The Rwandan genocide basically destroyed the basis of the economy because it wiped out a third of the countries work force. read more
The Rwandan genocide basically destroyed the basis of the economy because it wiped out a third of the countries work force. There was a high number of orphaned children who were not sent to school, and many eldest children became head of households. read more
The Rwandan government has struggled to rebuild the economy, which was left in tatters by the 1994 genocide. Recent strong growth figures mask the difficulty of the task which lies ahead. Desire Kamanzi's father sold his three houses in Burundi to return to Rwanda in 1994. He is not unusual. read more
Rwanda’s violence has also generated much research and taught us much about ethnic conflict and genocide. Research has, for instance, helped debunk the myth that tribal violence on the continent is the product of ancient, immutable hatreds. read more