The historical significance of Mulindi museum

Editor, When the RPF/A took up arms and eventually liberated the country, the objective was not merely to capture power and relax. The idea was to fully liberate Rwandans in and outside the country. This, I must say, was a turning point in the history of Rwanda and to the outside world. Many more invisible wars are still being fought to change mindsets of those still stuck in genocide ideology, corruption, poverty, ignorance, etc. As such, the liberation war museum in Mulindi honours RPF’s brave struggle against the genocidal regime that had unleashed one of the worst atrocities in human history, the Genocide against the Tutsi. To be more specific, the museum will bring to light the untold stories of courage and determination, victory and defiance, heroics and heartbreaks. It is an initiative to meet a historical requirement for preserving the memory and relics of the war of liberation and foster awareness among the young generation about the heroic struggle for liberation. As a memorial, the museum represents occasions that constitute nationalistic consciousness. It will help interpret and document specific events in national narrative over meanings nationalism and belonging. Let’s draw inspiration and pride to build a better future and pay homage to the great martyrs, the freedom fighters, the Rwandans who supported the struggle for liberation in 1990. David Nkusi Reaction to the story, “Mulindi, where RPF did most of the planning during the struggle” (The New Times, September 10)

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The historical significance of Mulindi museum