Rwanda's government is doing all the right things to overcome the legacy of the 1994 genocide, from promoting reconciliation to fostering economic development. But it may not be nearly enough.
The hike to see Rwanda's endangered mountain gorillas gives tourists a remarkably intimate encounter with these magnificent creatures. Sometimes, it gets very up close and personal.
Rwanda's packed jails are filled with genocide suspects, most of them awaiting trial. The pink uniforms of these accused killers are a common sight as prison work crews toil daily in farm fields.
Rwanda produces some of the best coffee beans in the world, but few locals drink coffee. Now, entrepreneurs have opened a gourmet cafe in Kigali to introduce Rwandans to their main export.
This tiny African nation is at the center of troubled East Africa. Its high altitude offsets the equatorial heat, but its landlocked location is a tough challenge to its ambitious plans for economic development.
Take a visual tour of the country known as the Land of a Thousand Hills. The vibrant countryside is frequently punctured by reminders of the bloody genocide that tore the nation apart in 1994.
In just three months, some 1 million people were killed in one of the world's most barbaric bloodlettings. The Hutu government led a campaign to wipe out the Tutsi minority, leading neighbors to kill neighbors.
The silverback gorillas are the top draw, but the number of visits is limited for conservation reasons. Rwanda wants to expand its appeal and persuade luxury tourists to stay longer—and spend more.
As one of the safest places in Africa, Rwanda is attracting some American tourists. Here's what you need to know to discover this lush land, including how to get there, when to go, and what to see.
As part of an effort to heal the ethnic divide, Rwanda is trying to reintegrate former Hutu soldiers who fled after the genocide, even those who joined rebel armies seeking to oust the government.
