Rwanda is marking the 26th anniversary of the 1994 genocide under a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the corona virus.

In a televised address to the nation, President PAUL KAGAME said he sympathized with survivors who had to commemorate the event behind closed doors.

Rwanda’s national remembrance of the victims of the 1994 genocide usually happens at mass gatherings, primarily in the capital, Kigali, but also in villages and towns across the country.

Instead, a small event attended by President Kagame and his wife was held at the Kigali Genocide Memorial and aired live on television.