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Rwanda Eyes Heritage to Boost Tourism
“Economic benefits of heritage tourism include creating new jobs and businesses, increasing tax revenues, and diversifying the local economy” remarks Minister Francois Kanimba. The Minister also pointed out that, those economic benefits are not the only reason why heritage tourism may be good for your community—“it has quality-of-life benefits as well”. ”Heritage tourism helps preserve…
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Things That You Shouldn’t Miss in Kibuye town
If you ever think of visiting or taking off a vacation to a tranquil and quite place anywhere in Rwanda, Kibuye town is one of the perfect spots that will be highly recommended. Located in the Western Province of Rwanda, Kibuye town is about two hour drive from the capital Kigali. The most interesting aspect…
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Secrets in the Presidential Palace at Kanombe
Some people know former president Juvenal Habyarimana’s residence as from July 5, 1973 to April 6, 1994 and Habyarimana himself as the man behind the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. Visiting the palace that is located two kilometres from Kigali International Airport, the former presidential palace in Kanombe is tale of opulence, but also a…
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Rwamagana: District to Renovate Over Six Memorial Sites
Rwamagana district will roof six Genocide memorial sites following the request by IBUKA administration in Rwamagana district. The move aims at protecting the mass graves from water that might enter to destroy the remains of 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. There are 12 genocide memorial sites in Rwamagana district. The roofed memorial sites include Kigabiro,…
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Nyanza Gets New Genocide Memorial Site
60 remains of the genocide victims from different parts of Nyanza district will be laid at rest in the new Genocide memorial site worth up to Rwf300 million A new Genocide memorial site worth over Rwf300 million has been completed in Nyanza district and will be home to additional 60 Genocide remains which will be given…
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Ngoma: Residents give facelift to Mutendeli Memorial Site
Residents of Mutendeli sector in Ngoma district injected over Rwf 3 million in Mutendeli genocide memorial site renovation. “We have embraced activities concerning the genocide memorial sites. The construction fund came from residents alone,” says Eric Rudahunga in charge of Mutendeli memorial site activities. Residents built the genocide memorial site following advice by Odette Uwamariya,…
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Ngoma: Residents to reconstruct 40 genocide memorial sites
Residents gathered to honor 2462 victims who were slaughtered in 1994 Tutsi genocide in Rukira sector. Ngoma residents were urged to contribute for the renovation of genocide memorial sites. 49 genocide memorial sites in Eastern Province are not properly built yet the government fund is sufficient to cater for the reconstruction of 4 genocide memorial…
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Rukara Women volunteer to cover cost of water for New Memorial Site
Women from Rukara sector Kayonza District have volunteered to cover water costs for New Memorial site gardens being constructed in Karubamba cell where remains of the 1994 genocide against Tutsis will be laid to rest. Kayonza Women like volunteering in public works like cleaning the memorial site The new memorial site will be the final…
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Gisagara District: Residents want Makwaza hill turned into tourism site
Residents living near Makwaza hill located in Mukindo sector of Gisagara district in the South of Rwanda, suggest that the mountain be reinstated as a historic touristic site, like it was in the past. During the reign of King Ndahiro II Cyamatare (1576 – 1600), many cultural events were held at this hill. Events hosted…
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Rutsiro to Promote Tourism and Investment
Rutsiro district intends to elect more infrastructure projects like roads, hotels and touristic sites as a way of encouraging tourism and investment in Rwanda. The geographical make up of this district with high mountains, Lake Kivu on its side, natural forests, Rutsiro district is a touristic potential district in Rwanda. Gervais Muremera the director of…
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