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Is Rwanda Losing What It Has Gained Since 1994?

November 3, 2011March 30, 2021 Jennifer FierbergEleneus Akanga, Genocide, kigali, Paul Kagame, Rwanda

By Eleneus Akanga Op-Ed The script most of the world has about Rwanda is of a nation on the verge of losing what it has gained since 1994. Not surprising. Sixteen years ago, Rwanda, many will agree looked a complete write off. The mess that was the genocide had left the country on its bare minimum, with no clean water,... Read More

For Rwanda’s sake, the Commonwealth must get relevant

November 3, 2011 Global AuthorDemocratic Green Party of Rwanda, Frank habineza, Friends of Rwanda Greens

MEDIA RELEASE: Friends of Rwandan Greens Perth, Australia: 27 October 2011 The President of the Opposition Democratic Green Party of Rwanda, Frank Habineza has travelled to Australia to share with the Commonwealth family what is happening in Rwanda, because in his own country he cannot speak out. Mr. Habineza’s Party Vice-President was murdered in suspicious circumstances before the 2010 election.... Read More

The Rwanda Peoples Party calls upon the International Community to freeze President Paul Kagame’s personal-assets

November 3, 2011 Global Authorfreeze kagames assets, Paul Kagame, peace talks, Rwanda, Rwanda peoples party, Travel ban

Ref: RPP/PM/01/TB-PA/PK-JK/6001/10/11/JK-PK Ref: The RPP request to impose a travel ban, freezing of personal assets and other punitive measures to President Kagame Dear fellow Rwandan, well-wishers and friends of Rwanda, On behalf of my party, the Rwanda People’s Party, we would like to remind you about the continued miseries that have been subjected upon the people of Rwanda since 1959.… Read More

Lantos Foundation to Honor Rwandan Humanitarian Paul Rusesabagina

November 1, 2011March 30, 2021 Jennifer FierbergHotel Rwanda, Human rights award, Lantos Foundation, Paul Rusesabagina, Rwandan Genocide

For Immediate Release October 6, 2011 2011 Lantos Prize to be awarded in November WASHINGTON, DC – The Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice is proud to announce that Rwandan humanitarian Paul Rusesabagina will be the 2011 recipient of the Lantos Human Rights Prize. The formal presentation of the award will take place in Washington, DC on November 16th,… Read More

Fahamu, “Opposing Cessation of Protection for Rwandan Refugees”

October 23, 2011March 30, 2021 Jennifer Fierberg1951 convention, amnesty internationa., cessation, Fahamu refugee programme, human rights watch, refugee, Rwanda, UNHCR

By Jennifer Fierberg, MSW In their most recent move to stop the Cessation of Protection of Rwandan Refugees, Fahamu stated the following in their petition to their supporter; “On December 31, 2011, the UN High Commissioner for the Refugees and several states hosting Rwandan refugees are considering invoking the ‘cessation clause’ of the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of… Read More

Somehow surviving: A story of chronic need, hope and despair

October 21, 2011 Global AuthorActionAid Rwanda, agriculture, farming, food crisis, Rwanda, Sulah Nuwamanya, women empowerment

By Sulah Nuwamanya-Partnership Development and Communications Manager for Actionaid Rwanda Rwanda (Kigali) Bernadite Nyitogwiza of Muganza Village in Muganza Sector, Gisagara District, Southern Province has survived to the age of 88 despite a life of permanent challenge to meet her basic needs and those of her family. Born in 1923 in the same community where she now lives, she and… Read More

End political impasse in Rwanda

October 21, 2011 Global AuthorAustralian Greens, democracy, Frank habineza, Friends of Rwanda Greens, Paul Kagame, Perth, Rwanda

Friends of Rwandan Greens (FoRG) call upon the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Perth, Australia, to prevail on the Government of Rwanda and ensure that democracy and human rights are upheld and end the political impasse in the country. . Read More

Continued Political Oppression in Rwanda

October 21, 2011March 30, 2021 Jennifer Fierbergdisappearance, FDU-Inkini, Paul Kagame, Political oppression, Rwanda, Rwanda National Congress, Sylvian Sibomana, Theogene Rudasingwa

By: Jennifer Fierberg, MSW Political oppression in not a new phenomenon in Rwanda and has been a part of the cultural fabric for decades. Unfortunately, this oppression has risen to another frightening level with news today out of Kigali, Rwanda of the disappearance of Sylvian Sibomana, the Secretary General of the FDU-Inkingi party. The FDU-Inkingi published a press release today… Read More

The Rwanda Peoples Party: Statement of Facts

October 18, 2011 Global Authorfreedom, Genocide, Habyarimana, John V. Karuranga, politics, refugees, Rwanda, Rwanda peopels Party

The oppositional climate of Rwandan Politics is an ever changing situation. There are many groups in exile and as they continue the struggle for peace as well as political and press freedoms within Rwanda they are also facing mounting challenges and numerous vocal critics. . Read More

Supporting rural women farmers is the solution to eradicating hunger in Rwanda, says Actionaid

October 15, 2011March 30, 2021 Jennifer FierbergActionAid Rwanda, food crisis, HungerFREE, Rwanda, sustainable development, women farmers

For Immediate Release Supporting rural women farmers is the solution to eradicating hunger in Rwanda, says Actionaid 15th October 2011 (Kigali) The Rwandan government must make concrete invest in the specific needs of rural women famers as the only sustainable solution to eradicating hunger and ensuring abundant quality food, said Actionaid in its message to mark the International Rural Women's... Read More

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