To be clear, a lot of Rwandans were murdered during 'the 100 days' of April 1994. Probably hundreds of thousands more than the official account.

But that’s not where the myth(s) are found.

The Rwandan genocide wasn't genocide. It was a civil war where both sides killed, and the numbers are inflated propaganda.

— Peter Erlinder, former ICTR defence counsel

In short, there was no genocide between the Hutus and Tutsis.

First, Hutus—not Tutsis—made up the majority of those killed.

Second, what actually happened was a multi-pronged, violent coup d’état backed by various international interests including Uganda and the United States.

A 'genocide', one might argue, was one small limb of the entire body but a Western-backed civil war was the massive main limb.

So, yes, Hutus and Tutsis ended up killing one another as a consequence of the coup and confusion.

Paul Kagame, a Western lackey, has been the president ever since. Just a coincidence, right?

The so-called genocide was a myth—Tutsi rebels killed as many Hutus, and the world bought Kagame’s victim story.

— Charles Onana, journalist and author

Keith's incredible photos

Keith Harmon Snow, a former lecturer at the University of California, is was an award-winning photojournalist and war correspondent who spent a lot of time in and around Rwanda at the time.

He was eventually banned from entering Rwanda.

Below are some of his harrowing—but beautiful—photos from his time in Central Africa. He has spent a considerable amount of time in various African countries—including Rwanda and Uganda—and has a profoundly deep knowledge of Rwanda’s history, politics and culture.

Our podcast recording

Below is my conversation with Keith, which, as of 2026, includes captions. Since they were created with AI, not all of it is accurate (but it's close enough).

I encourage you to check out a follow-up conversation I had with Professor Jeremy Kuzmarov—it dives deeper.