HEROES DAY 2017: KAGAME PAYS TRUBUTE TO RWANDA'S HEROES

 

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame joined Rwandans in the celebration of Heroes Day by paying tribute to Rwanda’s heroes laying wreaths at Heroes Square in Remera - Kigali City. The celebrated heroes are classified into three categories including Imanzi comprised of unknown soldier and Major General Fred Gisa Rwigema; Imena including King Mutara III Rudahigwa, Rwagasana Michel, Agathe Uwiringiyimana, Niyitegeka Félicité and Nyange students. The third being Ingenzi with no recorded heroes yet. Celebrations to mark the 23rd Heroes’ Day in Rwanda were held at the village level to engage citizen participation at the grass roots and for neighbours to share in the spirit of the national day. The National Heroes’ Day is celebrated every February 1 and is a public holiday in Rwanda.