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 Hudson Kuteesa
Hudson Kuteesa
A resident exhuming the bodies of the victims from a mass grave. Today, on April 19, 1994, Tutsi in Kamonyi were forced to dig their own graves, Sindikubwabo mobilises the public to kill. FILE
Kwibuka
Today on April 19, 1994: Tutsi in Kamonyi forced to dig their own graves, Sindikubwabo mobilises public to kill
Virtual hospital allows specialists to treat patients remotely nationwide
Health
Rwanda set to pilot ‘virtual hospital’
Inside the sorting and cleaning factory which is one of Yared Gebremichael's investments in Rwanda. The factory is located at Rugende in Gasabo District. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Economy
How Nigeria, Eritrea, Ethiopia are becoming key FDI sources for Rwanda
On April 14, 1994, the violence escalated, particularly in remote regions such as Birambo in the former Kibuye Prefecture (now Karongi District), and Kibeho in present-day Nyaruguru.
Kwibuka
April 14, 1994: Genocidaires behead Tutsi man to “examine” his brains
April 13, the last day of the first week of the Genocide against the Tutsi, was marked by widespread massacres in churches across Kigali
Kwibuka
April 13, 1994: Massacres stain Kigali churches
Grace Usabye, 40, was nine years old when the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda worsened. File
Kwibuka
Belgian soldiers abandoned us to die but evacuated dogs – says genocide survivor
Thousands of Tutsi men, women and children were abandoned at ETO Kicukiro on April 11, 1994, leaving them at the mercy of Interahamwe militia. Internet photo
Kwibuka
Genocide timeline – April 11, 1994: Belgian withdrawal opens door to massacres in Kicukiro
Mourners at Ntarama Genocide Memorial, the former Catholic Church. On April 10, the role of the church in supporting the genocidal regime became increasingly evident. Sam Ngenda
Kwibuka
Genocide timeline, April 10, 1994: Church’s complicity takes shape
Passengers board a public bus in Kigali. The City in its 2050 targets for public transport, aims to continue developing its transport infrastructure and services. Craish Bahizi
Rwanda
Public transport: Key things to know about Kigali’s 2050 targets
On April 9, 1994, saw the French government move to evacuate its own citizens from Rwanda as massacres spread across the country.
Kwibuka
April 9, 1994: As Tutsi killings rage, France evacuates citizens, Akazu members
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Kwibuka
Genocide Timeline - April 8: Interim govt incites massacres, presidential guard joins campaign
Billy Cheung was placed on a 30-day remand by the Nyarugenge Intermediate Court. Arrested on February 4, he faces charges of money laundering and fraud
Crime
Nyarugenge court upholds remand for Chinese investor Billy Cheung
The commemoration was attended by officials from the government of Ethiopia, members of the diplomatic corps, international organisations, and the Rwandan community in Ethiopia.
Kwibuka
AU Chair: Humanity should never stand by in face of genocide
April 7, 1994, marks the day Rwanda spiraled into the horrors of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, a brutal campaign that claimed over one million lives in just 100 days.
Kwibuka
Genocide Timeline April 7, 1994: The day Rwanda plunged into Genocide
Officials tour the newly unveiled health intelligence centre, launched by the health ministry on Thursday, April 2. Photos by Kellya Keza
Health
Rwanda unveils real-time health monitoring hub
A “Walk to Remember” will start from the Parliament and end at BK Arena, from where a night vigil will be held.
Kwibuka
Kwibuka 31: How commemoration activities will unfold
Workers at Rwanda’s newly launched syringe factory which focuses on producing syringes for vaccines in Rwamagana District on April 1. Courtesy
Health
What you need to know about Rwanda’s new syringe factory
Akagera Medicines said it has completed early-stages of its preclinical trials of AKG-100, a new antibiotic drug in the oxazolidinone class, designed to treat pulmonary TB.
Health
Akagera Medicines’ TB drug shows ‘promising’ results in preclinical trials

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