Rwanda News » Kigali News Rwanda » Kigali » History: Hutu and Tutsi: The history behind the divide
Burundi had experienced its own cycles of political violence involving Hutu and Tutsi since independence. The crisis deepened in October 1993, when President Melchior Ndadaye, a Hutu and Burundi's ...
News Rwanda » Kigali » History: Cheetah Cement staff gain deeper insight into Rwanda’s history at Kigali Genocide Memorial
A delegation of more than 20 employees from WHI Rwanda Cement Company, the producer of Cheetah Cement, on Friday, July 10, visited Kigali Genocide Memorial to pay tribute to victims of the 1994 ...
News Rwanda » Kigali » History: In Kigali, Rwanda's Capital, a Vibrant City Rises From the Ashes of Genocide
Rwanda may be known for a single horrific event, but Kigali and its people are filled with disarming charm and a singular determination to move forward. The captain’s voice came over the loudspeaker. ...
News Rwanda » Kigali » History: 'Hotel Rwanda' Manager: We've Failed To Learn From History
Paul Rusesabagina is a figure from history — a terrible history. He was the manager of the Diplomat Hotel in Kigali, Rwanda, 20 years ago, when the genocide of Rwanda's Tutsi people began. More than ...
News Rwanda » Kigali » History: Like the U.S., Rwanda is in a pitched battle over its history
Rwandan President Paul Kagame, center, and first lady Jeannette Kagame, right, arrive at the Kigali Genocide Memorial in 2019 to mark the 25th anniversary of the slaughter of 800,000 people at the ...
News Rwanda » Kigali » History: Discover the Best of Kigali
Rwanda’s charming and stunning capital, Kigali has a fascinating and disturbing history that has given way to the incredibly peaceful and forward-thinking city of today. Traveling two hours east of ...
News Rwanda » Kigali » History: Rwanda: History of a Genocide
One of the darkest and most under-reported tragedies of the 20th century gets near-definitive treatment in "Rwanda: History of a Genocide." Having aired on Gallic television, pic is worthy of more ...
News Rwanda » Kigali » History: Rwanda: ‘Do Not Disturb’ – Less about the RPF, more about rewriting history
Central to everything produced by Wrong, and others of similar bent of mind about Rwanda, is the theme of the ‘Untold Story’. Wrong’s book has been widely reviewed, with each reviewer showering it ...
News Rwanda » Kigali » History: Evra describes Rwanda visit as 'deep, powerful and emotional'
Former Manchester United and France defender Patrice Evra has described his first experiences in Rwanda as “deep, powerful and emotional” after visiting the Kigali Genocide Memorial. Evra is in Rwanda ...
News Rwanda » Kigali » History: Tracing Rwanda's highs and lows as it moves beyond history's shadow
They call Rwanda "The Land of a Thousand Hills." Small mountains and knolls blanket this tiny country, from north to south and east to west. No matter where you stand, your feet are never on level ...
News Rwanda » Kigali » History: Could Kigali become Africa’s Dubai?
A nation once scarred by war is pushing towards a brighter, cleaner and greener future. We tour Kigali to find out what’s driving its reinvention. Rwanda might be synonymous with some of the worst ...