May 28 Watch Healing wounds of Rwanda’s genocide by reconciling survivor and perpetrator By PBS News Hour Twenty years after nearly a million Tutsis were killed the genocide in Rwanda, many Hutus — who were driven out in retribution — are returning to their communities. To facilitate the integration, many small groups are bringing rapprochement between pairs… Continue watching
Apr 07 Rwanda marks 20th anniversary of genocide By Simone Pathe Thousands of Rwandans filled the Amahoro Stadium in the capital city of Kigali Monday for a memorial service to mark the 20th anniversary of the genocide, in which Hutu extremists killed nearly a million Tutsis and moderate Hutus in 100… Continue reading
Nov 21 Watch News Wrap: Congolese Soldiers and Policemen Defect to Rebels Side In other news Wednesday, thousands of Congolese soldiers and policemen defected and joined the ranks of rebel fighters who earlier this week seized control of the city of Goma. Rebel leaders vowed to continue their campaign to take control of… Continue watching
Nov 19 Watch News Wrap: Congolese Troops, M-23 Rebel Fighters Clash After Peace Efforts Fail In other news Monday, so-called M-23 fighters clashed with Congolese government troops near the eastern city of Goma, located in a region rich with valuable minerals. The violence came after the rebels had promised to stop fighting and engage in… Continue watching
Apr 03 Watch Food for 9 Billion: Business Fund Puts African Farmers on Road to Market Food for 9 Billion: Business Fund Puts African Farmers on Road to Market… Continue watching
Oct 20 Rwanda’s Government Moves to Close Orphanages Rwanda plans to place every child living in an orphanage with a family, worrying teens who have lived in orphan communities for years. Continue reading
Sep 14 Rwanda Sees Gains Against Top Cause of Child Death: Pneumococcal Disease By Talea Miller Pneumococcal disease is one of the leading causes of death for children around the world, killing more than 800,000 children younger than 5 every year, according to the World Health Organization. But the deadly illness, which can cause a… Continue reading
Aug 09 Kagame Plans Victory Party in Rwandan Presidential Election By Larisa Epatko Rwandans voted for president Monday in an election that incumbent Paul Kagame was expected to win handily. Continue reading
Aug 03 Emerging From Genocidal History, Rwandans Prepare for Elections By Larisa Epatko Sixteen years after Rwanda's genocide, the country is still struggling with reconciliation and democracy, highlighted by upcoming presidential elections on Monday. Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch Systemic Rape, Fighting Threaten Congo’s Future Secretary of State Clinton condemned sexual abuse by Congolese soldiers and rebels against civilians. A women's rights advocate describes the scope of the atrocities. Continue watching