"Mrs. Uwacu Julienne said that Africans must take the lead in writing their own history and promote their heritage rather than waiting for foreigners to do it for them."

"why the district is not in position to manage its property by collecting rent from the broadcaster and use it to maintain the structure."

"We don’t need to disrupt implementation procedures by not abiding by the law. The citizens will not be happy to use or own the infrastructure which they know clearly was part of their trouble in life and poor welfare."

"These are government funds that you are throwing out there without any explanation."

"There are four companies that were blacklisted but the system didn’t show their status thus protecting them, meaning they equally bid for tenders. Why?"

"In fact, conflicts are the result of problems in families such as drug abuse, ignorance of the principle of gender equality, among others, and these affect children because parents are bickering and give no attention to their children."

"With no storage, no back up, that means that if anything happens the system stops and so does the work."

"“This is the time we need the media to be more vibrant and counter the genocide deniers. Let’s not let someone tell our story the wrong way; no one has lived our experience to be in position to speak for us. We know better and that’s why we must tell our own story,” said the Minister"

"after eight years, it will be hard to recover the value of the investment in BBR, and considering the unused equipment, there is more than Rwf600 million in loss and stated that the same could happen with the college project."

"They are ready to pay Rwf2 of every kilogramme of inputs sold, noting that there ought to be better management of the fund to avoid failure."

"The government of Rwanda recognizes the critical role of Public Financial Management (PFM), in the sustainable development of a country."

"This financing is coming to support Government of Rwanda’s efforts and commitment to achieving universal access to water and sanitation services by 2024 ."

"The government of Rwanda appreciates the support from the government of China, and looks forward to strengthening the cooperation between the two countries ."

"“Culture is neutral. It is the common thread that runs through a society and brings people together. The moment we put our people first, culture becomes the glue that holds our people; we do not give up; we are never thrown off balance. We are held by this rich culture,”“Culture is neutral. It is the common thread that runs through a society and brings people together. The moment we put our people first, culture becomes the glue that holds our people; we do not give up; we are never thrown off balance. We are held by this rich culture,”"

"As you all know cargo trucks use that road often causing heavy traffic congestion, so the expansion of the road will help ease traffic flow"

"We laud the effort by Rwandans and our partners who contributed to this year’s economic growth in different sectors. On this day, we have to look at what we can do to further development and share our harvest with the have-nots."

"You are talented and have worked hard to make it to the final team, now go out there with confidence and determination to make your country proud"

"Rwandan youth have a responsibility to embrace social values and spread them in their respective communities and schools."

"We think that this is not a good way of head-hunting for highly skilled people, but they (hackers) have to be punished and educated in prison, and when they are done with their punishment, it’s then that they can be considered as skills to society."

"We advise you to adopt community-based practices for disaster risk reduction measures including digging effective water drainage, proper land use, terracing and tree planting activities."

"Perpetrators don't necessarily use expensive or big gifts."

"It was observed that we were used to spend much money in buying firewood. Further, the use of firewood in camps mostly affects our forest cover, breeding erosion and other disasters which leave lives and environment exposed to destruction."

"Eighteen people passed on due to disasters caused by heavy rains in the night of 23rd April."

"The decision to give an institution its own attorneys is informed by the uniqueness and occurrence of cases in that institution."

"You have to own up first, you have to own your own failures."

"You can’t really solve problems without linking with regional entities because the problems of one country become the problem of another country."

"The savior mentality does not really take root in our country because it doesn’t work. You have to get something from us before we can get something from you."

"They (Rwandans) have come from the ashes and have created a society that the people are proud of, and I’m proud to expand where I can in terms of the understanding of the American public."

"Rwandans became agents of their own destinies."

"I can pretty significantly say that I learned more from them (students) than they learned from me. They pushed me to become who I became."

"You can’t embrace if you believe somebody is more superior than you are."

"They were the backbone of reconstruction of our country but at the same time also there was a political will to empower women."

"In Rwanda, we are now investing in making the agriculture sector an attractive and profitable business opportunity for our young entrepreneurs. They are bringing in new energy and advanced technology that will further diversify our crops and ensure quality production in the future of our agriculture sector."

"Part of our job is teaching. We travel all over the country to major institutions and help organize conferences to teach people about Rwanda."

"I am very proud of my people. We faced big challenges, but we successfully confronted them together as Rwandans. We now live in peace. Rwanda has turned the corner. People are happy and there is hope and light at the end of the tunnel. Remember, Reunite, and Renew"

"This (Genocide against Tutsi in 1994) was not just a Rwandan failure, it was also a major failure for the international community."

"When you are a refugee, you rely much on what people give you. Some people fall through the cracks. When you are a refugee and a girl anything can happen."

"We must remember not to dwell on the past, but to strive for a better future."

"We’re a small country, but we have our own dignity."

"The potential failure to learn from history carries risks."

"It is the state’s responsibility to protect the freedom and human rights of all people within its borders."

"But you can move forward and you can actually find strength by acknowledging even your frailties as human being."

"Giving a forum to promote genocide ideology is laying a breeding ground for preparation of future genocide."

"That change is key, because full development cannot happen if half the people of Africa are not fully recognized as equal partners in society."

"Sometimes we look at Rwanda with genocide, Most of the time we don’t look at the incredible culture, the people."

"The commemoration is a healing experience."

"I urge and encourage our young people present today to embrace your heritage, draw inspiration from those who came before you, and use your talents to build a better Rwanda, a better Africa, and a better world for all of us."

"The notion of forgiveness is at the core of our being and has become our duty."

"If you dream of something that can break boundaries, Rwanda is the place to be."