The Rwandan Embassy on Monday celebrated the 28th anniversary of the “Liberation Day” which marks the end of the 1994 genocide perpetrated against Tutsi and the beginning of a new…
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Women Parliamentary Network Adopts Resolution on Ending Gender Based Violance
by Daniel Sabiiti 1:05 pmThe 47th Francophonie Parliamentary Assembly (APF) Network of Women Parliamentarians has passed a draft resolution on the framework policy to prevent and fight against harassment of women and girls in…
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Rwanda will this week host the 47th Francophonie Parliamentary Assembly (APF) which will be an opportunity for member assemblies to discuss sustainable peace in Africa and the world. The l’Assemblée…
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Gikongoro Prefet Says He Was In His Office Busy With Work As Tutsi In Murambi Were Being Killed
by Jean de la Croix Tabaro 10:45 pmFormer Prefet of Gikongoro Prefecture during the Genocide against Tutsi sent the Paris Criminal Court to shock when he said that, in the working hours of April 21, 1994, he…
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Paris Court Starts Tough Interrogation In Bucyibaruta Case
by Jean de la Croix Tabaro 3:22 pmLaurent BucyibarutaThe Paris Criminal Court has continued the hearing in Genocide case involving the prosecution against former Prefet of Gikongoro, Laurent Bucyibaruta. On July 5, the presiding judge continued with…
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Kagame Awards Ghanaian Generals with National Order of Bravery
by Vincent Gasana 1:08 amAmong the now customary acts performed on 4th July, is recognising individuals, who distinguished themselves, in some way or other, during the struggle for national liberation. These occasions, are almost…
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Bucyibaruta’s Defence Witnesses Take “Padiri” As Indicative of Uprightness
by Jean de la Croix Tabaro 8:51 amAs I follow the case of Bucyibaruta, now taking place in Paris criminal court, my mind constantly travels back to Murambi, Cyanika, Kibeho and especially Kaduha where the crimes of…
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Paris: Rwanda Minister Bizimana Appears for Prosecution in Bucyibaruta Genocide Trial
by Jean de la Croix Tabaro 3:44 pmOn June 30, Rwanda’s Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement Dr Jean Damascène Bizimana was the main witness of the day at the Paris Criminal Court, against Laurent Bucyibaruta,…
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First Ladies from Commonwealth Member Countries Join Battle Against Cervical Cancer
by Daniel Sabiiti 6:58 pmSpouses and partners of Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM2022) in Kigali have committed to take action on cervical cancer elimination ensuring women have access to vaccines. The commitment was…
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Commonwealth Youth Leaders Tell Heads of Government what they Need Most
by Jean de la Croix Tabaro 4:42 pmRepresentative of the Commonwealth youth who operate under the Commonwealth Youth Council have been given an opportunity to table before Commonwealth senior officials and heads of government the challenges that…
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CHOGM 22 Opens With Urgent Call to Tackle Global Challenges
by Jean de la Croix Tabaro 5:25 pmCHOGM 2022Today, all roads led to Kigali Convention Centre (KCC), the iconic building in the heart of Rwanda’s capital city for the opening of 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting(CHOGM…
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Rwanda, Bangladesh Make Six Commitments to Tackle Mental Disorders
by Williams Buningwire 3:07 pmRwanda and Bangladesh have made six commitments that will be implemented to fight and prevent Mental Health illnesses locally, but also suggested for other Commonwealth member States. The commitments were…