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Clinton, Kagame and M23

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The recent course of events in the Democratic Republic of Congo have brought together African and Western politicians, with probably shared interests, in unconventional circumstances and ways. These meetings started with M23 mutinies deserting the FARDC and then attacking North Kivu province of Eastern Congo from their positions close to the Ugandan border. Though the M23 rebellion only gathered momentum… Read More

U.S. Cuts Military Aid To Rwanda over Congo Rebel Support

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ABIDJAN (Reuters) – The U.S. government said Saturday it will cut military aid to Rwanda for this year, citing evidence Kigali is supporting rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo, in a significant step by one of Rwanda’s staunchest allies. Rwanda has denied reports by United Nations experts and rights groups that it is backing eastern Congolese rebels, including the… Read More

President Kagame uses internet media to harass Rwandan Opposition

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Umuvugizi investigation has established that Rwanda president Paul Kagame himself has ordered the creation of internet social media intense scrutiny on anyone who may differ with him on Rwandan policies.  General Karenzi Karake, the head of NSS has created a lot of social media, to neutralize so many individual and organizations’ social media, which are gaining momentum in exposing the… Read More

Behind The Presidential Curtains: The Truth Behind Major Gen. Kamanzi Mushyo’s Appointment

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The President of the Republic of Rwanda, who also is the Commander in chief of the Rwanda Defence Forces made new appointments and promotions within some of the highest ranking positions in the Rwanda Defense Forces.  Maj. Gen. Frank Kamanzi Mushyo was appointed the Army Chief of Staff replacing Lt Gen Caesar Kayizari, who had held the position since April… Read More

President Kagame’s Former Body Guard Lt Mutabazi Yoweri AKA Tobulende Survives Attack in Uganda

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By: Rwema IT Webmaster In the early evening on Thursday night Lt Mutabazi Yoweri AKA Tobulende, who was once among President Paul Kagame’s body guards, was attacked, and a number of bullets were shot with the intention of ending his life in Kampala. Two young men, who appeared to be Rwandese in the victim’s eyes, knocked and then entered his... Read More

“It’s every man’s business to see justice done”

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By: Jennifer Fierberg, MSW On 13th July 2012 Mr. Frank Habineza, President of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda published a press release asking the Rwandan authorities to re-open the investigation into who murdered Andrew Rwisereka, ex-Vice President of the same party who disappeared on the 13th of July 2010 just one month before the national election in Rwanda. He… Read More

Exiled Rwandan says Kagame hunted him and others

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A prominent Rwandan exile accuses the president of being a dictator, imprisoning political opponents and destabilizing East Africa, adding in an interview Thursday that he believes the leader, who he once served, has hunted him and other dissidents around the world. Kayumba Nyamwasa, once Rwandan President Paul Kagame's army chief, spoke to The Associated Press in an exclusive interview Thursday... Read More

Stop being an Ostrich when it comes to Rwanda’s role in the DRC

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By: Jennifer Fierberg, MSW The Sub Saharan region of Africa has been watched closely by the international community as of late. The news coming out of the region has many human rights activists and organizations’ asking a lot of questions about what is really going on between Rwanda and the DR Congo. Last week on June 19th 2012 President Kagame… Read More