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Minister Sebahizi delivers remarks at the commemoration event held at Commune Rouge Genocide Memorial site, on Wednesday, April 30, in Rubavu District. Courtesy
Kwibuka

Kwibuka31: Minister Sebahizi urges Rubavu residents to learn from history

Wednesday, April 30, 2025
On April 30, 1994, a large number of Tutsi were massacred in a swamp known as “CND,” located between Ntarama, Rulindo, and Mugina in the former Gitarama prefecture
Kwibuka

April 30, 1994: A day of coordinated massacres of Tutsi in Ntarama, Gisenyi, Rusizi, and Huye

Wednesday, April 30, 2025
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

Monday, April 07, 2025
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

Friday, May 03, 2024
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

Thursday, May 02, 2024
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

Wednesday, May 01, 2024
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

Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Mourners lay wreaths in Lake Kivu to honour victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi who were dumped in Lake Kivu in Nyamyumba Sector, Rubavu District on Sunday, April 7. Germain Nsanzimana
Kwibuka

Rubavu: Genocide victims dumped in Lake Kivu remembered

Sunday, April 07, 2024
Pictures of victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi inside Kigali Genocide Memorial. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Kwibuka

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

Sunday, April 07, 2024
Ecole des Sciences de Gisenyi (ESG) is a secondary school located in Rubavu town next to Gisenyi District Hospital.
Rwanda

Genocide: Inside school that sheltered Interahamwe fleeing to DR Congo

Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Dukundane Family, a survivors association, held a commemoration event on May 20 in Rubavu to pay tribute to victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi who were thrown in the Sebeya River .All photos: Germain Nsanzimana
Kwibuka

Rubavu: Genocide victims thrown in Sebeya River remembered

Sunday, May 21, 2023
People gather at Commune Rouge to honour victims of 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi who were killed in Gisenyi town, Rubavu district. All photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Kwibuka

Genocide survivors call for memorial garden at Rubavu's Commune Rouge

Tuesday, May 02, 2023