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Jessica Agasaro

Jessica Agasaro

April 20, 1994, was the day Queen Rosalie Gicanda was murdered in Butare, as the Genocide against the Tutsi raged across the country.

Genocide Timeline; April 20, 1994: Queen Gicanda murdered, massacres escalate in Butare

Sunday, April 20, 2025

On April 18, 1994, the Interahamwe militia continued targeting and killing Tutsi using guns, grenades, wooden clubs, and machetes

April 18,1994: Swamps run red as leaders, police intensify Tutsi killings

Friday, April 18, 2025

On April 17, 1994, several Tutsi, including patients, their caretakers, and other people who had taken refuge at Kigali University Teaching Hospital (CHUK), were attacked during the Genocide against the Tutsi. Courtesy

April 17, 1994: Rwanda hospitals become sites of genocidal slaughters

Thursday, April 17, 2025

A view of a vegetable farming facility that uses aquaponics system. Photo: Courtesy.

Can aquaponics transform farming in Rwanda?

Thursday, April 17, 2025

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Bralirwa posts Rwf36.9 billion net profit in 2024

Thursday, April 17, 2025

On April 16, 1994, massacres in Rukumberi, now part of Ngoma District, intensified, nearly wiping out the entire Tutsi community in the area.

April 16, 1994: Genocide massacres peak in Rukumberi

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

In Nyaruguru, many Tutsi sought refuge at Muganza Catholic Parish after their homes were burned and their lives threatened. Courtesy

April 15, 1994: Bulldozer used to crush Tutsi refugees in Nyange

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Volunteers help a trauma victim during the commemoration at Nyanza-Kicukiro on April 11. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

RBC reports 2,000 cases of emotional distress, trauma during Kwibuka week

Monday, April 14, 2025

Bank of Kigali CEO Diane Karusisi lays a wreath to honour the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi on April 11. Courtesy

BK Group Plc honours genocide victims, urges learning and preserving history

Saturday, April 12, 2025

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Youth, memory, and music: What we witnessed at Kigali’s ‘Kwibuka Open Mic Night’

Saturday, April 12, 2025

The cost of goods and services, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), continued to rise in March this year, with urban prices increasing by 6.5 per cent. Dan Gatsinzi

Consumer prices increased by 6.5% in March

Thursday, April 10, 2025

The Ministry of Education has officially instructed the Ecole Belge de Kigali to discontinue its Belgian education programme by September 2025.

Ecole Belge de Kigali ordered to end Belgian education programme

Wednesday, April 09, 2025

Thibault Relecom, owner of Skol Brewery Ltd, lays a wreath to honour victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi at Nyanza-Kicukiro Genocide Memorial on April 8. All photos by Craish Bahizi

Skol pays tribute to Genocide victims, urges continued fight against genocide ideology

Wednesday, April 09, 2025

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Kwibuka 31: Switzerland stands with Rwanda

Wednesday, April 09, 2025

Mourners observe a moment of silence to honour victims of the genocide

Kwibuka 31: Rwandans in Pakistan commemorate

Tuesday, April 08, 2025

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VIDEO: The evolution of plastic and reconstructive surgery in Rwanda

Sunday, April 06, 2025

Sophie TCHATCHOUA, CEO of CANAL+ Rwanda, Israel Bimpe, CEO of Irembo, Aimé Abizera, the CEO of CanalBox pose for a photo at the launch of the initiative in Kigali on Wednesday, April 2. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi

FEATURED: IremboPlus partners with CANAL+, CanalBox to transform digital entertainment access in Rwanda

Thursday, April 03, 2025

Monica Geingos, the former First Lady of Namibia and widow of late President Hage Geingob, was inaugurated as the Founding Chancellor of Kepler College in Kigali on Wednesday, April 2.

Ex-Namibia First Lady inaugurated as chancellor of Kigali-based Kepler College

Wednesday, April 02, 2025