The year 2020 is gone and we now look forward to what 2021 has in store for us. Despite the Covid-19 pandemic that wrecked businesses, academic programmes and sports events, Rwandans, yet again, demonstrated their resilience. The country attracted quite some major investments, which are likely to boost production and create jobs. For some genocide suspects and terror sponsors like Paul Rusesabagina and Felicien Kabuga, 2020 was not a kind year for them. with a selection of photos from our archives, we look back at what an eventful year it was.

The gallery was compiled by Sam Ngendahima, Craish Bahizi and Dan Nsengiyumva.:

One of the robots that were introduced by Rwanda to support in the Covid-19 screening exercise as the country intensified its fight against the pandemic spread. Dubbed 'Urumuri', the robot has been deployed to Kigali International Airport (Sam Ngendahimana)

Felicien Kabuga was arrested in France on May 16, 2020. The Genocide suspect appeared, for the first time, before the UN court in The Netherlands, on Wednesday, November 11 (Courtesy)

Five RDF soldiers and one civilian appear before a judge at the military tribunal in Kanombe on Monday, May 11. They were accused of numerous charges related to assaulting residents in Kangondo 2 village in Nyarutarama Cell, Remera Sector of Gasabo District. (Dan Nsengiyumva.) 

 Pope Francis officially ordained Antoine Kambanda who became the first Cardinal in Rwanda. The Consistory for the creation of 13 new cardinals was held at the St. Peter’s Basilica, in Roma on 28 November 2020 (Courtesy)

The First Lady of Cameroon, Mrs Chantal Biya (in red), and other officials applaud Rwanda’s Moïse Mugisha (centre, on the podium) on winning the annual Grand Prix Chantal Biya cycling race in Yaoundé on November 22. Mugisha, 22, became the first Rwandan to win the race. Photo: Courtesy.

 Police rescue people from floods in Kigali on February 3, 2020 (File)

Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) paraded Paul Rusesabagina before the media on August 31, 2020. The 66-year-old is reportedly the founder and chief financier National Liberation Front (FLN), a terror group that has attacked Rwanda and killed innocent civilians.

 Some 57 suspects caught in acts of subversion against the country were paraded before the media on Friday, July 17.

 A quite deserted Nyabugogo Taxis Park during the total lockdown on April 4, 2020 ( Craish Bahizi)

  Usually a beehive of activities, Kigali’s Central Business District was abandoned during the Covid-19 lockdown. The photo was taken on April 12, 2020 (Craish Bahizi).

  Local leaders distribute food to vulnerable families to ease the pressure caused by the Covid-19 lockdown (Dan Nsengiyumva)