{"id":2000110314,"date":"2026-04-28T14:31:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T12:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/?p=2000110314"},"modified":"2026-04-28T13:41:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T11:41:40","slug":"bralirwa-plc-honors-employees-killed-in-genocide-against-the-tutsi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/bralirwa-plc-honors-employees-killed-in-genocide-against-the-tutsi\/","title":{"rendered":"Bralirwa Plc honors employees killed in Genocide against the Tutsi"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The remembrance activities brought together Bralirwa Plc management and staff, families of former employees who were killed during the genocide, as well as officials from various institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The commemoration began with remembrance walks, followed by tributes to the genocide victims.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the commemoration at the Gisenyi Genocide Memorial in Rubavu District, the Mayor of Rubavu District, Prosper Mulindwa, emphasized that remembrance must be reflected in concrete actions and go hand in hand with a commitment to ensure that such atrocities never happen again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He called on individuals and institutions to actively contribute to preventing divisions in society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The mayor also commended Bralirwa Plc, stating that its involvement in remembrance activities is a valuable contribution to Rwanda\u2019s efforts to preserve the memory of the Genocide against the Tutsi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Managing Director of Bralirwa Plc, Ethel Emma-Uche, expressed condolences to the families of former employees who were killed simply because of their identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe remember our employees who were among those killed during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. We honor their lives and extend our heartfelt condolences to their families and friends during this period of remembrance,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She added that Bralirwa Plc has now committed to promoting an inclusive workplace culture based on equality, respect, and care for all employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Executive Director of the Memory and Genocide Prevention Department at the Ministry of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Veneranda Ingabire, highlighted that commemoration activities play a crucial role in healing the wounds of genocide, preventing its recurrence, and providing lessons for a better future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"2000110328\" src=\"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0p6a7436-b1306-b7102-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000110328\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1475\" data-id=\"2000110335\" src=\"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/the_director_of_memory_genocide_prevention_at_the_ministry_of_national_unity_civic_engagement_minubumwe_ms__ingabire_veneranda_addresses_mourners_at_nyanza_kicukiro_genocide_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000110335\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Executive Director of the Memory and Genocide Prevention Department at the Ministry of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Veneranda Ingabire, noted that remembrance plays a key role in healing wounds.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" data-id=\"2000110334\" src=\"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mayor_of_rubavu_district_prosper_mulindwa_speaks_at_the_commemoration_event_at_gisenyi_genocide_memorial-da8da.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000110334\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rubavu District Mayor Prosper Mulindwa emphasized that remembrance must be accompanied by a commitment to ensure such atrocities never happen again.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1318\" data-id=\"2000110333\" src=\"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/executive_secretary_of_ibuka_naphtal_ahishakiye_delivering_a_dialogue_about_kwibuka_32_at_nyanza_kicukiro_genocide_memorial-5c09e.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000110333\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ibuka Executive Secretary Ahishakiye Naphtal delivered a presentation during the commemoration event.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" data-id=\"2000110332\" src=\"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bralirwa_s_managing_director_ethel_emma-uche_addresses_mourners_during_the_commemoration_of_former_employees_at_nyanza_kicukiro_genocide_memorial-d10c0.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000110332\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bralirwa Plc Managing Director Ethel Emma-Uche expressed condolences to families of former employees killed because of their identity.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"2000110331\" src=\"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bralirwa_management_staff_and_invited_guests_gather_to_lay_wreaths_and_pay_tribute_to_the_victims_of_the_1994_genocide_against_the_tutsi_at_nyanza_kicukiro_genocide_memorial-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000110331\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bralirwa Plc leadership paid tribute to former employees who were killed during the Genocide against the Tutsi.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"2000110330\" src=\"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bralirwa_management_and_staff_lay_wreaths_to_pay_tribute_to_the_victims_of_the_1994_genocide_against_the_tutsi_at_nyanza_kicukiro_genocide_memorial-07844.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000110330\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bralirwa management and staff visited the Nyanza Genocide Memorial in Kicukiro District.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"2000110329\" src=\"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bralirwa_management_and_staff_during_a_walk_to_remember_during_a_commemoration_event_to_pay_tribute_to_former_employees_who_were_killed_during_the_genocide_against_the_tutsi_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000110329\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bralirwa employees took part in a remembrance walk to honor victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Employees of Bralirwa Plc have visited the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Nyanza ya Kicukiro and the Gisenyi Genocide Memorial in Rubavu District to honor their colleagues who were killed during the 1994 Genocide against the 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