The 54th Venice Theatre Biennale, under Willem Dafoe's creative direction, presents a diverse program featuring experimental theatre, cultural fusions, and a focus on marginalized voices. Highlights include Emma Dante's Golden Lion award, Davide Iodice's "Promemoria," and innovative reinterpretations of classic works.
Sabine Nkusi, a survivor of the Rwandan genocide, now leads gender-based violence initiatives for Tearfund. She runs retreats for survivors and "Transforming Masculinities" courses, challenging harmful gender norms and reducing intimate partner violence, with research showing significant drops in affected communities.
Rwanda's Ambassador to Korea, Bakuramutsa Nkumbito, visited Saemangeum to learn about its development status and inspect the site. The visit, part of a cooperation agreement between Saemangeum Development Corporation and the Korea-Africa Foundation, explored potential business and industrial collaborations between Saemangeum and African nations.
A report by the Uppsala Conflict Data Program notes a record high in state-driven conflicts globally since WWII, highlighted by the violence in Sudan's El Fasher, where over 60,000 were killed in days, characterized as bearing hallmarks of genocide.
Un glissement de terrain causé par de fortes pluies a enseveli une maison dans le village de Kigarama, à l'ouest du Rwanda, tuant les parents d'un agriculteur. Le Rwanda est particulièrement touché par ce phénomène en raison de sa géographie.
French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a memorial in Paris dedicated to the victims of the 1994 Rwandan genocide, alongside Rwandan President Paul Kagame. Macron acknowledged France's failure to prevent the genocide and stated the monument marks a milestone in reconciliation between the two nations.
France unveiled a new monument on the Seine quays in Paris to commemorate the victims of the Tutsi genocide, with President Macron acknowledging the country's "responsibilities" in the tragedy.
Le Royaume-Uni abandonne son accord controversé avec le Rwanda pour expulser les demandeurs d'asile, un plan lancé par Boris Johnson et critiqué internationalement. L'Italie a également un accord similaire avec l'Albanie.
Au Rwanda, le village de Mbyo est un "village de la paix" où bourreaux et victimes du génocide de 1994 coexistent, symbolisant la réconciliation 30 ans après les massacres. Ce reportage explore la mémoire, l'union et la religion dans ce contexte.
32 years after the Rwandan genocide, France inaugurates a memorial to the 1 million Tutsi victims. The event highlights ongoing efforts to deny or distort the genocide's history, with legal cases against deniers and political exploitation of the narrative, particularly concerning the DRC.
Paris inaugure un monument dédié aux victimes du génocide rwandais de 1994, en présence des présidents Macron et Kagame. Cette démarche mémorielle renforce les liens entre la France et le Rwanda après la reconnaissance des responsabilités françaises.
The Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague ruled the UK does not owe Rwanda over £100m in compensation for a cancelled migrant deportation deal. Rwanda's claims were rejected, with the court finding diplomatic exchanges indicated an agreement to forgo payments.
International arbitrators rejected Rwanda's appeal for £100 billion in damages from the UK over a scrapped refugee resettlement deal. The Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled in favor of the UK, stating diplomatic exchanges confirmed no payments would be made.
A minimalist memorial by artist Grada Kilomba, featuring two black brass blocks on lava stone, has been installed on Paris's Quai d'Orsay esplanade. It commemorates the victims of the 1994 Rwandan genocide against the Tutsi and will be inaugurated on June 2 by Emmanuel Macron and Paul Kagame.
Emmanuel Macron et Paul Kagame inaugurent mardi à Paris un mémorial en hommage aux victimes du génocide de 1994 contre les Tutsis au Rwanda. La cérémonie vise à poursuivre le processus mémoriel et de réconciliation entre la France et le Rwanda.
Rwanda has imposed entry restrictions for travelers from the DRC due to the Ebola outbreak. Border towns like Gisenyi are implementing health measures, separating families and disrupting cross-border trade, though no Ebola cases have been reported in Rwanda.
An international court ruled the UK does not owe Rwanda millions for a failed migrant deportation scheme. Rwanda had sued for over £100m, but the court found the UK not liable for outstanding costs.
An international court has ruled the UK does not have to pay Rwanda millions over the collapsed asylum agreement. Rwanda had sought over £100m, but the court found it was logical for the UK to scrap the deal upon Labour's election.
South Korea's KDCA has designated Ethiopia and Rwanda as high-risk Ebola quarantine zones, expanding the list to five countries including DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan. Entry from these nations requires health declaration via Q-CODE, with enhanced quarantine measures for travelers arriving via third countries.
La réalisatrice rwandaise a remporté le trophée du meilleur premier film au 79e festival pour son long-métrage sur les tribunaux populaires post-génocide. Le prix était disputé par 30 nouveaux réalisateurs.
L'Agence sanitaire de l'Union africaine (Africa CDC) a alerté sur le risque qu'Ebola touche dix pays africains supplémentaires, en plus de la RDC et de l'Ouganda. L'épidémie, qui sévit en RDC, est la deuxième plus importante au monde.
UK government departments wrote off £6.6bn last year due to cancelled projects like the Rwanda deportation scheme and Stonehenge tunnel, a parliamentary watchdog found. MPs cited 'complacency' and called for action to reduce waste and fraud.
Rwanda will maintain its troops in Mozambique to combat ISIS, while a new Ebola case emerges in eastern DRC, hundreds of kilometers from the main outbreak zone. The decision follows Mozambique securing funding for the military operation, despite EU hesitation. The Ebola case raises concerns about the virus's spread.
Le Festival de Cannes 2024 met en lumière l'Histoire, avec de nombreux films sur la Seconde Guerre mondiale et d'autres conflits. Cette tendance s'explique par l'instabilité mondiale actuelle et les réécritures historiques.
