Nyanza Genocide Memorial (Kicukiro)
Urwibutso rwa Nyanza ya Kicukiro
After the UN peacekeeping force withdrew in 1994, thousands of refugees were killed here. The memorial preserves mass graves and an eternal flame.
On 11 April 1994, Belgian peacekeepers withdrew from the ETO technical school. Shortly afterward, about 2,000 people who had taken refuge there were taken to the Nyanza hills and massacred. This history was adapted into the film Shooting Dogs. The memorial has mass graves, an eternal flame and a memorial garden, and a commemoration is held here every year on 11 April. Admission is free (donations welcome). Please keep quiet and dress appropriately. It is about 20 minutes by taxi from the city centre.
Opening hours
Daily 08:00–17:00 (check official sources)
Nearby sights
- Mount Rebero Viewpoint & Memorial
- Kigali Convention Centre
- Nyamirambo & Green Mosque
- Campaign Against Genocide Museum
- Caplaki Craft Village
- Belgian Peacekeepers Memorial (Camp Kigali)
- Inema Arts Center
- Kimironko Market