The report by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the UN mission in DR Congo (MONUSCO) documented at least 44 human rights abuses and protection incidents attributed to the FDLR between June 19 and September 18. The incidents affected 89 victims, including 15 victims of summary executions.
The abuses were concentrated in Rutshuru territory in North Kivu province, with additional incidents recorded in Masisi, Nyiragongo and Walikale territories.
“FDLR abuses of the civilian population remained concentrated in Rutshuru territory, but also Masisi, Nyiragongo and Walikale, primarily consisting of armed robbery, extortion, targeted killing and forced disappearances of community leaders and alleged collaborators,” the report said.
The UN also documented forced recruitment, conflict-related violence and kidnapping among abuses linked to the group.
The FDLR was formed by remnants of forces responsible for the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. Its members fled to then Zaire after the defeat of the genocidal forces and have maintained a presence in eastern DR Congo for three decades.
The latest findings come despite commitments made by DR Congo to neutralise the genocidal force, as outlined in the Washington Accords for Peace and Prosperity, signed by Presidents Paul Kagame and Félix Tshisekedi on December 4, 2025.
Rwanda has rejected a new voluntary dissolution protocol proposed by DR Congo for dealing with the FDLR. Rwanda maintains that the FDLR remains an active security threat and must be effectively and verifiably neutralised.
The new report also documented clashes between the FDLR and Wazalendo-affiliated armed groups in North Kivu. Fighting in Masisi and Walikale intensified in August and September, increasing risks for civilians.
Guterres also raised concern over the increased use of drones and indiscriminate strikes by state and non-state actors in several parts of eastern DR Congo.
He said the resumption of regular meetings under the Washington process and an agreed sequenced road map between Rwanda and DR Congo provided a basis for progress.
The UN chief urged the parties to maintain their engagement and implement their commitments, including obligations under international humanitarian and human rights law.
The FDLR militia group continued to commit serious abuses against civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), including killings, forced disappearances and extortion, according to a new United Nations report.
Rwanda arrive for the second leg with a 3-0 advantage from the first meeting in Kigali, but Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA) Commissioner Hakizimana Louis said the team was treating the tie as unfinished business.
The Amavubi U23 delegation arrived in South Sudan on Saturday, October 3, ahead of Tuesday’s decisive encounter.
“The players are doing well and are ready for the match against Sudan. We thank Rwandans living in Juba because many of them came to welcome us, and we ask them to come in large numbers again on Tuesday,” Hakizimana told the media.
He said the first-leg victory should not lead the team to relax, describing Tuesday’s match as the second half of the tie.
“We played the first leg and won 3-0, but the second leg is what will give us the ticket. We consider the first match the first half, and the one here is the second half that we must win,” he said.
Hakizimana also urged the players to build on the renewed confidence surrounding the national team by pushing for another win rather than settling for a draw.
“Rwandans have started to have confidence in the Amavubi. We need to continue in that direction and win without a draw. We have asked the players to put in the effort from the first minute to the last,” he said.
Rwanda, coached by Nshimiyimana Eric, secured the first-leg victory through goals from Niyigena Abdul, Shingiro Honoré and Sindi Paul Jesus.
The winner on aggregate will face Cameroon U23 in the second round of the qualifiers.
The Amavubi U23 delegation arrived in South Sudan on Saturday, October 3, ahead of Tuesday’s decisive encounter.Rwanda U23 were warmly welcomed by Rwandans living in South Sudan.
The figures were presented by Prime Minister Dr Justin Nsengiyumva during a joint sitting of both chambers of Parliament on October 2, 2026, as he outlined government efforts to strengthen the financial sector.
The growth has been accompanied by changes in the structure of the sector, including consolidation among banks and microfinance institutions.
The number of banks fell from 15 in 2017 to 11 in 2025, while microfinance institutions declined from 473 to 70.
The reduction was largely driven by mergers and consolidation aimed at creating stronger institutions and improving the sector’s capacity to provide a wider range of financial services.
In the microfinance sector, the consolidation of 416 Umurenge SACCOs resulted in the creation of 30 district-level SACCOs.
Meanwhile, the number of insurance companies increased from 16 to 18, while pension institutions rose from one, the Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB), to 12.
Capital market intermediaries also increased from 21 to 35 during the period.
Other non-bank financial institutions reached 448 in 2025, while the number of financial technology companies (FinTechs) increased from three in 2017 to 36.
“These figures demonstrate the expansion and growth of the sector, enabling citizens and businesses to access financial services,” Nsengiyumva said.
The increase in assets has also strengthened the sector’s contribution to the wider economy. Financial sector assets rose from the equivalent of 53% of GDP in 2017 to 68% in 2025.
Commercial banks accounted for nearly 67% of total financial sector assets in 2025, while the remaining 33% was held by other institutions, including microfinance institutions, insurers and pension funds.
Banks strengthen profitability and asset quality
Nsengiyumva said the expansion of the financial sector had been accompanied by measures to strengthen its stability and resilience.
The Capital Adequacy Ratio, which measures banks’ ability to absorb losses and is required to remain above 15%, stood at 21.9% in 2025, well above the regulatory minimum.
Bank profitability also improved during the period.
Return on assets increased from 2.2% in 2017 to 4.8% in 2025, while return on equity rose from 6.8% to 19.1%.
At the same time, the ratio of non-performing loans declined sharply from 7.6% in 2017 to 2.5% in 2025, indicating an improvement in the quality of banks’ loan portfolios.
Access to credit also expanded, with the number of borrowers increasing from more than 243,000 in 2017 to more than one million in 2025.
Rwanda’s financial sector has expanded significantly over the past eight years, with total assets quadrupling from Rwf4 trillion in 2017 to Rwf16 trillion in 2025, according to the government.
The Ethiopian National Defence Forces retook Alula Aba Nega Airport, about 10 kilometres from central Mekelle, on Saturday, according to people familiar with developments in the city and a humanitarian source.
A Mekelle resident, quoted by Reuters, also confirmed that government forces had taken control of the airport and reported hearing gunfire outside the city centre.
The resident said some Tigrayan Defence Force fighters had abandoned their positions and returned home, while government facilities in the city were being looted.
The reports could not be independently verified. Severe disruptions to internet and mobile phone networks have made it difficult to establish developments in Tigray, while neither the Ethiopian government nor the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) had issued an immediate statement on the reported capture.
A source close to the TPLF told Reuters that Mekelle had been surrounded by government troops and allied militias.
The airport was among three airports in Tigray seized by opposition forces when the latest fighting began on September 23. Its recapture would represent a significant setback for the Tigrayan-led alliance, although analysts say it is unlikely to bring the conflict to an end.
It also remained unclear whether federal forces had regained control of Mekelle itself.
An Ethiopian general, speaking anonymously, told The Associated Press that the military was in full control of the airport. An AP contributor in Mekelle reported that residents were concerned about possible looting amid uncertainty over control of the city.
The latest clashes are the most serious escalation since Ethiopia’s 2020-2022 Tigray war, which killed large numbers of people and displaced millions.
The renewed fighting has raised fears that the conflict could expand beyond Ethiopia’s borders and draw in other countries in the Horn of Africa and the Gulf.
The United States has urged Ethiopia and Eritrea to exercise restraint and return to dialogue, warning that another military conflict and humanitarian crisis would have serious regional consequences.
“The Horn of Africa cannot sustain another military conflict and humanitarian crisis,” US State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said.
Ethiopia severed diplomatic ties with Eritrea this week, accusing it of supporting the Tigrayan-led opposition alliance alongside Sudan and Egypt. The three countries have denied the allegations.
The dispute has added to concerns that the latest fighting could develop into a broader regional confrontation.
Mekelle was also a major battlefield in the previous Tigray war. Federal forces captured the city in the first month of that conflict in 2020, before the TPLF recaptured it seven months later.
The reported recapture of the airport therefore marks a significant shift in the latest fighting, but the wider battle for control of Tigray remains unresolved.
Ethiopian government forces on a past patrol. The Ethiopian National Defence Forces retook Alula Aba Nega Airport, about 10 kilometres from central Mekelle on Saturday.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs, through the Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control, announced the change in a notice issued on Friday, saying travellers to Uganda no longer need to provide proof of yellow fever vaccination.
“Accordingly, travellers to Uganda do not require a Yellow Fever vaccination certificate for entry,” the ministry said.
The clarification followed a request from the Uganda Tourism Board seeking confirmation on whether travellers were still required to present the certificate at the border.
The ministry noted that the yellow fever vaccination certificate is also not listed among the requirements on Uganda’s e-visa application portal or the website of the National Citizenship and Immigration Control.
The change means international travellers, including those arriving from countries where yellow fever vaccination certificates had been required for travel to Uganda, can enter the country without the document.
Uganda introduced the mandatory yellow fever vaccination card requirement for travellers entering and leaving the country in May 2024. The measure was introduced amid efforts to increase vaccination coverage and address vaccine hesitancy.
At the time, the requirement was accompanied by a nationwide free yellow fever vaccination campaign targeting about 14 million people aged between one and 60 years.
Yellow fever is a viral disease transmitted by infected mosquitoes and can cause severe illness. Vaccination remains an important public health measure in countries where the disease poses a risk.
Travellers at Entebbe International Airport. Uganda introduced the mandatory yellow fever vaccination card requirement for travellers entering and leaving the country in May 2024.
In a statement issued on Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Office of the Government Spokesperson described Gauthier’s work as a lasting contribution to memory, truth and justice.
“Today we mourn the passing of Dafroza Mukarumongi Gauthier, whose tireless work to bring to justice suspects of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, earned her Rwanda’s Igihango National Order of Outstanding Friendship in 2017,” the statement said.
The government extended condolences to Gauthier’s husband, Alain Gauthier, her family and friends, as well as others whose lives she touched.
Gauthier spent decades working alongside her husband to pursue justice for victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi, particularly by helping efforts to prosecute suspects who had settled in France.
The couple founded the Collectif des parties civiles pour le Rwanda (CPCR) in 2001, an organisation that gathered evidence and testimonies for cases involving suspected Genocide perpetrators living in France.
Their work involved identifying suspects, collecting evidence in Rwanda, speaking with survivors and detainees, and preparing case files for judicial authorities. Gauthier also helped translate Kinyarwanda documents into French for use in court proceedings.
The couple founded the Collectif des parties civiles pour le Rwanda (CPCR) in 2001, an organisation that gathered evidence and testimonies for cases involving suspected Genocide perpetrators living in France.
Her work was deeply personal. Born in Butare in 1954, Gauthier was living in France with her husband when the Genocide against the Tutsi began in 1994. She had returned to Kigali in February that year, but her mother urged her to leave as the security situation deteriorated.
Gauthier tried to persuade relatives to leave Rwanda but was unable to convince them. About 80 members of her family were killed during the Genocide.
Following the Genocide, she and Alain began working to ensure that those suspected of involvement would face justice. Their efforts began in 1996 and continued for decades, despite the financial and personal costs involved.
Beyond legal cases, the couple visited schools and universities to educate young people about the Genocide and contributed to efforts to preserve its history and counter Genocide denial.
Gauthier regarded justice as an important way of restoring dignity to victims by ensuring that their identities and experiences were recognised rather than reduced to statistics.
In recognition of their contribution, President Paul Kagame awarded Dafroza and Alain Gauthier the Impeta y’Igihango, Rwanda’s National Order of Outstanding Friendship, in November 2017.
The honour recognises individuals who make outstanding contributions to strengthening friendship and cooperation between Rwanda and other countries, as well as promoting the dignity of Rwanda and Rwandans internationally.
The couple’s decades-long pursuit of justice was documented in the 2023 book Rwanda, à la poursuite des génocidaires, written by journalist Thomas Zribi in collaboration with illustrator Damien Roudeau, with a foreword by artist and writer Gaël Faye.
The Government of Rwanda said Gauthier’s “courage and unwavering commitment to memory, truth and justice leave an enduring legacy.”
In recognition of their contribution, President Paul Kagame awarded Dafroza and Alain Gauthier the Impeta y’Igihango, Rwanda’s National Order of Outstanding Friendship, in November 2017.
The international Sunshine Tour event, which was combined with the annual Rwanda Open, was held on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Kigali Golf Resorts & Villas.
About 150 players from different countries took part in the tournament, which was won by South African golfer Kyle De Beer.
The tournament also provided an opportunity for Rwandan golfers to compete at an international level, with 13 players representing the country.
Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Sports, Ngabo Brave Olivier, said Rwanda aims to increase the number of players competing in the tournament, both from Rwanda and abroad.
“The doors are open to everyone who wants to come to Rwanda. We want the number of players competing in the tournament to increase beyond 150, while also increasing the number of Rwandans to a level where we can eventually win the tournament,” he said.
The goal of increasing participation in golf is among the reasons NCBA Bank Rwanda has continued to support the tournament. The bank also supports Kenyan golfer Njoroge Kibugu, who has competed in several tournaments backed by the bank.
Since 2023, NCBA Bank Rwanda has joined its operations in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania in supporting Rwandan golfers to access international competitions, including tournaments bringing together top players from across the region.
In 2024, the bank expanded its support to junior golfers through competitions such as the NCBA Junior Golf Series, which has reached about 4,000 children.
In 2026, NCBA invested more than Rwf683 million in over 160 golf tournaments across East Africa, including competitions organised in Kigali.
The bank’s continued involvement in golf is aimed at supporting the development of the sport while creating more opportunities for players, particularly young golfers, to gain competitive experience.
NCBA Bank Rwanda has expanded its support for golf by sponsoring the Rwanda Open 2026 at Kigali Golf Resorts & Villas.NCBA Bank Rwanda has continued to support Rwandan golfers seeking opportunities to compete in international tournaments.NCBA Bank Rwanda has supported junior golf through competitions that have reached about 4,000 children since 2024.NCBA Bank Rwanda has continued supporting golf in Rwanda through its sponsorship of the Rwanda Open 2026.About 150 golfers have competed in the Rwanda Open 2026, supported by NCBA Bank Rwanda.
The bank highlighted its role during its annual engagement with customers in Musanze, where management and clients discussed progress made and challenges affecting access to financial services.
Private-sector representatives said BPR Bank has played a significant role in Musanze’s ongoing urban redevelopment, contributing to about 40% of more than 75 buildings completed so far.
Tugengwenayo Theonas, Chairperson of the Private Sector Federation in Northern Province and the Musanze City Redevelopment Committee, said improved access to larger loans and faster processing had made a difference.
“We appreciate the increase in the size of loans and the reduction in the time it takes for a businessperson to access them. We estimate that the bank has contributed about 40% to the more than 75 buildings that have been completed,” he said.
He said the third phase of the redevelopment programme includes 60 projects expected to be completed by 2029, calling for continued support from financial institutions.
Musanze is also seeking investment in modern private schools, entertainment facilities, agricultural projects and parking infrastructure. Business owners also welcomed a decline in reliance on informal high-interest lending.
BPR Bank Rwanda Executive Director of Commercial Businesses Shema Mugisha said the bank’s services are shaped by feedback from its customers.
“Our goal is that the customer comes first. We are celebrating what has been achieved while also listening to you so that you can advise us, because we cannot perform well without you,” he said.
Shema said the bank had also changed how it values property used as collateral following concerns raised by customers in Musanze.
“Last year, you told us that when we took land or other property here in Musanze as collateral, we valued it at a low rate. We have now corrected that, and it is valued at 70%, instead of the 30% that was previously used,” he said.
BPR Bank Rwanda Chief Executive Officer Mutesi Patience said the bank regards businesses as partners and has increased its lending capacity in response to their needs.
She said the maximum lending capacity for an individual has risen to Rwf52 billion from Rwf25 billion in 2023.
“We see ourselves as partners of members of the private sector in the development journey. Along this journey, you have given us many ideas that have helped us,” Mutesi said.
She said the bank would continue improving its services to shorten the time customers spend seeking financing, including through digital platforms that allow some customers to access lending services using their phones.
Musanze District Mayor Nsengimana Claudien urged businesses involved in the city’s redevelopment to work with financial institutions to secure the financing needed to complete their projects.
“No one has enough money in their pocket to immediately complete a modern building project. Improve your investment projects aimed at transforming the appearance of Musanze and approach the bank for support,” he said.
He also encouraged businesses to pursue complementary projects capable of creating jobs for local residents.
Northern Province Governor Mugabowagahunde Maurice commended BPR Bank for responding to concerns raised by its customers.
He said Musanze aims to strengthen its position as a tourism centre and agricultural hub while making better use of its land.
“We want Musanze to continue being a city of opportunity and a hub for tourism. We also want it to remain an agricultural hub that makes efficient use of limited land while enabling its residents to earn a living,” he said.
Mugabowagahunde also credited improved access to bank financing with reducing reliance on an informal form of high-interest borrowing that has previously exposed some residents to financial difficulties.
He said delays in accessing formal loans had previously pushed people with urgent financial needs towards such lenders.
BPR Bank Rwanda says its regular engagement with customers enables it to identify challenges affecting them and improve its services in response.
BPR Bank Rwanda Chief Executive Officer Mutesi Patience has reminded Musanze business owners that the bank considers them partners and therefore engages with them to understand and respond to their needs.BPR Bank Rwanda Executive Director of Commercial Businesses Shema Mugisha has told customers in Musanze that the bank cannot succeed without their support and feedback.Governor Mugabowagahunde has credited BPR Bank with helping curb high-interest informal lending that had exposed residents to financial losses.BPR Bank Plc customers received a warm welcome at the event’s venue.
The response surprised them and what followed has turned their shared love of music into a journey connecting Rwanda and China, with more than 10 million followers now following their performances.
Before coming together, however, each had followed a different path.
Most had experience singing in church, while others were involved in different areas of music. Cyuzuzo Dany, for instance, worked as a taxi driver while also serving as a vocal coach, singing in church.
For Tesi Deborah, music had been part of life from an early age. After studying at Nyundo School of Art and Music; she performed at hotels, restaurants and weddings.
Despite their different backgrounds, music remained the common thread.
“We loved to sing; it was our life,” Tesi said.
Their interest in Chinese music grew from a desire to explore a different culture through song. Cyuzuzo first discovered Chinese music on YouTube and was surprised by the huge audiences some songs had attracted.
“I was like, ‘How?’ Because I didn’t even know that China had music like that,” he recalled.
Curiosity soon became fascination. The singers, known in China as the ‘Rwanda Youth Group,’ began listening to Chinese songs, learning them and posting short covers online.
For Habari Bora, another Nyundo School of Art and Music graduate, the inspiration also came from watching people sing Chinese songs online.
“I was very excited. I said, ‘Why not? I can try as well?’” she said.
The internet eventually brought the singers together. After Habari and another member posted their own videos, Cyuzuzo noticed their performances and contacted them, opening the door to collaboration and connections with Chinese audiences.
Members of the Rwanda Youth Group have performed Chinese songs for diverse audiences in China and beyond.
Learning Chinese through music
Performing Chinese songs has required patience, particularly because singing a song is different from speaking its language.
Their learning process begins with repeated listening. They first absorb the melody and emotion before studying the lyrics. They use pinyin (the official Latin alphabet system used to spell and pronounce Mandarin Chinese) rather than Chinese characters, often writing the lyrics down and repeatedly listening and singing along.
Noella Mugisha said the process can be surprisingly quick when they concentrate.
Yet the singers say they connected with Chinese music long before they could understand its words. As musicians, they respond first to melody, chords and vocal expression.
“First of all, we listen to the melody,” Noel Nshunguyase explained. “I cannot understand the language or know what they mean, but I can feel that the song is sad or happy because of the chords.”
For Cyuzuzo, some Chinese songs evoke memories of childhood, love, heartbreak and loss. Habari also discovered similarities between some Chinese musical techniques and those used in Rwanda.
“At first it started funny because of the language, but now I’m feeling the connection,” she said.
That connection has also shaped how Rwandan audiences view their music. Friends and former classmates were initially surprised to see them singing in Chinese, but their positive reactions became a source of motivation.
As their online following grew, so did opportunities and connections. For Tonia Niyongabo, music provides a powerful way for people from different cultures to understand one another.
“Globally, all of us human beings are united through music. We are one through music,” she said.
The emotional impact of their music has also reached individual fans. Cyuzuzo recalled one person who said their cover of a song reminded him of the loss of his mother and brought him to tears.
“That was very touching,” he recalled.
The singers say their music has also helped some Chinese people discover Rwanda. Cyuzuzo recalled meeting Chinese investors in Rwanda who said they knew about the country through their music and online presence.
For the group, however, more than 10 million followers represent people rather than just a number.
“It’s all love,” Cyuzuzo said, thanking fans for their likes, shares, comments and continued support.
The singers plan to keep learning Chinese songs, strengthening their connection with fans and using music to bring Rwandans and Chinese closer.
“Singing Chinese songs as Rwandans is our way of talking to Chinese fans, and conveying our message that we love them, respect them and we want to be friends with them,” Cyuzuzo said.
Zeng Guangyu, Director of the Confucius Institute at the University of Rwanda, described the Rwanda Youth Group as a striking example of cross-cultural communication, noting that their performances introduce Chinese audiences not only to Chinese music but also to Rwanda.
The Confucius Institute promotes Chinese language and culture through education and cultural exchange.
“I see the Rwanda Youth Group as a phenomenon of cross-cultural integration,” Zeng said. “While sharing Chinese songs, they also introduce audiences to Rwanda.”
He noted that by learning and performing Chinese songs, the singers have gained a deeper understanding of the emotions and stories conveyed through the music, while their short videos have allowed Chinese audiences thousands of kilometres away to discover more about Rwanda.
Zeng also praised the singers’ ambition and hard work, saying their journey demonstrates how young Rwandans can use creativity and music to build connections between cultures.
Members of the Rwanda Youth Group have used music to build connections between Rwandan and Chinese audiences.The group’s performances have attracted media attention in China, helping to strengthen interest in Rwanda and its culture.The Rwandan singers have attracted millions of followers through short videos of their Chinese song performances.The singers pose for a photo with journalists from the Zhejiang International Communication Center after sharing their experiences of learning Chinese songsMembers of the Rwanda Youth Group with a team of journalists from the Zhejiang International Communication Center during an exchange focused on their musical journey.
Dafroza was widely known for her efforts to seek justice for victims of the Genocide alongside her husband, Alain Gauthier. Together, they founded the Collectif des parties civiles pour le Rwanda (CPCR), an organisation that gathered evidence and testimonies used in efforts to prosecute Genocide suspects living in France.
In recognition of their work, President Paul Kagame awarded the couple the Impeta y’Igihango medal ((National Order of Outstanding Friendship) on November 18, 2017.
The honour is given to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to strengthening friendship and cooperation between Rwanda and other countries, as well as promoting the dignity of Rwanda and Rwandans internationally.
Dafroza was born in Butare in 1954. She studied chemistry at university in France, where she met Alain Gauthier, a Frenchman who was then working as a teacher in Rwanda.
They later married and settled in France, where they were living when the Genocide against the Tutsi began. They had three children.
The Genocide claimed the lives of about 80 members of her family, leaving her with a profound personal loss.
In February 1994, Dafroza was in Kigali, but her mother urged her to return to France as the security situation continued to deteriorate. Dafroza tried to convince her relatives to leave Rwanda, but they were unable to do so. It was the last time she saw them.
After the Genocide, Dafroza and her husband committed themselves to ensuring that those suspected of involvement would not remain at large. They began their efforts to seek justice for Genocide victims in 1996 and founded CPCR in 2001.
Their work included tracing Genocide suspects living in France, travelling to Rwanda to gather evidence from places where crimes had been committed, speaking to survivors and detainees, and preparing case files for judicial authorities.
Dafroza also played an important role in translating Kinyarwanda documents into French for use in court proceedings. Her knowledge of Rwanda, its language and its history helped her collect and interpret evidence.
Their pursuit of justice came with significant personal sacrifices, including financial costs and time spent away from their children.
Beyond efforts to bring Genocide suspects to justice, Dafroza and her husband visited schools and universities to educate young people about the Genocide. They also contributed to efforts to preserve its history and counter Genocide denial.
Dafroza regarded justice as a way of restoring dignity to the victims of the Genocide. She argued that trials helped keep their names alive by showing who they were and what happened to them, rather than reducing them to statistics.
Her journey with her husband was documented in the 2023 book Rwanda, à la poursuite des génocidaires. The book was written by journalist Thomas Zribi in collaboration with illustrator Damien Roudeau, with a foreword by artist and writer Gaël Faye.
On November 18, 2017, President Paul Kagame awarded Dafroza for her contribution to bringing those responsible for the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi to justice.Dafroza and Alain Gauthier have founded the Collectif des parties civiles pour le Rwanda (CPCR), which has helped gather evidence against Genocide suspects in France.Dafroza Gauthier has worked alongside her husband, Alain Gauthier, to pursue justice for Genocide victims in France.
