Rwandans today are celebrating the 28th Liberation Day on July 4. We remember when the Rwanda Patriotic Army (RPA) liberated the country and united the country towards development.

The New Times compiled some books that can help you get more information regarding the Rwandan liberation.

Rwanda: Rebuilding of a Nation

Edited by Alfred Ndahiro, Joseph Rwagatare and Alphonse Nkusi, the book takes the reader through a sweeping panorama of Rwanda's history, from its recent past as a near-failed state to its present as a beacon of hope and successful innovations. Rwanda's rise from the ashes detailed in this book is the culmination of a visionary and laborious process of rebuilding a nation from the brink of collapse. It is also a story of reconciling people that had been taught to see each other as enemies.

The book shows that Rwanda's achievements have been possible because the Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF)'s development agenda is built on power-sharing, consensus-building, gender equality and the primacy of security.

Inzira y’inzitane yo Kwibohora kw’Abanyarwanda

A Kinyarwanda language book by the late Logan Ndahiro, is loosely translated to mean ‘the difficult journey of the liberation of Rwandans’. In this book, the author gives a detailed account of the RPF-led campaign to liberate Rwanda.

Ndahiro joined the former Rwanda Patriotic Army (later renamed Rwanda Defence Force) on October 5, 1990 in the early days of the liberation struggle. He retired from the military in 2001. He passed on October 30, 2019. He was a Member of Parliament.

To Rwanda and Back: Liberation, Spirituality and Reconciliation

Authored by Mary C. Grey, this book is about a celebrated feminist theologian whose work has always sought pathways of healing and hope. When she visited Rwanda, Mary Grey's shattering experience led to a re-examination of her understanding of justice and reconciliation. The result is a remarkable book that magically weaves personal narrative with theological insight.

Intwari y’Izahabu yakebanuye u Rwanda rukongera kubaho – Jean de Dieu Nsanzabera

Loosely translated as "A Golden Hero who Revived Rwanda”, the book specifically tackles the significant role of President Paul Kagame in building the nation. It follows another book called "Intwari z’Imbanza, zubatse u Rwanda rugahamya igitinyiro’’both by the same author. They encompass the history of the plan to build Rwanda in 926 years [1091-2017].