Rwanda today July 1 celebrated the 50th independence anniversary which has also been combined with the 18th liberation anniversary.
The celebrations are taking place and the highly packed Amahoro National stadium.
The celebrations are being attended by regional and international leaders and representatives of international organizations.
The President of Tanzania Jakaya Kikwete and the first lady of Tanzania are attending the celebrations.
Also the Vice President of Uganda, Edward Ssekandi accompanied by a high-level delegation have also joined Rwandans to celebrate the country’s 50th Independence anniversary.
The Vice President of Burundi Therence Sinunguruza of the Republic of Burund and Mrs. Sinunguruza and Burundi government delegation are in Rwanda attending the 50th Independence celebrations.
Also Minister of Justice of Federal Republic of Ethiopia, Foreign affairs minister Congo Brazaville, Trade Minister of Republic of Kenya, and The Sirilanka vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and the United States Ambassador to Rwanda.
Representatives of International and regional organizations attending the 50th Independence anniversary celebrations include; AU commission chairman Jean Ping.
Also present is the East African Legistilative Assembly Speaker Margaret Zziwa, Deputy secretary General CommonWealth Masire-Mwamba, Secretary general of East African Community Dr. Richard Sezibera, Director East Africa AfDB, Deputy Executive Secretary CPGL, Executive Secretary International conference on Great lakes Region and the European Union representative.
Also present at the celebrations include the Nobel Laureate and the man dubbed the conscience of Nigeria.
President Paul Kagame is about to give a historical speech to tens of thousands attending clebrations at the stadium and millions following the event Live on television and online.
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