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Rwanda: Making money while breaking the backs of the deprived

August 10, 2012March 30, 2021 Jennifer Fierbergaid, DR Congo, Kabila, Kivu, M23, Obama, Paul Kagame, Rwanda, Uganda Museveni, US Congress

By: Jennifer Fierberg, MSW On August 3, 2012 the US government sent a strongly worded message to the Government of Rwanda regarding their continued support of the M23 rebel group in the eastern part of the DR Congo. The letter specifically states in part that: “We are writing as a bipartisan group of legislators to express our deep concern about… Read More

Bring President Kagame to the International Criminal Court!

August 6, 2012March 30, 2021 Jennifer FierbergDR Congo, FDU, Genocide, Hillary Clinton, Obama, Paul Kagame, RNC, Rwanda, Theogene Rudasingwa, UN

By Jennifer Fierberg, MSW Over the last two months the Government of Rwanda has faced some of the hardest financial and public relation challenges since the 1994 Genocide. The UN Group of Experts has found unequivocal evidence that Paul Kagame is providing weapons, soldiers; communication equipment and ammunition to a rebel group in the DR Congo called the M23. This… Read More

The Untold Stories: Does Foreign Aid to Rwanda, Fuel Congo Violence?

June 23, 2012 Global AuthorDR Congo, foreign aid, Genocide, humanitarian crisis, Kagame, RPF, Rwanda, war

By: Jacquline Umurungi, Brussels Conflict and humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo have taken the lives of 5.4 million people since 1998 and continue to leave as many as 45,000 dead every month, according to a major International Rescue Committee study. The liberal democrat MP in UK representing Portsmouth South with his colleagues has argued… Read More

STOP THAT SILENT GENOCIDE IN Kivu (eastern DRC)

March 1, 2012 Global AuthorCNDP, DR Congo, FDLR, Genocide, Kivu, Mass killings, Rwanda

The recent presidential and legislative elections in DR Congo have been opportunities for internal and external enemies of our country, to mercilessly pursue the poor indigenous population in eastern Congo. In its determination to invade and annex the east of DR Congo, Rwanda has tried unsuccessfully to conquer by pitched battles, now opted for a more subtle and certainly more… Read More

Uganda to open third refugee camp for fleeing Congolese

March 1, 2012 Global Authorconflict minerals, DR Congo, election fraud, Kabila, rape, refugees, Uganda

Uganda is to set up a new camp to cope with a influx of refugees from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the government has said. At least 100 people a day are now crossing the border to escape an upsurge in violence, Uganda’s refugee minister told the BBC. Women said they had been raped by armed militias, who broke into their… Read More

Just How Important is the Rule of Law in DRC Elections?

September 29, 2011 Global Authorcentral africa, congo, DR Congo, elections, government

In Roughly 60 Days one of the most crucial elections in Africa will take place in Central Africa. These Elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo can be seen as leading into a point of Transition that has implications both within the Country and the Region as well. The Main Implication within the large country is not only how the… Read More

A Chilling Report to Congress

August 5, 2011October 20, 2016 Global Authorconflict minerals act, confused eagle, DR Congo, GAO, Hillary Clinton, Obama, scott morgan, US

Thirteen months ago we noticed as both the Senate and the House of Representatives in the United States undertook the large task of Financial Reform. The goal was to prevent the meltdown that occurred back in 2008. Recently one part of that endeavor was accomplished to little or no fanfare but it is very critical to US Policy. One of… Read More

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