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Uganda, Rwanda instruct M23 rebels to cease DRC onslaught

November 25, 2012 Global Author

Uganda and Rwanda have instructed rebel group, M23, to halt its military onslaught in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and to withdraw from Goma, a city it seized recently.   The directive follows a meeting of the presidents of Uganda, Rwanda and DRC on the security situation in the beleaguered Congo. . Read More

President Kabila suspend General Gabriel Amisi for Humiliating loses to M23

November 23, 2012 Global Author

KINSHASA — The commander of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s land forces has been suspended pending an investigation. General Gabriel Amisi is accused in a United Nations report of selling weapons to armed groups. President Joseph Kabila’s decision to suspend General Amisi was announced on national TV on Thursday by the government spokesman Lambert Mende. . Read More

Rwanda People’s Party (PPP) Open Letter to Obama

November 17, 2012 Global Author

Dear Your Excellency, President Barack Obama, Both personally and on behalf of my party, the Rwanda People’s Party, I would like to express my most sincere congratulations upon your re-election as President of the United States of America. It is my hope that your second term in office will provide an opportunity to strengthen the Rwandan-American friendship. The destiny of our... Read More

Rwanda: Tomorrow, political prisoner Ingabire will be sentenced

October 29, 2012 Global Authorkigali, Paul Kagame, Political Prisoner, political space, RPF, Rwanda, Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza

This time after several postponements, hesitations and international mood-sensing, Paul Kagame’s regime has finally decided to sentence the opposition leader, the 2012 Sakharov prize nominee, Madame Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza. It’s tomorrow 30 October at 10:00 High court time. Sources confirm that a special cell in MPANGA central prison has been already prepared for her before this symbolical ruling by the… Read More

Horrific Ambush on DR Congo Doctor: Dr. Denis Mukwege

October 25, 2012 Global AuthorAmbush, DR Congo, Dr. Denis Mukwege, M23, Panzi Hospital, sexual violence, war

Denis Mukwege Mukengere is the founder and medical director of Panzi Hospital in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was attacked in his home tonight at gunpoint. Exactly one month ago he was addressing the United Nations about the crisis that he faces every day in the Congo with the women who are victims of sexual violence. He said in… Read More

Has torture ever been a secret in Rwanda?

October 25, 2012March 30, 2021 Jennifer FierbergAmnesty international, Gerald Gahima, International law, Kayumba Nyamwasa, Paul Kagame, RPF, Rwanda, Torture, Victorie Ingabire

By: Jennifer Fierberg Another damming report has been released about Rwanda. Amnesty International published a report on October 8, 2012 condemning the “unlawful detention and torture by military intelligence” and urging Rwanda to investigate such findings. The report “Shrouded in Secrecy” is based on seven research visits to Rwanda between September 2010 and June 2012. Amnesty International conducted over 70… Read More

UNSC condemns M23, expressed deep concern by neighbors support of Mutineers

October 19, 2012 Global Authorcongo, DRC, Kagame, M23, Rwanda, UN, UNSC

Security Council Presidential Statement on the situation in eastern DRC 1. The Security Council expresses its deep concern regarding the deteriorating security and humanitarian crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) due to ongoing military and other destabilizing activities of the 23 March Movement (M23) as well as other armed groups. 2. The Security Council strongly condemns the… Read More

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Rwanda joins UN Security Council despite damning Congo report

October 19, 2012October 23, 2016 Global Authorcongo, Kabila, Kagame, Rwanda, UN, UNSC

Congolese ambassador declares 'sad day for Africa' as Rwanda joins council in spite of accusations it backs DRC rebellion Rwanda's election to the UN Security Council on Thursday was branded a major embarrassment in the wake of a UN report claiming that the country is fuelling a violent uprising in a neighbouring country. Rwanda was unopposed in its bid for... Read More

“A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. So is a lot”

October 17, 2012March 30, 2021 Jennifer FierbergIMF, Paul Kagame, RPF, Rwanda, Theogene Turatsinze, UN, World Bank

By: Jennifer Fierberg Holding too much information and working closely with the government in Rwanda can be a lethal combination. This was evidenced again on Monday when the body of Theogene Turatsinze was found after having been missing since Friday night in Mozambique. Sources held report that he had been abducted by unknown assailants and was never seen alive again. … Read More

Rwandan military ‘tortured’ civilians

October 8, 2012 Global AuthorAmnesty international, Kagame, Military Intellegence, Rwanda, Torture

Kigali - Amnesty International on Monday accused Rwandan military intelligence services of engaging in torture, unlawful detention and enforced disappearances of civilians. The human rights group said in a report members of a Rwandan military intelligence department, known as J2, had tortured civilians with electric shocks, beatings and sensory deprivation to force confessions. J2 also held civilians in military detention... Read More

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