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Behind the Presidential Curtain: President Kagame and his house staff

March 7, 2012 Global AuthorBehind the presidential Curtain, Noble Marara, Paul Kagame, RPF, Rwanda

By: Noble Marara In 1994, our soldiers went out from Byumba to Musha, when I talk of our soldiers I mean the high command alongside President Kagame, they found a child of three years old her parents had been killed. Though she was three she had been sent to explain more about herself. She was unable to provide her own… Read More

Rwanda: Peaceful change is not dangerous

March 7, 2012March 30, 2021 Jennifer Fierbergcongo, john karuranga, Kagame, Peace, refugees, RPF, Rwanda, Rwanda peoples party

In an interview conducted with John V. Karuranga, President of the Rwanda Peoples Party, who lives in exile he expresses his current concerns for Rwanda and his vision of a peaceful and prosperous nation. JF: Did the interview you recently did with a local online news outlet in Rwanda reach the intended audience and what was the reaction? Yes, it… Read More

RWANDA: AUTHORITIES CONTINUE TO EMBEZZLE PUBLIC FUNDS WITH IMPUNITY

March 6, 2012 Global Authorembezzlement, Kagame, money, RPF, Rwanda

Kigali, February 23, 2012. Over 20 billion (20,000,000,000) Frw or $40 million US dollars have been embezzled from Rwanda national treasury. One gets these numbers by putting together figures and spreadsheets that were recently made public in a report written by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), a commission of the Rwandan legislative assembly, in charge of monitoring the utilization of… Read More

Rwanda Peoples Party congratulates Vladimir Putin

March 5, 2012 Global Authorjohn karuranga, President, Russia, Rwanda, Rwanda peoples party, Vladimir Putin

Vaxjo, Sweden, 05/03/2012 Ref: RPP/CE/VP-01/1743/MCM/RF12/05/JVK-VP03 H.E. President, Vladimir Putin … Read More

How to end Rwanda’s PR problem

March 1, 2012 Global Authordevelopment, Museveni, Paul Kagame, PR Issues, Rwanda, Rwandans, Steve Tirrell, Uganda

The time has come for Kigali’s most powerful to make a loud and public cry for security for all Rwandans, even those who are critical of them. As the festive season comes to an end and Valentine’s flowers begin to wither, the year’s first heavy rains have fallen on Kigali. I’ve spent just enough time here to know that the… Read More

Rwanda urged to end clampdown on dissent as Charles Ntakirutinka released

March 1, 2012 Global AuthorCharles Ntakirutinka, democracy, Paul Kagame, politics, RPF, Rwanda

The release today of a former government minister following a decade in prison has prompted Amnesty International to call for an end to the ongoing persecution of political opponents and journalists in Rwanda. “Charles Ntakirutinka spent 10 years of his life in prison because he formed a political party,” said Erwin van der Borght, Amnesty International’s Africa Director. “Ten years… Read More

Twitter and Politics in Rwanda, for better or for worse

February 23, 2012March 30, 2021 Jennifer FierbergAlice Muhirwa, Ian Birrell, Jennifer Fierberg, Paul Kagame, Police State, Rwanda, Twitter, victoire ingabire

By: Jennifer Fierberg, MSW President Paul Kagame of Rwanda is no stranger to taking to Twitter to engage with both his supporters and his foes. Some of his dialogues have been the topics of published articles, including the infamous heated debate with UK journalist Ian Birrell in which they passionately discussed a variety of topics. The full exchange can be… Read More

PAUL KAGAME’S ENDLESS DIPLOMATIC GAMBLES

February 23, 2012March 30, 2021 Jennifer Fierbergambassador expelled, France, Genocide, Mutsinzi and Mucyo reports, Nicholas Sarkozy, Paul Kagame, Rwanda, Theogene Rudasingwa, Trevidic report

By: Dr. Theogene Rudasingwa The saga between Kagame and France continues. It is a familiar story that sometimes sounds like a children’s fairy tale. The latest is France recalling its Ambassador to Kigali, whom many have referred to as a French RPF cadre. But what is the reason behind this decision? Kagame does not want the new French nominee to… Read More

Paul Kagame: A General without Generals

February 10, 2012 Global AuthorGenerals, Major Frank Mugambage, Paul Kagame, RNC, RPF, Rwanda, Rwanda National Congress, Theogene Rudasingwa

On January 17th, 2012 four generals were arrested in Rwanda and placed under house arrest. Much speculation has been raised as to the reason for their arrest and detainment. The Government of Rwanda stated the following reason as to their arrests, “According to the official statement of the military authorities, the four senior officers stand accused of having had illegal... Read More

Four Rwandan Generals Arrested on False Charges

January 20, 2012 Global Authorcongo, Fred Ibingira, Joseph Nzabamwita, President paul kagame, RDF, Richard Rutatina, RNC, Rwanda, Theogene Rudasingwa, Wilson Gumisiriza

FDU-INKINGI and RNC Statement on the suspension, arrest and detention of Senior Military Officers of Rwanda Defence Forces Press Release 20th January 2012 Three Rwandan generals and a colonel were suspended from duty and placed under house arrest on 17 January 2012. The defence spokesman, Colonel Joseph Nzabamwita, confirmed the suspensions, arrests and detentions of Lieutenant General Fred Ibingira… Read More

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