1994 Genocide against the Tutsi Stories

Calls for proper recognition of Rwanda 1994 genocide against Tutsis made at Kwibuka forum
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 08, 2025

Nderitu stressed that the violence specifically targeted the Tutsi community, along with moderate Hutus and UN peacekeepers, highlighting the need for...

'Never again’: 31 years on, Rwanda commemorates genocide against the Tutsi
Amina Wako  |  Apr 07, 2025

In 2003, the United Nations General Assembly officially recognised April 7 as the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tut...

UN Secretary General warns of rising hate speech as world marks 31st commemoration of Rwandan Genocide
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 07, 2025

Rwandan High Commissioner to Kenya Ambassador Martin Ngoga termed the day as a period of profound sorrow and deep reflection not just for Rwandans but...

Active-duty Romanian soldiers worked as mercenaries in DR Congo, probe reveals
Amina Wako  |  Apr 06, 2025

All seven active-duty personnel, including two non-commissioned officers and five professional soldiers, took parental leave between 2023 and 2025. Du...

EU to sanction nine people over Congo violence, diplomats say
Reuters  |  Mar 14, 2025

Rebels of the M23 group have seized east Congo's two biggest cities since January in an escalation of a long-running conflict rooted in the spillover...

Rwanda genocide survivors’ group warns of ethnic cleansing against Tutsi in eastern DRC
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 04, 2025

Human rights organisations have reported increasing instances of hate speech and incitement against Tutsi communities, particularly in regions affecte...

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