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On April 7, Rwanda solemnly observed the 31st anniversary of the 1994 genocide—a cataclysmic event that claimed the lives of approximately 800,000 people, predominantly from the Tutsi ethnic group, at the hands of Hutu militias. This year, the United Nations has formally recognized April 7 as the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. This designation marks the beginning of a hundred days steeped in remembrance, culminating in Liberation Day on July 4. It is a time for collective grief,…

The recent recovery of 258 victims from the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, as reported by Ibuka, the genocide survivors' association, has cast a somber shadow over Ngoma Sector in Huye District. This initiative to unearth long-buried truths began a fortnight ago, specifically in Matyazo Cell, Kamucuzi Village, where the harrowing discovery of four bodies was made within an abandoned pit latrine. Such sites, once commonplace due to the heinous acts that took place there, bear witness to unspeakable tragedies. The unearthed…

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa declared that Pretoria will steadfastly pursue its genocide case against Israel for alleged atrocities in Gaza. He announced that fresh evidence will be submitted to the World Court next month. This case, lodged by South Africa in December, accuses Israel of violating the 1948 U.N. Genocide Convention through attacks in Gaza. These attacks are claimed to indiscriminately hit schools, refugee shelters, hospitals, soup kitchens, aid workers, and designated safe zones. "We are…

Ongoing Tensions: Blinken Faces Congress Amid Gaza Crisis

Sudan will hand over longtime autocrat Omar al-Bashir to the International Criminal Court along with other officials called for the Darfur conflict, Foreign Minister Mariam al-Mahdi said on Wednesday. "The Cabinet decided to hand over wanted officials to the ICC," Mahdi was quoted as saying by state media. Bashir, who ruled Sudan with an iron fist for three decades before being ousted from popular protests in 2019, is charged with genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity in Darfur. The UN says 300,000 people…

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed campaigns in UN vehicle amid suspected genocide in Tigray ADDIS ABABA - In one of the most unprecedented gestures, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was photographed in a United Nations-owned vehicle while campaigning, ahead of the general election on June 21, which could spark a debate on the UN's commitment to end the war against the Tigrayans. Over the…

WASHINGTON, United States - The United States has expressed serious concerns about the impending elections in Ethiopia, just weeks after warning key Ethiopian and Eritrean leaders, who are closely linked to the ongoing genocide in the Tigray region. In a statement, the United States said it was gravely concerned about the upcoming election, adding that it had reached out to community leaders and politicians, denouncing the violence that has been on the agenda for the past two months. "The hardening of regional and…

NAIROBI, Kenya - Somali troops training in Eritrea took part in the Tigray War that left thousands dead and displaced tens of thousands, according to a special UN human rights report, which could further complicate the crisis in Ethiopia. From November 2020, the Ethiopian National Defense Forces and their Eritrean counterparts pitched tents in the Tigray region in pursuit of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Tigray combatants, but numerous reports have linked them to gross human rights violations. The operation…

PM Abiy Ahmed and Eritrea's Afwerki were dragged into the Tigray genocide ADDIS ABEBA - Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki should take full responsibility for the ongoing massacre in the Tigray region, a doctor working in the war-torn area has suggested amid the escalating humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa. . Goitom Aregawi, also known as activist…

Berlin has admitted for the first time, on Friday 28 May, that it committed a "genocide" in Namibia against the Herero and Nama peoples during the colonial period between 1884 and 1915. The Germans differ from other former colonizing countries, unwilling to admit their mistakes and sometimes their crime. This announcement is the result of long negotiations between the two states.…