It was a bit more than three decades ago when Rwanda fell into the abyss of darkness. In April 1994, the unscrupulous Government led by the majority Hutu ethnic group killed an estimated over one million minority Tutsis and moderate Hutus in one of the darkest episodes in world history.

Ethnic cleansing, ethnic genocide, and ethnic superiority are no more new global attitudes, and it takes decades or maybe never to end these. Even if sanity returns, the wounds are deep, from humanity point of view and from the damage caused to institutions, unity, and the country’s reputation. However, the time came when Rwanda commenced the resolve to get out of the deep black hole.

Therein lay the measures initiated by the government led by effective strength, inclusive leadership, and visionary governance. The overarching mission was to formulate citizen-centered policies and to ensure full implementation.

The momentum began with restoration of peace, security of people and nation, fair justice, and importantly, reconciliation though an indigenous home grown judicial system. The Rwandans were all on the same page to promote national unity and resilience at all cost and fully committed that such atrocity of genocide would ‘Never Again” be allowed.

Rwanda is in central east part of Africa, a country many may have never heard about. It is landlocked and bordered by Uganda to the North, Tanzania to the East, Burundi to the South, and the Democratic Republic of Congo to the West. The population is over 13 million and the gender ratio is 51.50 percent women and 48.50 percent men with a youth bulge of 70 percent.

Rwanda is rich in resources and produces some of the best tea and coffee that are real treats for the discerning consumers.........

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