The genocide killed an estimated 800,000 Rwandans and sent more than 2 million Rwandans fleeing into neighbouring countries, mainly Zaire (now Democratic Republic of the Congo, or DRC) and Tanzania.

Isaiah Manirakiza, 20, was born into a Catholic family, but upon learning about the genocide, he secretly switched to Islam while in secondary school. His parents, who are not very religious ...

KIGALI (Reuters) - Rwandans voted overwhelmingly on Friday in support of changing the constitution to allow President Paul Kagame to extend his term in office, possibly until 2034, partial results ...

President Paul Kagame has said that while differing perspectives on Rwanda's history are natural, the country cannot remain hostage to individuals who continue to deny or distort established truths ...

When Kizito Mihigo was 12 years old he fled from his home. His father, a Tutsi, had been butchered by their Hutu neighbours. It was one of hundreds of thousands of murders in the Rwandan genocide, ...

KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Rwandans are commemorating 30 years since the genocide i n which an estimated 800,000 people were killed by government-backed extremists, shattering the small East African ...

KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — President Paul Kagame has won 99% of the vote in provisional results from Monday's presidential election in Rwanda, electoral authorities said, an outcome that was widely ...

For those who see no social value in soap operas, stay tuned. A field experiment directed by Harvard University psychologist Elizabeth Levy Paluck finds that a reconciliation-themed radio soap opera ...

More than 369,000 Rwandans have benefited from improved water and sanitation services through the five-year U.S-funded Isoko y'Ubuzima project, which has supported communities across 15 districts ...

In the head-to-head comparison of a workforce-training program and direct cash transfers for Rwandans, cash proves superior in improving economic outcomes of unemployed youths, while training ...