Rwanda Celebrates 29th Liberation Day

The Rwanda High Commission in Nigeria on Tuesday celebrated its 29th anniversary of liberation otherwise known as Kwibohora

The liberation day marks the end of genocide and the defeat of the government that executed it on July 4, 1994.

According to the statement from the Commission, this year’s theme is titled “Together we prosper.”

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The celebration of liberation day is an opportunity for “Rwandans to reflect on how far we have come as a nation and to share Rwanda’s liberation story, the journey of unity and reconciliation, and commitment to achieve a great country.

Rwanda’s Renaissance is conceived around these principles: Unity, Accountability, and Thinking Big.”

It further stated that President Paul Kagame was committed to consolidating and sustaining the journey towards self-reliance by ensuring holistic economic emancipation, as well as effective and accountable systems of governance by 2050.

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The celebrations at the national level were held in Rubavu District, Northwest province, with the inauguration of Rugerero Model Village, home to 120 vulnerable families, most of them being victims of the flooding last May.

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