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Mourners at Ruhanga Genocide Memorial site, the former Anglican Church in Rusororo sector in Gasabo district. File

April 13, 1994: When churches turned into slaughter houses

Saturday, April 13, 2024

Mutesa receives the award for his contribution towards human genetics.

Rwandan doctor wins award for lifetime contribution in human genetics

Friday, April 12, 2024

Former Canadian military officer Roméo Dallaire, the force commander of UNAMIR. INTERNET PHOTO

April 12, 1994: Gen Dallaire sounds alarm, Boutros-Ghali does nothing

Friday, April 12, 2024

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The life and times of Rwabukwisi, founder of Rwanda’s first private newspaper

Thursday, April 11, 2024

Belgian soldiers preparing to withdraw from ETO Kicukiro in April 1994. Thousands of people thronged ETO Kicukiro hoping that the UN peacekeepers would protect them but the Tutsi were abandoned by the peacekeepers. INTERNET PHOTO

April 11, 1994: When Belgian forces withdrew from ETO Kicukiro and killers pounced

Thursday, April 11, 2024

Ntarama Genocide Memorial site which is the former Catholic church in Bugesera District. Thousands of Tutsi were killed inside the church during the Genocide Against the Tutsi. SAM NGENDAHIMANA

Kwibuka Timeline - April 10, 1994: Church sides with killers

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

On April 9, 1994; the day saw the launch of a French-led operation, codenamed 'Amaryllis', aimed at evacuating French and other foreign nationals from Rwanda.

Kwibuka Timeline - April 9, 1994: France evacuates citizens amid escalating Tutsi massacres

Tuesday, April 09, 2024

Flags of the Commonwealth member states hoisted in Kigali during the CHOGM in June 2022. Photo by Craish BAHIZI

Rwanda to host Commonwealth architects’ association conference

Monday, April 08, 2024

On April 8, 1994, the genocidal Government termed “Saviours government” had been established with Théodore Sindikubwabo as President, and Jean Kambanda as the Prime Minister.

Timeline - April 8: President Sindikubwabo’s govt incites community, killings intensify

Monday, April 08, 2024

Moussa Faki Mahamat, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, delivers his remarks at the 30th commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Kigali on Sunday, April 7. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza for The New Times

Kwibuka: World leaders, celebrities share messages of solidarity

Sunday, April 07, 2024

Pictures of victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi inside Kigali Genocide Memorial. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Timeline: April 7, 1994; Genocide spreads across the country

Sunday, April 07, 2024

General Romeo Dallaire was the force commander of UNAMIR, a United Nations peacekeeping force for Rwanda in 1994 during the Genocide. Courtesy

Kwibuka: General Dallaire lauds Rwanda’s level of forgiveness, grace

Sunday, April 07, 2024

South Sudan President Salva Kiir, who is also current Chairperson of the East African Community, was received by James Kabarebe the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in Charge of Regional Cooperation on April 6. Courtesy

President Kiir, Kenyan and Ugandan vice presidents jet in for Kwibuka30

Saturday, April 06, 2024

Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani was received by Minister of Finance Dr Uzziel Ndagijimana on his arrival at Kigali International Airport in Kigali on Saturday, April 6. Courtesy

Kwibuka 30: Mauritania President arrives in Rwanda for Genocide commemoration

Saturday, April 06, 2024

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on his arrival at Kigali International Airport in Kigali on Saturday, April 6. Photo by RBA

Kwibuka 30: Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed arrives in Rwanda for Genocide commemoration

Saturday, April 06, 2024

IRMCT President Gatti Santana (L) and Registrar Tambadou attending an international conference on the occasion of Kwibuka 30 in Kigali on Friday, April 5.

Top UN Court officials in Kigali for Genocide commemoration

Friday, April 05, 2024

Volunteers carry a trauma victim during the commemoration event at Murambi Genocide Memorial. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA

Kwibuka: RBC tips Rwandans on availability of mental health services

Thursday, April 04, 2024

Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) has ordered businesses operating in buildings that are meant to be residential to start issuing Electronic Billing Machine (EBM) receipts. Photo by Craish BAHIZI

Tax body compels businesses in residential areas to use EBM invoices

Wednesday, April 03, 2024