Rwanda Security Force (RSF) joined the people of Mozambique in celebrating the country's 50th Independence Anniversary in the ceremony that took place in Mocímboa da Praia district, Cabo Delgado ...

On July 1, Rwanda marks 60 years of independence from Belgium. Unlike other African countries that celebrate with pomp and festivities, Independence Day in Rwanda is a somewhat muted affair.

Opinion - On Monday, July 1, Rwandans will observe Independence Day. Unlike many nations, ours is not a day marked by grand parades or celebratory fireworks. The road since 1962 has been ...

On July 1, Rwanda marks 60 years of independence from Belgium. Unlike other African countries that celebrate with pomp and festivities, Independence Day in Rwanda is a somewhat muted affair.

This is an important week in Rwanda. It was 50 years ago, on the 1 st July 1962, that Rwanda gained its independence. That’s not all, on the 4 th July 1994, Rwandans were liberated from the genocidal ...

When Belgium relinquished power and granted Rwanda independence in 1962, the Hutus took their place. Over subsequent decades, the Tutsis were portrayed as the scapegoats for every crisis.

It's a national holiday commemorating the day in 1994 when the killing stopped, marking the end of a 100-day genocide that left nearly a million Rwandans dead.

July 4 is a day of mixed emotions for me as a Rwandan American. Not only is it Independence Day in this country, but it also is Liberation Day in Rwanda — a time to remember being liberated from ...

This year is Rwanda’s Golden Jubilee of independence. The country should be abuzz with the excitement of so many things to celebrate. We should be seeing feverish activity by government officials, the ...

In Rwanda, the history of this holiday is still within arm's reach, even for those too young to remember. Clemence Amulisa, 19, was born four years after the genocide.