The US embassy in Kigali marked the 20th commemoration of the Genocide against Tutsi in Rwanda. At an event held at the Embassy, a wreath of flowers was laid at the site set aside to honour genocide victims that were former employees of the embassy. The commemoration event was also attended by the Executive secretary […]

A newly registered opposition Political Party, the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda (DGPR) has called for changes in the local election law, Ubudehe Scheme program and Itorerero ry’igihugu. The party wishes were made public after a ceremony of raising the party flag, on 14th April 2014, at the National Consultative Forum of Political Organisations in […]

The trial of Dr Leon Mugesera suspected of Genocide crimes has been adjourned, Wednesday 26 March 2014, in absentia of his Lawyer Rudakemwa Jean Felix for unidentified reasons. Mugesera is accused of making speech in 1992 that allegedly played a major role in triggering the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi’s, which claimed a million lives. […]

{The M23 has rejected the accusation of UN representative of the Secretary General in the Democratic Republic of Congo to recruit the new fighters.} Martin Kobler told the UN Security Council that he has reliable information that M23 has continued to recruit new fighters. In a statement released by the M23, the movement slams the […]

{Rwandan Former authorities have been characterized by ethnocentrism to protect their selfish interests. This was revealed by the President of the Senatorial Commission of Development and Finance, Perrine Mukankusi, during an interview with IGIHE news website.} She said the two previous regimes were characterized by ethnic sectarianism while citizens spoke the same language. Mukankusi noted […]

{Unidentified group of armed men attacked the house of the Mayor of Musanze District killed a two year old child and seriously injured two other children who were at home. } The incidence took place yesterday at about 6:30 pm in Muhoza sector, Musanze District in the Northern Province of Rwanda. IGIHE tried to contact […]

A recent report by UN experts as the latter establishes facts showing that Congolese army, (FARDC), collaborates with Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR). The UN report released yesterday demonstrates how the Congolese army works everyday with FDLR. The UN report highlighted in particular “cases of collaboration" at the local level between the […]

{Nyamirambo- There’s a misunderstanding between a resident and an official of the Nyamirambo sector concerning a 200 square meter plot. Musoni Temistocle, a resident of Kivugiza Cell, says that an official of Nyamirambo sector has decided to trace a road in his property. } Themistocle criticized the Executive Secretary of Nyamirambo, claiming that the official […]

Rwamagana (ESR) Secondary school and parents have urged the government to allow the school to admit more students at the school. The school which was established in 1998 is located at Rutonde Sector, in Rwamagana District. {Also Read Kinyarwanda Version: http://www.igihe.com/amakuru/muri-afurika/u-rwanda/article/ababyeyi-n-abarimu-ba-e-s} The requests to admit more students at the school stem from the great performance […]

New changes have been effected in both the Rwanda Defence Forces and Rwanda National Police. ACP Theos Badege is the new director of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in Rwanda National Police. Lt. Col. Wilson Kayitare is now transfered to Rwanda National Police at rank of ACP and head Gishari Police training School. Lt. Col. […]