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Hudson Kuteesa
Groupe Scolaire Gihundwe's current look. The school witnessed genocidal killings on May 3, 1994 against the Tutsi who had sought refuge there. Photo by IGIHE.
Kwibuka
May 3, 1994: Students, children take part in Genocide
A Rwanda Defence Force medical officer attends to a patient during a past medical outreach exercise in Rwamagana District. Courtesy
Health
Defence minister sheds light on new Military Health Service
Marizamunda presents the draft law to Parliament on March 14. Courtesy photo
Rwanda
RDF set to get Deputy Chief of Defence Staff
On May 2, 1994, the killers' government aimed to carry out a massacre of Tutsi sheltering at Hôtel des Mille Collines in Kigali. Courtesy
Kwibuka
May 2, 1994: Plot to attack refugees at Hotel des Mille Collines foiled
Minister for Public Service and Labour, Jeannette Bayisenge delivers remarks  during Labour Day celebrations in Kigali on Wednesday, May 1. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Economy
Low tech use, capital shortages continue to impede job creation - minister
Mourners during a decent burial of victims at the 12th commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi at Nyundo Genocide memorial site. On May 1, 1994 at Nyundo Catholic Church in Rubavu district, more Tutsi were slaughtered.
Kwibuka
May 1, 1994: Genocide enters new month with continuing atrocities
A view of a section of former Kangondo residential area before the relocation of the residents on March 13, 2020.The High Court, on Monday, April 29, ruled that some families which were earlier relocated from Kangondo and Kibiraro villages in Gasabo District are entitled to financial compensation. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Law
Court okays financial compensation for Kangondo, Kibiraro property owners
Some of the members of the Ciarb Rwanda branch that turned up for the general assembly. Ciarb officials believe the institute will have trained chartered Rwandan arbitrators by the end of 2025. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured
FEATURED: Rwanda to get homegrown chartered arbitrators by 2025
Gisenyi Genocide Memorial at ‘Commune Rouge’ in Rubavu District. On April 30, 1994, many Tutsi were killed at this site after they had been tricked to come out of their hiding places. Photo: Courtesy.
Kwibuka
April 30, 1994: Tutsi massacred in Gisenyi’s commune rouge
Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya Airways, has announced that it is suspending its flights to Kinshasa. File
Africa
Kenya Airways halts Kinshasa flights over staff detention by DR Congo military intelligence
Parents with their children after arresting the suspect who had those missing children. Officials  successfully located five missing children, including three 3-year-old girls, who had disappeared on April 24.Courtesy
Rwanda
Five missing children found in Gatsibo district: What you need to know
Medics work at the newly inaugurated neurology unit at King Faisal Hospital on Thursday, April 25. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Health
King Faisal Hospital launches neurology unit
Some remains of different equipment that were properties of victims of Genocide against the Tutsi, who were exhumed from mass graves. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Kwibuka
April 26, 1994: 20,000 Tutsi massacred in Tambwe
Ombudsman headquarters at Kimihurura in Kigali. The Ombudsman's office is hoping to enhance compliance to annual wealth declaration among public officials. Craish Bahizi
Finance
What you need to know about wealth declaration for Rwandan public servants
The United Kingdom’s upper house of parliament, on Tuesday, April 23, approved a government bill to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. Courtesy
International
House of Lords passes UK-Rwanda migration agreement
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said that the UK-Rwanda migration deal will finally get operational within a period of 10 to 12 weeks. Courtesy
Rwanda
UK migrants to start coming to Rwanda within 3 months – British PM
On ApriI 22, 1994, at the Benedictines Sisters’ Monastery in Huye, nuns turned away the Tutsi who wanted to take refuge there. Courtesy
Kwibuka
April 22, 1994: Catholic nuns turn away Tutsi seeking refuge at monastery
On April 21, 1994, the United Nations disregarded the urgent calls regarding the escalating crisis in Rwanda as the UN Security Council amended the UNAMIR mandate and withdrew a portion of its troops from the country.
Kwibuka
April 21, 1994: UN ignores warnings, adopts resolution to withdraw some troops from Rwanda

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