President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame joined thousands of youths during a Walk to Remember from Gishushu to BK Arena on Tuesday, April 7. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame on Tuesday, April 7, officially opened the 32nd commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi at the Kigali Genocide Memorial.
The ceremony included the laying of wreaths in honour of Genocide victims, the lighting of the Flame of Remembrance, and a moment of silence to pay tribute to those killed in the genocide.
The annual commemoration was attended by families of victims, survivors, government officials, members of the security organs, members of the diplomatic corps, and friends of Rwanda.
In his address, President Kagame stressed that the country has learned from its past and will not allow a recurrence of the atrocities witnessed in 1994: "No one will ever die like that again. You cannot kill someone twice.”
Later in the day, Kagame and the First Lady joined thousands of youth in the Walk to Remember from Gishushu to BK Arena, where a Night Vigil was held in remembrance of the genocide, which claimed more than one million lives in between April and July 1994.
The New Times photographer Dan Gatsinzi covered both events, capturing key highlights.
State Minister for Education Claudette Irere and Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana arrive at Kigali Genocide Memorial.
Mourners arrive at Kigali Genocide Memorial.
Delegates on their arrival at the event.
President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame lay a wreath to pay tribute to the victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi on Tuesday April 7. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame lay a wreath to pay tribute to the victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi on Tuesday April 7.
IBUKA President, Philbert Gakwenzire pays respect to the victims.
Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Professor Charity Manyeruke, who is also Zimbabwe’s Ambassador to Rwanda, lays a wreath.
Kagame and First Lady light a flame of remembrance at the 32nd commemoration ceremony at Kigali Genocide Memorial.
President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame and mourners observe a moment of silence to pay tribute to the victims at Kigali Genocide Memorial
The annual commemoration was attended by families of victims, survivors, government officials, members of the security organs, members of the diplomatic corps, and friends of Rwanda.
The annual commemoration was attended by families of victims, survivors, government officials, members of the security organs, members of the diplomatic corps, and friends of Rwanda.
Mourners observe a moment a silence to pay tribute to the victims at the event.
Mourners during the commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi at Kigali Genocide Memorial on Tuesday, April 7.
Delegates follow President Kagame's remarks at the event. In his address, President Kagame stressed that the country has learned from its past and will not allow a recurrence of the atrocities witnessed in 1994: "No one will ever die like that again. You cannot kill someone twice.”
President Paul Kagame delivers his remarks at the 32nd commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi at Kigali Genocide Memorial on Tuesday, April 7.
Kagame and First Lady during the Walk to Remember.
Thousands of youth during the Walk to Remember.
The Walk to Remember from Gishushu to BK Arena.
Thousands of mourners observe a moment of silence during a Night Vigil was held in remembrance of the genocide, which claimed more than one million lives in between April and July 1994.
Thousands of mourners observe a moment of silence during a Night Vigil was held in remembrance of the genocide, which claimed more than one million lives in between April and July 1994.
Thousands of mourners observe a moment of silence during a Night Vigil was held in remembrance of the genocide, which claimed more than one million lives in between April and July 1994.
Thousands of mourners observe a moment of silence during a Night Vigil was held in remembrance of the genocide, which claimed more than one million lives in between April and July 1994.
Mourners observe a moment of silence during a night of vigil at BK Arena on Tuesday, April 7. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi