On 25^th April 2023, IPRC Karongi paid tribute to Tutsi staff and students of former ETO Kibuye and EAFO Nyamishaba who were massacred during the Genocide perpetrated against the Tutsi in 1994, and other Tutsi residents who sought refuge at EAFO Nyamishaba but were killed and thrown in Kivu Lake.

In this commemoration event, IPRC Karongi management laid flowers to the memorial plaque, to honor staff and students of former ETO Kibuye, after which all participants include staff, students, guests and residents of the college neighborhood

had a Walk to Remember from the Main Campus to Nyamishaba.

Delivering her remarks, Mrs. Dominique Ingabire the Principal of IPRC Karongi comforted survivors and families of victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi who lost their lives from former EAFO Nyamishaba, and said that IPRC Karongi stands in solidarity with them as they remember their loved ones who were killed in Nyamishaba.

She said, “In order to commemorate all those, we have laid flowers to memorial plaque at IPRC Karongi main campus, had the Walk to Remember, laid flowers at Nyamishaba Genocide memorial and in the Lake Kivu to honour of all those who were killed thrown into the lake.”

The Principal also urged all officials and individuals to give IPRC Karongi a hand in research a to find all the victims, especially staff and students, of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in former ETO Kibuye and EAFO Nyamishaba.

Jean Bosco Karenzi, the Genocide survivor shared his testimony on how Tutsi were cruelly killed in former EAFO Nyamishaba. He said, “Killers used to put ladies in rows, cut them with machetes and throw them into the lake Kivu. As most of people who refuged here knew to swim, some tried swimming but finally killers chased them with a boat and fired those who tried to raise heads.”

Being of Karenzi’s view, the President of IBUKA in Karongi District, Vedaste Ngarambe wished that the commemoration event for Tutsis who perished in Nyamishaba should be held on 15^th, the same date they were killed. “Kayishema Clement who was tasked to exterminate Tutsi in Kibuye prefecture started killings here at Nyamishaba on 15^th and concluded in the same city at Gatwaro stadium on 18th, whereas on 19^th and 20^th April 1994 all Tutsi were already wiped out," said Ngarambe.

IBUKA management in Karongi Disctrict as well as 1994 Genocide Survivors of Bwishyura sector particularly  wish to have a memorial plaque at Nyamishaba on the shore of the Lake in order to preserve the Genocide history in this area and honor all Tutsis who were killed thrown into the lake.

The Executive Secretary of Western Province, Mrs Florence Mujawamariya promised the survivors that they are going to work with the Ministry of National Unity and Civic Engagement (MINUBUMWE) for satisfying their wishes such as having a memorial plaque on kivu lake shores at Nyamishaba.

In Nyamishaba Genocide memorial rest more than 3000 Tutsis while the number of those who were killed thrown into the lake is not determined.