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The Secret Behind Rwanda’s Economic Success
The Genocide against the Tutsi in 1994 which saw the Loss of over 1 million lives was the foundation of New Promising life to surviving Rwandans. These are the 5 most Tactics Rwanda used to develop in only 27 years. Abolishment of Ethnicities Rwanda abolished Ethnics and ordered the immediate removal of ethnic identities wherever…
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Go Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda
I went through Go Gorilla Trekking who were very professional, attentive and flexible. While I only had a 3-day tour, Rwanda Gorilla Safaris offers dozens of different tours around Rwanda as well as into the Democratic Republic of Congo that allows for a night stay near the top of an active Nyiragongo volcano that I…
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Guide to Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda
With fewer than 1004 mountain gorillas that still thrive on earth today, Rwanda is that one unique country that offers you that golden opportunity to strike your imaginations with these massive and magnificent creatures while in their natural habitat. The others include Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Where to go for gorilla…
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Face to Face with the Mountain Gorillas in Rwanda
In the heart of Africa’s lush forests, a remarkable adventure awaits those who seek a once-in-a-lifetime encounter with the gentle giants of the jungle. Rwanda, known for its breathtaking landscapes and rich biodiversity, offers a unique opportunity for travelers to come face to face with mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. The mountain gorillas are…
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April 7: A Day of Reflection on Genocide Against the Tutsi
On April 7, 1994, Rwanda‘s former government executed its long-planned extermination of the Tutsi. More than a million people were murdered within 100 days. The army, Interahamwe and Impuzamugambi militias as well as the presidential guard units began to set up roadblocks in many parts of Kigali, killing Tutsi especially in the localities of Kacyiru…
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Rwandans Remember 1994 Genocide With Somber Events
Rwandans have begun a solemn commemoration of the 1994 genocide in which more than 800,000 Tutsi and moderate Hutu who tried to protect them were killed. President Paul Kagame on Thursday laid a wreath at a memorial site where more than 250,000 people are buried in the capital, Kigali. The ceremony marked the beginning of…
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Walk to Remember
Rwanda’s national Walk to Remember will take place on 12 April 2015 and move from KBC to Amahoro Stadium. The walk will begin at 2:30pm. Follow @WalktoRember1 on Twitter for the latest updated. The Walk to Remember was created by young Rwandans as a way to stand against genocide. Today, hundreds of thousands of Rwandans and…
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Urumuri Rutazima – Kwibuka Flame of Remembrance
The launch of Kwibuka20 was marked by the lighting of Urumuri Rutazima (Kwibuka Flame) that travelled through Rwanda’s thirty districts before reaching Kigali on 7 April 2014, the start of the national mourning period. The flame symbolised remembrance as well as the resilience and courage of Rwandans over the past twenty years. Carried in a…
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Panic as Key “witnesses” in Spanish Indictments Defect
Two men considered to be “key witnesses” in a trumped up case by Spanish Judge Fernando Andreu Merelles, have made a u-turn and disassociated themselves with the allegations, dealing a heavy blow to the already empty case. Merelles last year issued indictments against 40 senior RDF officials, formerly members of the Rwandese Patriotic Army (RPA),…
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