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“Your silence gives consent”

September 15, 2014March 25, 2021 Jennifer Fierberg1994 Genocide, Kerry, Leah Karegeya, murder, Obama, Patrick Karegeya, Paul Kagame, RPF, Rwanda, South Africa, strangulation, The Hawks, Tutsi

By Jennifer Fierberg There are no words that can provide comfort to someone who has experienced profound loss. Mere attempts at platitudes and words of solace can never fill a void so big it cannot be measured. However, sitting with Leah Karegeya, one knows they are in the presence of strength, courage, power and a woman filled with God’s love. … Read More

Rwandan Nyamwasa murder plot: Four jailed in South Africa

September 10, 2014March 25, 2021 Jennifer Fierbergassassination, Kagame, Kayumba, Nyamwasa, Rwanda, sentencing, South Africa

Gen Nyamwasa blames the Rwandan government for the shooting, which it denies A South African court has sentenced four men to eight years in prison for trying to murder Rwanda’s former army chief Gen Faustin Kayumba Nyamwasa. He was shot in the stomach in Johannesburg in June 2010, soon after he fled Rwanda after falling out with President Paul… Read More

Is Rwanda “economic miracle” falling off the cliff?

September 8, 2014 Global Author

By: Dr. David Himbara So now, 700 Rwandan francs (Rfr) can buy just one dollar. What is happening? Even before a sober analysis is attempted, Rwandan propagandists are falling over themselves hunting for someone to denounce for the collapsing franc. The landlords charging rents in dollars have been fingered; these are some of culprits for driving down the Rwandan franc… Read More

Impending Humanitarian Disaster in Burundi and Rwanda

September 8, 2014March 25, 2021 Jennifer FierbergAnn Garrison, Burundi, Genocide, Human rights violations, Peter Erlinder, Rwanda

KPFA/Ann Garrison” On Aug. 26, the BBC reported that Burundian officials are investigating to determine why an estimated 40 Rwandan bodies have been found floating in Lake Rweru, on Burundi’s border with Rwanda. Most of the bodies had been wrapped in plastic and many of the victims hands and feet were bound. Burundian officials said that the bodies must have come from Rwanda because… Read More

Kanyandekwe and Bachisa Acquited by SA Courts In the Shooting Of Rwandan General Kayumba

August 31, 2014March 25, 2021 Jennifer FierbergBachisa, Kanyandekwe, Kayumba Nyamwasa, Rwanda

Two of the most high profile suspects in the alleged shooting of exiled Rwandan officer Kayumba Nyamwasa have been cleared of all charges and immediately set free. Court in Johannesburg acquitted Rwandan businessman Pascal Kanyandekwe, 32 years, and Richard Bachisa, 38, who was Kayumba’s driver on the fateful date June 19 2010 when they were attacked. Kayumba was shot in... Read More

RNC Pleased With the outcome of Gen Kayumba’s Case

August 29, 2014March 25, 2021 Jennifer FierbergKayumba Nyamwasa, Paul Kagame, Rwanda, South Africa, Terrorist, Trial

Jean Paul Turayishimiye RNC spokes person Rwanda National Congress is pleased with the ruling on the 2010 attempted murder case, against the life of General Kayumba Nyamwasa in South Africa. Though Pascal Kanyandekwe, and Richard, two Rwandans accused in the conspiracy of the plot were freed because of the insufficiency of evidence to convict them, it has left no doubt… Read More

Nyamwasa Verdict: “The attempted murder was politically motivated”

August 29, 2014March 25, 2021 Jennifer Fierberg2010 World Cup, Kagame, Kayumba, Nyamwasa, politics, RNC, Rwanda, Shooting, South Africa, Terrorism, Theogene Rudasingwa, Verdict

The Judge stated in court that the attempted murder of Nyamwasa was politically motivated and emanated from a group of people in Rwanda. By: Jennifer Fierberg In the case of the attempted assassination attempt on Kayumba Nyamwasa in 2010, the court has announced its decision today. The six men plead not guilty to the charge of attempted murder for shooting… Read More

Burundi investigates ‘Rwandan bodies’ in Lake Rweru

August 26, 2014 Global Authorafrica, Burundi, central africa, Genocide, Kagame, Kerry, murder, Obama, RPF, Rwanda

Burundi has set up an investigation after a number of dead bodies wrapped in plastic were found floating in a lake on its border with Rwanda. Fishermen say there are reports of dozens of unidentified bodies being spotted in recent weeks in Lake Rweru. It is not clear how they died. The regional authorities say their investigations indicate the… Read More

Breaking News: Panic engulfs Kagame regime as Brig Gen. Tom Byabagamba is also arrested.

August 24, 2014 Global AuthorBarack Obama, David Kabuye, Frang RUsagara, Gen Tom Byagamba, John Kerry, Oxfam International, Paul Kagame, Rose Kabuye, RPF, Rwanda, Torture

Brig Gen Tom Byabagamba with one of his sisters sometime back Brig Gen. Tom Byabagamba from the Rwanda Defence Forces and a former commander of the Kagame’s Security has been arrested. Inyenyeri news has learnt from the reliable sources that Kagame had sent him to command the notorious Kami Barracks which has not only a death field but a torturing ground… Read More

Ebola outbreak: DR Congo confirms first cases

August 24, 2014 Global AuthorCenter for Disease control, central africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, Ebola, Kabila, Outbreak

Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo say they have identified cases of Ebola in the country’s north-west. They are the first reported cases outside West Africa since the outbreak there began. So far 1,427 people have died from the virus – more than in any other Ebola outbreak. The number of cases now stands at 2,615. The speed and… Read More

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