Every April 7, Rwanda recalls the people who perished in the 1994 genocide.
Every April 7, Rwanda recalls the hundreds of thousands of people who perished in the 1994 genocide – an occasion that for many survivors triggers terrifying memories.
“For us, people who grew up after the events, one would tend to think that it doesn’t affect us directly,” said Bruce Muringira, aged 24.Some Rwandan youth feel a heavy responsibility to ensure the country never again suffers a cataclysm like the one that lasted for three months in 1994, until the rebel Rwandan Patriotic Front seized Kigali and came to power.
In Aptil last year, workers opened up a pit that was found to be a mass grave at Kaguba in the outskirts of Kigali. AFP/File/Yasuyoshi CHIBA “It is a difficult time,” Haguma said. “But it is the history. It happened, it became part of our life.” Supporters of the government praise the advances Rwanda has made in term of peace and reconciliation, and speak of its economic success.
Those who grew up after the genocide were taught the core concept of Rwandan unity, and how splits between the different groups paved the way for the massacres of at least 800,000 people.The Ntarama Genocide Memorial in Kigali is part of Rwanda’s peace and reconciliation effort.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Rwanda women reap what Gauteng embroidery project sewedA unique embroidery and empowerment project in the Winterveld has won international acclaim and help women generate an income, writes Diane de Beer
Read more »
In Rwanda, the long, slow journey to forgivenessTheir embrace is long and warm. Pascal Shyirahwamaboko and Jean-Bosco Gakwenzire have known each other since they were in school together, well over half a century ago. It was a hard-won hug after a long path to forgiveness. In 1994, Shyirahwamaboko was part of the gang who hacked Gakwenzire's father to death as Rwanda spiralled into the horrific violence of genocide.
Read more »
In Rwanda, a source of forgiveness after genocideWhipped up by extremist propaganda, the people of Giheta - from the ethnic Hutu majority - attacked their longtime neighbours in Ruseke from the Tutsi minority.
Read more »
#StateCaptureInquiry: Bosasa bribed for every tender it received - Agrizzi | IOL NewsFacilities management company Bosasa bribed officials and politicians for every tender that it was awarded, the Zondo commission heard.
Read more »
Pedal power: Hannele Steyn, the only woman to have completed every Cape EpicHannele Steyn has cycled over 11,200km as she has completed every Cape Epic mountain bike race held. 'The last Lioness' completed her 16th Cape Epic this year.
Read more »
Tuesday marks World Autism Awareness Day - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.Every year the month of April marks World Autism Month and kicks off with the UN-sanctioned World Autism Awareness Day.
Read more »
Africa could score economically from BrexitThe UK is the biggest foreign investor in South Africa, the second largest in Rwanda, and the third largest in Africa as a whole.
Read more »
It was Faf's idea to try out batsman Miller as back-up wicketkeeper for the World CupFaf du Plessis has a well-earned reputation as a daring captain who likes to push boundaries and it should not come as a surprise that it was his idea to try out batsman David Miller as back-up wicketkeeper for the ICC Cricket World Cup.
Read more »
SA reacts to explosive Ace 'Mr Ten Percent' Magashule bookANC secretary-general Ace Magashule dominated news headlines and social media this weekend after a newly released book detailed several damning claims against him.
Read more »
SA reacts to explosive Ace 'Mr Ten Percent' Magashule bookANC secretary-general Ace Magashule dominated news headlines and social media this weekend after a newly released book detailed several damning claims against him.
Read more »