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The 1994 genocide destroyed Rwanda's fragile economic base, severely impoverished the population, particularly women, and eroded the country's ability to attract private and external investment. However, Rwanda has made significant progress in stabilizing and rehabilitating its economy.
Rwanda's economy is based mostly on subsistence agriculture. Coffee and tea are the major cash crops that it exports. Tourism is a fast-growing sector and is now the country's leading foreign exchange earner. As of the most recent survey in 2019/20, 48.8% of the population is affected by multidimensional poverty and an additional 22.7% ...
The Rwandan genocide, also known as the genocide against the Tutsi, occurred from 7 April to 19 July 1994 during the Rwandan Civil War. [4] Over a span of around 100 days, members of the Tutsi ethnic group, as well as some moderate Hutu and Twa , were systematically killed by Hutu militias.
Rwandan President Paul Kagame blamed the inaction of the international community for allowing the 1994 genocide to happen as Rwandans on Sunday commemorated 30 years since an estimated 800,000 ...
Today marks the 30th anniversary of the start of the Rwanda genocide on April 7, 1994. A phoenix is rising from the ashes, writes Jonathan M. Hansen. Revisiting Rwanda 30 Years After the Genocide
Rwanda marked the 30th anniversary on Sunday. * In 1990, rebels of the Tutsi-dominated Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF) invaded northern Rwanda from neighbouring Uganda. The RPF's success prompted ...
Following these consultations, and shortly after assuming the presidency, Kagame launched Vision 2020. [3] The major purposes of the programme were to unite the Rwandan people and to transform Rwanda from a highly impoverished into a middle income country. [2] The Vision 2020 programme was mostly successful.
Paul Kagame has been the facto leader of Rwanda since the end of the 1994 genocide against Tutsi and he has held the official title of President since 2000. His leadership is credited with stabilizing and rebuilding Rwanda after the 1994 genocide against tutsi. [3] fostering economic growth, and maintaining peace in the country. [4]