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84-year old Rwandan genocide suspect arrested after 26 years

Rwandan genocide suspect Felicien Kabuga has been on the run for 26 years, evading arrest but that has ended with his arrest. French justice ministry...

Rwanda buries remains of over 80,000 genocide victims

On the 25th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide in which over 800,000 people mostly Tutsis were murdered, the country on Saturday buried remains of...

Opinion: Deadly effects of Rwandan genocide still felt today

Stroll through the Rwandan capital, Kigali, today and you'll encounter well-kept streets, new skyscrapers and business centers — a modern city. And yet, 25...

Skulls of Namibia genocide victims arrive home

Skulls of of people murdered during the Namibian genocide a century ago have finally arrived home. Tens of thousands of Namibians were slaughtered between...

[Video] – Young Rwandan launches drones to deliver blood

Read the story of young Rwandan, Abdoul Salam Nizeyimana who has developed a drone to deliver bloods to hospitals in Rwanda. Rwanda has been leading...

UN aid chief warns of possible genocide in CAR

United Nations aid chief Stephen O'Brien told the Security Council Tuesday there are early signs of genocide in the violence-plagued Central African Republic, according to diplomats.

UN warns of signs of genocide in CAR

Renewed clashes in the Central African Republic are early warning signs of genocide, the UN aid chief said Monday, calling for more troops and police to beef up the UN peacekeeping mission in the strife-torn country.

French Bank BNP Paribas faces lawsuit over Rwandan genocide

French investment bank BNP Paribas has been accused of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes related to the mass slaughter in 1994 that claimed more than 800,000 lives. Reuters reports that three non-government organisations (NGOs) have filed a lawsuit in Paris against BNP Paribas, alleging that it knowingly approved a transfer of $1.3m from the Rwandan central bank to an arms dealer during the genocide.

Rwandan jailed for life for genocide crimes

A Rwandan man accused of leading and coordinating attacks on minority Tutsis during Rwanda's 1994 genocide has been sentenced to life imprisonment for his...

Pope asks forgiveness for Church role in Rwanda genocide

Pope Francis asked on Monday for forgiveness for the "sins and failings of the Church and its members" during Rwanda's 1994 genocide, saying the violence had "disfigured the face" of the Roman Catholic Church.

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