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Ku wa 17 Ukuboza 1978 : Habaye amatora ya referandumu Itegeko Nshinga ritorwa ku majwi 89 %
Ku wa 17 Ukuboza 1978 : Habaye amatora ya referandumu Itegeko Nshinga ritorwa ku majwi
Ku wa 15 Ugushyingo 1907 ni bwo Kandt yabaye Rezida w’u Rwanda ndetse muri uwo mwaka bibarwa ko ari na bwo yahanze Umujyi wa Kigali waje kuba Umurwa Mukuru mu 1962
Ku wa 15 Ugushyingo 1907 ni bwo Kandt yabaye Rezida w’u Rwanda ndetse muri uwo
Unveiling of New Flag, National Anthem, and Coat of Arms
On 31 December 2001, Rwanda officially unveiled a new flag, national anthem, and coat of
Failure of Transitional Government Inauguration
On 31 December 1993, the inauguration of the Broad-Based Transitional Government (BBTG) in Rwanda, as
Arrival of RPF Members and RPA 3rd Battalion in Kigali
On 28 December 1993, members of the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF), along with the RPA
FPR Representatives, Including 600 Troops, Arrive in Kigali
On 28 December 1993, representatives from the Rwandan Patriotic Front (FPR), along with approximately 600
RANU Changes Name to Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF)
On 25 December 1987, the Rwandan Alliance for National Unity (RANU), a political organization primarily
First Presidential Election in the Second Republic
On 24 December 1978, the first presidential election in the Second Republic of Rwanda was
President Habyarimana Re-Elected with 99.98% of the Vote
On 19 December 1988, President Juvénal Habyarimana was re-elected as the leader of Rwanda with
President Habyarimana Re-Elected with 99% of the Vote
On 19 December 1983, President Juvénal Habyarimana was re-elected to lead Rwanda with an overwhelming
Approval of the Revised Constitution
On 17 December 1978, Rwandans approved a revised constitution through a referendum. This constitution significantly
Death of President Grégoire Kayibanda
On 16 December 1976, Grégoire Kayibanda, the first President of Rwanda, passed away under mysterious
Human Rights Group Condemns Violence Against Tutsi
On 13 December 1993, a prominent Rwandan human rights organization publicly declared that the ongoing
Rwanda-Urundi Placed Under UN Trusteeship
On 13 December 1946, the United Nations and Belgium signed an agreement establishing Ruanda-Urundi as
Publication of the “Ten Commandments of the Hutu” in Kangura
On 6 December 1990, the extremist Hutu propaganda journal Kangura published the infamous “Ten Commandments
Warning Letter Received by General Roméo Dallaire
On 3 December 1993, General Roméo Dallaire, the Force Commander for the United Nations Assistance
FDLR Attack in Kinigi, Musanze District
On 2 December 2012, the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), a rebel
Massacres Triggered by Armed Incursion in Bugesera
During the period between December 1963 and January 1964, an incursion into Bugesera by a
Kangura Magazine Predicts the Assassination of President Habyarimana
On 1 December 1993, Kangura, a prominent Hutu extremist magazine, published its 53rd edition with
Resignation of Stanislas Mbonampeka, Minister of Justice
On 30 November 1992, Stanislas Mbonampeka, the Minister of Justice in the Rwandan government, resigned
Belgium Forcibly Enthrones Mutara III Rudahigwa and Introduces Ethnic Identification Books
On 16 November 1931, during the colonial period under Belgian rule, significant changes occurred in
President Habyarimana Undermines Arusha Peace Agreements
On 15 November 1992, during a political rally organized by his party, the Mouvement Révolutionnaire
Repatriation of Refugees from Mugunga Camp
From 15 to 17 November 1996, the Rwandan Patriotic Army (RPA) conducted the repatriation of
President Habyarimana Announces Political Reforms
On 13 November 1990, Rwandan President Juvénal Habyarimana announced significant political reforms aimed at addressing
Establishment of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR)
On 8 November 1994, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) adopted Resolution 955, formally establishing
The Hutu Revolution
On 1 November 1959, Rwanda witnessed the onset of what became known as the Hutu
Arrival of UNAMIR Troops in Rwanda
On 1 November 1993, the first contingents of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda
Léon Mugesera’s Speech in Kabaya
In 22 November 1992, Léon Mugesera, a prominent member of the ruling MRND party, delivered
Repatriation of Refugees from Congo
On 1 November 1996, significant efforts were made to repatriate Rwandan refugees who had been
The Hutu Revolution” and the Beginning of Violence Against the Tutsi
On 1 November 1959, a period of violence against the Tutsi community in Rwanda began,
Deployment of Belgian UNAMIR Soldiers and Killings in Northern Rwanda
On 1 November 1993, the first contingent of Belgian soldiers deployed under the United Nations
Creation of the Civilian “Self-Defense Force” by the Rwanda Armed Forces
On 30 October 1993, the Rwanda Armed Forces (FAR) established a civilian “self-defense force” aimed
Signing of the “Protocol of Understanding on Power Sharing” in a Broad-Based Transitional Government (Part I)
On 30 October 1992, a significant agreement was signed in Arusha, Tanzania, known as the
Gregori Kayibanda Elected as President of the First Republic of Rwanda
On 26 October 1961, Grégoire Kayibanda from the PARMEHUTU party was elected as the first
The Repatriation of Refugees from Kibumba and Katale in Congo by the RPA
On 25-26 October 1996, the Rwandan Patriotic Army (RPA) successfully carried out the repatriation of
Violent Demonstrations in Kigali
On 23 October 1993, violent demonstrations erupted in Kigali, the capital city of Rwanda. The
Deaths of Maj. Chris Bunyenyezi, Capt. Frank Munyaneza, and Maj. Baingana in the Battle of Lyabega
On 23 October 1990, Major Chris Bunyenyezi and Captain Frank Munyaneza, two senior officers of
Coup in Burundi and the Assassination of President Ndadaye Melchior
On 21 October 1993, Burundi was shaken by a military coup that led to the
Establishment of the PARMEHUTU Party
On 18 October 1959, the PARMEHUTU party was officially founded in Rwanda, marking the beginning
Maj. Paul Kagame Withdraws from Fort Leavenworth to Join the Front
On 14 October 1990, Major Paul Kagame made a crucial decision that would shape Rwanda’s
Appointment of Prime Minister Nsanzimana Sylvestre to Establish Multi-Party Government
On 13 October 1991, Prime Minister Nsanzimana Sylvestre, a member of the MRNDD party, was
Massacre of 350 Tutsi at Kibilira, Gisenyi Prefecture
From 11 to 13 October 1990, the Kibilira Massacre unfolded in the Gisenyi Prefecture of
FDLR/RUD Urunana Attack on Rwanda from DRC
On 10 October 2019, the FDLR and RUD Urunana, two armed groups based in the
The Expulsion of Rwandan Refugees from Uganda
On 10 October 1982, Ugandan President Milton Obote made the controversial decision to expel approximately
The 4th Battalion of the RPA Captures Gabiro Military Camp
On 6-7 October 1990, the 4th Battalion of the Rwanda Patriotic Army (RPA) successfully captured
Belgian and Zairian Troops Intervene in Support of the FAR
On 5 October 1990, 535 Belgian troops, along with additional Zairian forces, intervened in Rwanda
Establishment of UNAMIR and Appointment of General Roméo Dallaire as Force Commander
On 5 October 1993, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 872, which led to
Mass Arrest of Tutsi Civilians Following Simulated Attack on Kigali
From 4 to 5 October 1990, approximately 10,000 Tutsi civilians were arrested after the Rwandan
Massacre of Tutsi Civilians in Byumba, Mutara
On 8 October 1990, between 500 and 1,000 Tutsi civilians were killed by government forces
Operation Noroît: French Military Intervention and the Capture of Nyagatare by the RPA
On 4 October 1990, French military forces intervened in the escalating conflict between the Rwandan
French Military Intervention and the Capture of Nyagatare by the RPA
On 4 October 1990, France intervened militarily in the Rwandan Civil War under the pretext
Mass Arrests of Alleged FPR Collaborators
Between 2nd and 6th October 1990, approximately 6,000 people were arrested across Rwanda, accused of
French Deployment in Kigali under Operation Noroît
On 3 October 1990, French President François Mitterrand ordered a military company from the Deuxième
Death of RPA Commander Fred Rwigema
On 2 October 1990, Fred Rwigema, the Commander of the Rwanda Patriotic Army (RPA), tragically
RPF Wins Parliamentary Elections
On 2 October 2023, the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF), led by President Paul Kagame, won
The Launch of the RPF’s Liberation Struggle
On 1 October 1990, the Rwandan Patriotic Army (RPA), the military wing of the Rwandan
The Nsele Ceasefire Agreement Amended and Renamed the Gbadolite Agreement
On 16 September 1991, the Nsele Ceasefire Agreement of March 29, 1991, which had been
The UN-Administered Referendum Abolishes the Rwandan Monarchy and Establishes the Republic
On 25 September 1961, a referendum was held in Rwanda, under the auspices of the
Establishment of the UNAR (Union Nationale Rwandaise) Party
On 3 September 1959, the Union Nationale Rwandaise (UNAR) party was officially established in Rwanda.
Amendment of the 1975 Military Assistance Agreement between France and Rwanda
On 26 August 1992, the military assistance agreement between France and Rwanda, originally signed in
First Free and Fair Presidential Elections in Rwanda
On 25 August 2003, Rwanda held its first free and fair presidential elections since the
Attack on the Mudende Tutsi Congolese Refugee Camp
On 22 August 1997, the FDLR (Forces Démocratiques de Libération du Rwanda), previously known as
The End of Operation Turquoise
On 21 August 1994, Operation Turquoise, a French-led military operation, officially came to an end.
MRND and CDR Supporters Kill Tutsi and Political Opposition Members in Kibuye
On 20 August 1992, another atrocious massacre occurred in the Kibuye region of Rwanda, where
Massacre of Tutsi in Kibuye Region by the MRND Government
On 18 August 1992, a horrifying act of violence occurred in the Kibuye region of
Reinforcement of Armed Struggle Plan at RPF Congress in Washington
From 17 to 20 August 1988, a significant congress was held by members of the
Beginning of Anti-Tutsi Broadcasts on RTLM Radio
On 15 August 1993, Radio Télévision des Milles Collines (RTLM), a government-controlled radio station in
Presentation of the Ndaiye Report on Human Rights Violations in Rwanda
On 11 August 1993, Bacre Waly Ndaiye, the Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human
Beginning of the First Round of Negotiations and Signing of the First Protocol on the Rule of Law
On 10 August 1992, Rwanda entered a significant phase in its pursuit of peace and
The Death of Lt. Col. Dr. Edouard Mugemanyi in Northern Rwanda”
On 5 August 1998, Lt. Col. Dr. Edouard Mugemanyi, a former commander who had replaced
Signing of the Arusha Peace Accord
On 4 August 1993, a landmark agreement known as the Arusha Peace Accord was signed
Signing of the Protocol for the Integration of RPF Soldiers into the Rwandan Armed Forces”
On 3 August 1993, a historic milestone was achieved in the peace process between the
Presidential Elections in Rwanda: Paul Kagame’s Victory”
The 3rd and 4th of August, 2017, marked an important moment in Rwanda’s political history
The Mysterious Death of Mwami Mutara III Rudahigwa in Burundi”
On 25 July 1959, Mwami Mutara III Rudahigwa, the King of Rwanda, died under mysterious
“Mid-July 1998 The Death of Colonel Leonard Nkundiye, Former ALIR Commander, in Rurindo”
In mid-July 1998, the death of Colonel Leonard Nkundiye, a former commander of the Army