It's a national holiday commemorating the day in 1994 when the killing stopped, marking the end of a 100-day genocide that left nearly a million Rwandans dead.

On July 1, Rwanda marks 60 years of independence from Belgium. Unlike other African countries that celebrate with pomp and festivities, Independence Day in Rwanda is a somewhat muted affair.

While the United States celebrates its Independence Day on July 4th, this date holds significance for other nations as well.

As Rwanda commemorates its independence, a historian and a political analyst argue that the independence granted on July 1, 1962, was partial and served colonial interests rather than truly liberating ...

Rwanda today on July 1 marks 62 years of independence from Belgian colonial rule. While in the true sense of independence the day carries little or no significance, we are reminded not of the triumph ...

Christophe Bazivamo says his country is poised to strengthen bilateral relations with Nigeria through trade, aviation, and ...

Opinion - On Monday, July 1, Rwandans will observe Independence Day. Unlike many nations, ours is not a day marked by grand parades or celebratory fireworks. The road since 1962 has been ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels backed by Rwanda on signed a declaration of peace after near four years of fighting in Central Africa.

July 4 is a day of mixed emotions for me as a Rwandan American. Not only is it Independence Day in this country, but it also is Liberation Day in Rwanda — a time to remember being liberated from ...

Shyira is a picture-perfect Rwandan village, surrounded by luscious green mountains. No matter where you look, even at the tip of some of the highest… ...

It's a national holiday commemorating the day in 1994 when the killing stopped, marking the end of a 100-day genocide that left nearly a million Rwandans dead. In Rwanda, July 4 Isn't Independence ...

It's a national holiday commemorating the day in 1994 when the ... In Rwanda, July 4 Isn't Independence Day — It's ... Thousands gather to celebrate Liberation Day in Shyira, Rwanda.