AfricaLink on Air - 07 April 2014

Mark CaldwellApril 7, 2014

Rwanda marks 20th anniversary of genocide +++ A diplomatic spat between Rwanda and France accompanies genocide anniversary +++ South Africa: Pistorius apologizes to family of deceased girlfriend

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Rwanda begins 20th anniversary commemorations marking start of the genocide in which more than 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus were killed +++ The anniversary was accompanied by a diplomatic spat between the Rwandan and France. No French officials were present at the ceremonies +++ And in South Africa Oscar Pistorius has apologized to the family of his deceased girl friend Reeva Steenkamp

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