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APR BBC squad who played during  the Basketball Africa League (BAL) Sahara conference in Dakar, Senegal, from May 4-12. Courtesy
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Kamonyi Genocide Memorial site. On May 14, 1994, a reoccurrence of mass killings happened in Musambira sector, Kamonyi district  claiming many lives.
Kwibuka
May 14, 1994: Mass killings reoccur in Musambira
Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) has said that work is underway to fix the internet challenges in Rwanda.
Technology
RURA says ‘international players’ working to fix internet outage affecting East Africa
Felix Nkundimana, the CEO of Jali Finance and Frank Mugisha, the former CEO of Koi Pay sign  the agreement in Kigali. Courtesy
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Kwibuka
Australian MP praises Rwandan community for preserving genocide memory
UR's Deputy Vice Chancellor for Finance, Francoise Tengera and Zhao Jinsong, Associate Director, IIAS, Tsinghua University, showcase the partners during the  launch of a field station for international and area studies at the University of Rwanda (UR) in Kigali on Thursday, May 9. All photos by Craish Bahizi
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Asia’s top university establishes field station at University of Rwanda
Rwanda’s High Commissioner to New Zealand, Jean de Dieu Uwihanganye ( 2nd R) with other mourners, observe a moment of silence in honour of the victims during the commemoration event in Auckland, New Zealand on April 20,2024. Courtesy
Kwibuka
First-ever Genocide memorial in Asia-Pacific set to be launched
The Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission, Oda Gasinzigwa, speaks during a meeting on the preparedness for the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections, in Kigali on Wednesday, May 8. Gasinzigwa said that NEC has been working with NIDA and MINALOC to ensure that all residents get IDs in time. Courtesy
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NIDA in race to avail IDs ahead of elections
Pictures of children killed in the Genocide in Nyamagabe. On the night of May 7-8, 1994, during the Genocide against the Tutsi, an awful attack occurred against Tutsi children hosted at the SOS Centre in Nyamagabe.
Kwibuka
May 8, 1994: Interahamwe murder orphans at SOS centre in Nyamagabe
Rwanda National Police (RNP) has recalled Nyanza District Police Commander (DPC) Eugene Musonera amidst emerging reports linking him to crimes during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
Crime
Nyanza DPC recalled amid reports linking him to Genocide crimes
Earlier on May 7, 1994, assailants descended upon several residences, forcibly extracting Tutsi inhabitants.
Kwibuka
May 7, 1994: Killers rampage through homes in Nyanza
On May 6, 1994, the UN Security Council declined a request to beef up its forces aimed at peacekeeping in Rwanda. Courtesy of United Nations, New York Photo
Kwibuka
May 6, 1994: UN declines proposal to send more troops to Rwanda
Catholic nuns who are genocide convicts Maria Kizito Mukabutera and Gertrude Mukangango. Mukangango was sentenced to 15 years in prison in Belgium while Sister Kizito was sentenced to 12 years in prison.
Kwibuka
May 5, 1994: Catholic nun’s letter leads to massacre of Tutsi refugees at Sovu Monastery
On May, 1994, at Groupe Scolaire Marie Merci, in Kibeho, a plot aimed at cultivating hatred unfolded when Tutsi students were falsely accused of putting poison in porridge so as to kill their Hutu counterparts. Courtesy
Kwibuka
May 4, 1994: Students accused of listening to Inkotanyi songs on Radio Muhabura, murdered
Groupe Scolaire Gihundwe's current look. The school witnessed genocidal killings on May 3, 1994 against the Tutsi who had sought refuge there. Photo by IGIHE.
Kwibuka
May 3, 1994: Students, children take part in Genocide
A Rwanda Defence Force medical officer attends to a patient during a past medical outreach exercise in Rwamagana District. Courtesy
Health
Defence minister sheds light on new Military Health Service
Marizamunda presents the draft law to Parliament on March 14. Courtesy photo
Rwanda
RDF set to get Deputy Chief of Defence Staff
On May 2, 1994, the killers' government aimed to carry out a massacre of Tutsi sheltering at Hôtel des Mille Collines in Kigali. Courtesy
Kwibuka
May 2, 1994: Plot to attack refugees at Hotel des Mille Collines foiled

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