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Will it ever be safe to speak up in Rwanda?

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By: Jennifer Fierberg, MSW It has been another interesting week in the confusion and danger that is Rwandan politics. Frank Habineza, President of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda has announced his return to Rwanda to register his party and run for parliament. This move has sparked many online discussions as to his motives, timing and speculations of him being… Read More

The Democratic Green Party of Rwanda returns to run for a Parliament Seat

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Politics in Rwanda is currently in a fragile state. Many foreign backers have withdrawn or suspended aid due to the actions of President Paul Kagame supporting the M23 rebel group in the DR Congo. If there is ever an opportunity for opposition groups to the RPF to be organized and prepared it is now. One of these groups is the... 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

Media Release: International Greens call for democracy and Green action!

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Over 600 participants from 70 countries met in Dakar, Senegal, 29th March – 1st April, for the first ever Global Green Congress held in Africa (www.dakar2012.org) and tackled issues such as solidarity, democracy, biodiversity, climate change, and the future of the Global Greens parties. This Global Greens gathering was preceded by the 2nd African Greens Congress on 28th and 29th… Read More

For Rwanda’s sake, the Commonwealth must get relevant

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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

Frank Habineza Acceptance Speech, Pilot International Award Ceremony

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On August 27, 2011 Frank Habineza, President of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda was awarded the prestigious award of African Leader in Innovation and Sustainability from Pilot International. He was not able to attend the ceremonies in person but the full transcript of his acceptance speech, which was read on his behalf, is below.  Congratulations to Mr. Habineza for... Read More