Story by Oleen Ndori, Foreign Desk Editor
AS Rwanda prepares to commemorate 31 years since the end of the genocide in 1994, the country says peace is a vital cog in ensuring sustainable development.
On April 7 each year, Rwanda marks the historical beginning of the mass killings during the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi over one hundred days.
This year marks 31 years since the genocide ended and the commemorations serve as a continued warning to humanity that the genocide is not forgotten and should never be repeated elsewhere in the world.
In a media engagement this Friday; Rwanda’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe, His Excellency James Musoni spoke of his country’s desire to see peace prevailing as it moves nations forward.
“We urge the international community to play a more significant role in fighting genocide denial, hate speech, discrimination and intolerance and all its manifestations. We encourage the global community to play an active role in ensuring that fugitives that planned and perpetuated the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda are brought to book,” he said.
The Rwandese envoy also responded to questions relating to the crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
He says the proposed path by SADC and EAC and supported by the African Union and the United Nations could succeed in ending hostilities.
The 31st Kwibuka commemorations will be held under the theme; ‘remember-unite-renew,’ and it is a framework that honours the victims and survivors while paying tribute to those who stopped the 1994 genocide.
