Mlimani City office park: various flags of different countries are seen flying at half-mast yesterday as Tanzania commemorated the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi
The Rwanda High Commission in Tanzania organized a special event On Wednesday April 08th in rememberance of over a million people who perished in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.
All flags for various nations and Tanzania’s National Flag were yesterday flying at half-mast as a sign of honouring the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
The commemoration event in Tanzania was held at the Mlimani City Centre located at the University of Dar Es Salaam. It was attended by Rwanda’s High Commisioner to Tanzania Eugene Kayihura, Numerous Tanzanians at all levels including pupils and students, senior officials from International Criminal Tribunal Court for Rwanda (ICTR); United Nations Resident Director (Tanzania) and Tanzania’s Minister for East Africa Harrison Mwakyembe was the Chief Guest.
Rwandans and friends of Rwanda at the event to commemorate the Genocide
Primary and Secondary school students also attended the event. Some schools closed shortly in Dar Es Salaam for the event.
The Clergy also attended the event
People in attendance lighted candles in memory
School children learning about the Arusha located ICTR justice proceedings
Officials from Tanzanian government and diplomats also attended the commemoration event
Sarah Kilemi, Senior ICTR Administrator addresses the Gathering during the event
Civil servants and Military Officials
Stella Vuzo, UN Communications officer in Tanzania thanking attendees for honoring the event
Lambert Sano, the Rwandan High Commissioner representative in speaking during the event
Tanzania’s EAC Minister Dr. Harrison Mwakyembe (Chief Guest) and the Rwanda
Ambassodor to Tanzania; Eugene Kayihura holding candles in honour