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The Men Who Killed Me

February 25, 2013March 30, 2021 Jennifer Fierberg1994, Genocide, rape, Rwanda, sexual violence, The Men Who Killed Me

By: Jennifer Fierberg Many books have been written about the 1994 Rwandan Genocide from various perspectives. The majority of the books analyse the unending question of was this war planned, unplanned, a spontaneous outbreak of mass violence or an organized and strategic event that took the lives of almost one million people in just 100 days. Many questions will always… Read More

Rwanda National Congress responds to Blair and Buffets Plea for support to Rwanda

February 25, 2013 Global AuthorHoward Buffet, Paul Kagame, Rwanda, Theogene Rudasingwa, TOny Blair

RESPONDING TO TONY BLAIR AND HOWARD BUFFET In the Foreign Policy issue of February 21, 2013, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and American billionaire Howard Buffet pleaded with the international community to “stand with Rwanda, and that now is no time to cut aid to Kigali”. Blair and Buffet recognise the shocking consequences of DRC’s Second Congo War, which… Read More

Rwandan army deserters ‘held on Lake Kivu island’

February 21, 2013 Global AuthorIwawa Island, Kagame, RPA, Rwanda

A deserter said some detainees had been held for several years without trial and without visitors Rwanda is holding more than 280 troops accused of desertion on an island in Lake Kivu, the army has revealed. Brig Gen Joseph Nzabamwita told the BBC they were undergoing re-education. An alleged deserter being held on the island had told the BBC the… Read More

Behind the presidential curtains-reasons why President Kagame will clinch on power forever

February 20, 2013March 30, 2021 Jennifer FierbergCrystal Ventures, elections, Kagame, RPF, Third term

BY Noble Marara and Jennifer Fierberg President Paul Kagame has launched a process that he believes can finally end the debate on whether or not he will seek a third term. He has tasked three senior members of his Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) to come up with a “transition formula.” President Kagame used the platform of the party’s annual Nnational… Read More

Foreign Policy in Rwanda: A discussion with Deo Lukyamuzi

February 15, 2013March 30, 2021 Jennifer Fierbergaid, Deo Lukyimuzi, FDU-INKINGI, RPF, Rwanda

By: Jennifer Fierberg Rwanda has faced numerous challenges in the past year with their credibility and foreign relations. Both have seen severe declines with the UN GoE report that states the M23 rebel group currently harassing Eastern DRC is being funded and organized by the Government of Rwanda. A claim the Rwandan Government denies. Due to the publications of these… Read More

FDU-INKINGI urges President Kagame to stop harassment of political opponents

February 11, 2013 Global AuthorFDU_INKINGI, Kagame, RPF, Rwanda

Kigali this Feb. 11, 2013 FDU-INKINGI urge His Excellency Paul Kagame, in his capacity as president of the RPF-INKOTANYI to put an end to acts of provocation against political opponents, using the security services. The FDU INKINGI strongly condemns once again the leadership of the RPF and government INKOTANYI pursuing their claims handling maneuvers security services to harass opposition leaders… Read More

RNC and FDU welcome Secretary of State John Kerry

January 30, 2013 Global AuthorFDU, John Kerry, RNC, rudasingwa, Rwanda, Secretary of State

FDU-INKINGI AND RWANDA NATIONAL CONGRESS CONGRATULATE THE NEW U.S SECRETARY OF STATE, HON. JOHN KERRY Hon. John Kerry Secretary of StateU.S Department of StateWashington D.C. Dear Hon. Kerry, On behalf of the Rwanda National Congress and FDU-Inkingi, it is our pleasure to congratulate you on the occasion of your confirmation as the new U.S. Secretary of State. The trust that you… Read More

Politician missing in Rwanda….again

January 29, 2013March 30, 2021 Jennifer FierbergFrank habineza, Green Party, Kagame, Rwanda

By Jennifer Fierberg The Democratic Green Party of Rwanda has announced the mysterious disappearance of their Communication Secretary Oustazi Omar Leo. In a statement on his Facebook page Frank Habineza, President of the Democratic Green Party, made the following statement: “We have been searching for our communication secretary, Oustazi Omar Leo since Friday last week (19/1), while I was out… Read More

Behind the Presidential Curtains: President Kagame told citizens of Rwanda to tolerate and remain silent

January 24, 2013March 30, 2021 Jennifer FierbergBehind the Presidential Curtains, human rights, impunity, Paul Kagame, Rwanda

By: Noble Marara The Rwandan authoritarian regime run by President Kagame has forced the citizens of Rwanda into tolerating and remaining silent about any harassment instigated by either Kagame himself or his security operatives. The population has been reduced to strict “big-brother-like” security surveillance where it is reported that one out of six members of society is reporting on others.… Read More

Sanctions on Rwanda, Not Drones over DRC

January 21, 2013March 30, 2021 Jennifer FierbergDRC, Drones, FDU, Kagame, Rwanda, UNSC

By: Jennifer Fierberg The use of drones for surveillance, security and other situations has been a hotbed of controversy for many years and in many countries. The UNSC proposed the use of unarmed surveillance drones over DRC in order to monitor the border between Rwanda and DRC much to the disagreement of the Rwandan diplomats at the UN. . Read More

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