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Apr
08
2021
By The African Mirror
‘Rwanda’s story serves as an uplifting symbol of renewal, even beyond our borders’

‘Rwanda’s story serves as an uplifting symbol of renewal, even beyond our borders’

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
PAUL KAGAME THIS may be the 27th time we have marked commemoration, but the occasion is never ordinary. There are always reminders of what is at stake. New mass graves are regularly discovered. Many perpetrators still roam free. But we cannot allow the weight of our history to crush us. This is also the second Kwibuka during the Covid-19 pandemic. The physical distance only adds to the emotional burden on survivors, whose quiet strength has nourished our nation’s revival. We thank you and we honour the sacrifices you have made for the sake of a better future for us all.…
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Apr
07
2021
By The African Mirror
#kwibuka27…Rwanda marks 27 years since genocide

#kwibuka27…Rwanda marks 27 years since genocide

NEWS
AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER UNITED NATIONS secretary-general Antonio Guterres has urged the world to heed the lessons of one of Africa’s worst genocides during which over a millon Tutsis were systematically killed. In an special message to mark the the 27th anniversary of the genocide and declared as an International Day for Reflection, Guterres said: “On this day, we honour those who were murdered, we reflect on the suffering and we recognize the resilience of those who have survived. As we join in solidarity with the people of Rwanda, we must take a hard look at today's world and ensure that…
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Mar
06
2021
By The African Mirror
Rwanda becomes 1st African nation to use Pfizer vaccine

Rwanda becomes 1st African nation to use Pfizer vaccine

COVID-19
CLEMENT UWIRIGIYIMANA RWANDAN began its COVID-19 vaccine campaign on Friday, becoming the first nation in Africa to use pharmaceutical company Pfizer's doses that require ultra-cold storage. Authorities began transporting Pfizer and AstraZeneca shots round the hilly nation of 12 million people after they arrived earlier this week, using helicopters to reach far-flung parts. "This means that I will die when God wants because the coronavirus cannot kill me now," 90-year-old Stephanie Nyirankuriza said, leaning on a walking stick after her shot at a health centre just east of the capital Kigali. As in most nations, health workers and the elderly…
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Sep
19
2020
By The African Mirror
‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero says he was duped into coming to Rwanda

‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero says he was duped into coming to Rwanda

NEWS
CLEMENT UWIRINGIYIMANA PAUL Rusesabagina, depicted in a Hollywood movie as a hero who helped save Tutsis during the Rwandan genocide, said he believed he was flying to Burundi at the invitation of a pastor, but was instead lured to Rwanda and arrested on terrorism charges. Rusesabagina was speaking to the New York Times in an interview the paper said had been authorised by the Rwandan government and had taken place in the presence of government officials. The 66-year-old political dissident and former hotel manager was propelled to fame after the Oscar-nominated film "Hotel Rwanda" portrayed him using his connections with…
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Sep
14
2020
By The African Mirror
‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero appears in court on terror charges

‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero appears in court on terror charges

NEWS
CLEMENT UWIRINGIYIMANA PAUL Rusesabagina, portrayed as a hero in a Hollywood movie about Rwanda's 1994 genocide, has faced 12 charges including terrorism in a Kigali court, in a case shining a spotlight on opposition to President Paul Kagame. Rusesabagina, who once called for armed resistance to the government in a YouTube video, was accused of terrorism, complicity in murder and forming or joining an irregular armed group, among the charges. The 66-year-old former hotel manager was portrayed in the Oscar-nominated film "Hotel Rwanda" using his connections with the Hutu elite to protect Tutsis fleeing the slaughter. Brought to court handcuffed…
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Sep
08
2020
By The African Mirror
‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero was not kidnapped – President Kagame

‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero was not kidnapped – President Kagame

NEWS
CLEMENT UWIRIGIYIMANA RWANDAN President Paul Kagame has denied that his government had kidnapped from abroad Paul Rusesabagina, whose widely acclaimed heroism inspired a Hollywood movie but who has been detained on terrorism and other charges. At a virtual news conference in the capital, Kigali, Kagame did not say exactly how Rusesabagina had been taken into custody but suggested he had been tricked into travelling to Rwanda before he was arrested. "It was not the case," Kagame said, referring to accusations of kidnapping. "There was no kidnap. There was no any wrongdoing in the process of his getting here. He got…
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