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France Declares Proper Naming of Genocide Against the Tutsi a "Moral Duty
37+ min ago (471+ words) KIGALI " France has reaffirmed its commitment to preserving the truth about the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, emphasizing that using its correct name is both a moral obligation and a matter of historical responsibility. The message was delivered in Paris on…...
Delayed Justice: The Shadow of the "Akazu" Lingers as French Court Stalls Agathe Habyarimana Ruling
2+ hour, 40+ min ago (445+ words) The case against Agathe Kanziga, widow of former Rwandan President Juv'nal Habyarimana has been postponed to May 6, 2026. KIGALI " A long-running investigation into Agathe Kanziga, widow of former Rwandan President Juv'nal Habyarimana, remains unresolved after a French court postponed its much-anticipated…...
The 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi: A Preventable Tragedy
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (322+ words) The 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda was not a sudden explosion of violence. It was the outcome of decades of deliberate preparation. Its roots trace back to 1959, when political upheaval hardened ethnic divisions into a governing logic. What followed…...
First Lady to Genocide Survivors: "Don't Worry, You are Safe Now, and Will Always Be
18+ hour, 48+ min ago (733+ words) First Lady Mrs Jeannette Kagame addressing the gathering KIGALI " First Lady Mrs Jeannette Kagame on Wednesday delivered a message of enduring reassurance and vigilance to genocide survivors, speaking at a high-profile event that blended international dialogue on prevention with a…...
Rwanda's National Unity Minister Details Evidence Linking Habyarimana to Planning of 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (540+ words) Jean-Damasc'ne Bizimana, Rwanda's Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement (MINUBUMWE), has outlined historical evidence pointing to the central role of former President Juv'nal Habyarimana in the planning and execution of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Speaking during the 32nd commemoration…...
A Genocide in the Making: Activist Cites Hate Campaign, Killings Targeting Banyamulenge in DR Congo
1+ day, 59+ min ago (542+ words) Human rights activist Innocent Nteziryayo presents evidence of systematic incitement and targeted hate speech against Banyamulenge communities in eastern DRC. KIGALI " A human rights activist has warned of the escalating risk of mass atrocities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo…...
UN Adviser Warns of Rising Atrocities, Commends Rwanda's Anti-Genocide Efforts
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (575+ words) The United Nations Secretary-General(UNSG)Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide has strongly condemned ongoing atrocities around the world, warning that the international community is once again failing to uphold its responsibility to prevent genocide, even as he commended…...
A Survivor's Tale: How Doctors and Staff Turned Killers at Kigali's Main Hospital
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (494+ words) Jean Marie Vianney Karangwa, a survivor of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, shares his harrowing testimony during the 32nd commemoration (Kwibuka 32) at BK Arena on April 7, 2026. KIGALI " For Jean Marie Vianney Karangwa, the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi did not begin with…...
At Global Anti-Genocide Forum, a Unanimous Condemnation of DR Congo's "Tropical Nazis
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (775+ words) First Lady Mrs Jeannette Kagame was in attendance at the high-level annual conference KIGALI, Rwanda " At an international conference on genocide prevention held in Kigali on Wednesday, campaigners, scholars and government representatives delivered some of their strongest reviews of DR…...
Why "Never Again" Fails and How Rwanda is Changing the Narrative
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (539+ words) KIGALI " At the ongoing international conference on genocide prevention in Kigali, Yad Vashem Chairman Ambassador Dani Dayan delivered a keynote that moved beyond commemoration to confront a pressing global question: why does humanity still fail to prevent genocide despite understanding…...