Today, April 7, we mark Kwibuka32 — the 32nd commemoration of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda.

In just 100 days, more than one million lives were systematically extinguished.

This was not random violence, but a meticulously planned campaign fueled by hatred, amplified by propaganda, and enabled by a world that looked away for far too long.

“Kwibuka” means “to remember” in Kinyarwanda.

Yet remembrance must never be passive.

It demands an active commitment — both to honour the dead and to safeguard the living.

This year’s theme, “Remember. Unite. Renew,” captures that imperative perfectly.

Thirty-two years on, Rwanda’s transformation remains one of the most profound stories of resilience, reconciliation, and national renewal in modern history.

From the ashes of unimaginable loss, the nation chose unity over division, healing over vengeance, and progress over perpetual victimhood.

But the work is far from complete.

Genocide denial, ethnic hatred, and indifference still linger in various corners of the world.

Kwibuka stands as a powerful, sobering reminder that “Never Again” is not merely a slogan to be recited — it is a solemn responsibility that must be lived every single day.

As commemorations unfold across Rwanda and in communities worldwide, we pause to grieve with the survivors and their families who continue to carry the profound weight of 1994.

Their courage and resilience shine as an enduring light that no darkness could extinguish.

We will continue to remember.

We must continue to unite.

And together, we must renew our shared vow: Never Again.

Tubakomeje kwibuka.