Africa-Press – Rwanda. Politicians and members of the diplomatic corps on Monday, April 13, joined hundreds of residents for the closing of the commemoration week at the Rebero Genocide Memorial.
During the commemoration event, mourners paid tribute to politicians who were killed for opposing the Genocide against the Tutsi and for standing against hatred and injustice.
The annual event brought together families of the fallen politicians, Genocide survivors, government officials, members of the security organs, the diplomatic corps, and friends of Rwanda.
Among the senior leaders in attendance were Senate President François-Xavier Kalinda, Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Gertrude Kazarwa, Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva and Chief Justice Domitilla Mukantaganzwa.
In his remarks, Kalinda emphasized that Rwanda’s efforts to combat genocide ideology must remain relentless until it is completely eradicated.
Photographer Craish Bahizi covered the closing ceremony, capturing key moments and highlights of the event.
Army band during the closing of the commemoration week held at Rebero Genocide Memorial
Aimable Havugiyaremye, the Secretary General of Rwanda’s National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS), Inspector General of Police CG Felix Namuhoranye and Rwanda Investigation Bureau Secretary General Col. (Rtd) Pacifique Kayigamba Kabanda, on their arrival at the event.
The chancellor of the Chancellery for Heroes, National Orders and Decorations of Honour (CHENO) boss Francois Ngarambe on his arrival at the event.
Some members of the diplomatic corps at the closing of the commemoration week.
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva and RDF Chief of Defence Staff Gen Mubarakh Muganga and the Inspector General of Police CG Felix Namuhoranye,
Green Party President Frank Habineza, who is also the spokesperson of the National Consultative Forum of Political Organisations (NFPO) chats with RPF-Inkotanyi Secretary General Christophe Bazivamo at the event.
(L-R) Democratic Green Party president, Frank Habineza, RPF-Inkotanyi Secretary General Christophe Bazivamo, the Chancellor of CHENO Francois Ngarambe and other mourners at the event.
Frank Habineza, the spokesperson of the National Consultative Forum of Political Organisations (NFPO), speaks during the commemoration at the Rebero Genocide Memorial on Monday, April 13.
Chief of Defence Staff Gen Mubarakh Muganga, Minister of Local Government Dominique Habimana, Minister of Gender and Family Promotion Consolee Uwimana during the commemoration.
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva interacts with Foreign Affairs Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe at the closing ceremony of the commemoration week.
Defence Minister Juvenal Marizamunda interacts with Mayor of Kigali City Samuel Dusengiyumva at the event.
Names of victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi at Rebero Genocide Memorial
(L-R) Minister of Local Government Dominique Habimana, Minister of Gender Consolee Uwimana, Chief Justice Domitilla Mukantaganzwa and Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Gertrude Kazarwa, observing a moment of silence to pay tribute to the victims.
RDF Chief of Defence Staff Gen Mubarakh Muganga and the Inspector General of Police CG Felix Namuhoranye, and other mourners observe a moment of silence to honour the victims.
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva, Minister of Foreign Affairs Olivier Nduhungirehe, and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Professor Charity Manyeruke, observe a moment of silence at the event.
Minister of Gender and Family Promotion Consolee Uwimana and Chief Justice Domitilla Mukantaganzwa observe a moment of silence.
(L-R) Minister for National Unity and Civic Engagement Jean-Damascène Bizimana, Senate President Francois Xavier Kalinda, and Philibert Gakwenzire, President of IBUKA and other mourners observe a moment of silence in honour of the victims at Rebero Genocide Memorial on Monday, April 13. Photos by Craish BAHIZI.
RDF Chief of Defence Staff Gen Mubarakh Muganga and the Inspector General of Police CG Felix Namuhoranye, pay tribute to the victims.
The army band during the closing of the commemoration week held at Rebero Genocide Memorial
Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Gertrude Kazarwa, pays tribute to the victims.
Minister for National Unity and Civic Engagement Jean-Damascène Bizimana , Senate President François-Xavier Kalinda and Philibert Gakwenzire, President of IBUKA.
Prime Minister lays a wreath to pay tribute to the victims.
Philibert Gakwenzire, President of IBUKA, lays a wreath to pay tributes to victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi.
Mourners at the closing of the National Mourning Week in an event at the Rebero Genocide Memorial.
Army band at the commemoration event at Rebero
Senate President François-Xavier Kalinda, lays a wreath to pay tribute to the victims at Rebero Genocide Memorial on Monday, April 13. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Mourners also paid tributes to politicians who were killed for opposing the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi and standing against hatred and injustice.
Survivors honour their family members killed during the Genocide against the Tutsi at Rebero Genocide Memorial
Family members of the victims lay a wreath to pay tribute to them.
Mourners read names of the victims at the closing of the National Mourning Week in an event at the Rebero Genocide Memorial on Monday, April 13. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Chief Justice Domitilla Mukantaganzwa interacts with Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva at the event.
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