"The period of commemorating the Genocide against the Tutsi is not just for remembering the loved ones we lost. It also involves remembering the reason why it happened, and what can be done so that it does not happen again,” he said during an interview with TV 1O on Monday, April 1.

The President called upon all Rwandans to take responsibility in the endeavour, highlighting that the repercussions of such atrocities affect everyone, while the benefits of preventing them are collectively enjoyed by the nation.

"I urge every Rwandan to envision themselves in the picture of the country we want. Everyone should take their place and give their contribution, but should also ensure that they get their benefits as citizens,” he noted.

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Addressing the younger generation that were born after the genocide or were very young when it occurred, President Kagame reminded them that men and women of their age played a leading role in the liberation of the country and its rise from ashes to where it is now.

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He said: "Our youths should always envision themselves as solutions for the country instead of becoming problems. That is something they have to remember and understand daily.

"Opportunities have been availed; many [people] went to school; others are employed or are in the private sector. For those who don’t have these opportunities, it is our responsibility to avail them for them wherever they are and whoever they are so that no one stays behind.”