Commemoration of the Rwandan Genocide
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This year marks the 25th commemoration of a tragic event in Africa’s history – the Rwanda Genocide.  Lee Kasumba, host of Africa State of Mind along with the Rwanda genocide survivor, Prince Totto Théogène Niwenshuti, former Mauritian President Ameenah Gurib-Fakim and Mimi Kalinda, Group CEO and Co-founder of Africommunications Group pay tribute victims and survivors. 
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