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Ethiopia’s ‘Visionary’ Leader Meles Zenawi Laid to Rest

September 2, 2012 Global AuthorMeles Zenawi dead, Paul Kagame, Rice, Thambo Mbeki, US

ADDIS ABABA — Ethiopia has laid to rest Prime Minister Meles Zenawi who led the country for more than 20 years before his death, announced last month. Heads of state from around the continent praised Meles' intellect and his vision for his country and Africa. Ethiopian soldiers stood in formation as the flag-draped casket carrying the body of Meles was... Read More

My list of great men every African should know about

August 28, 2012 Global AuthorAfrica News, Barrack Obama, Boniface Mwangi, Great African Leaders, Malcom X, Nelson Mandela, Patrice Lumumba, Paul Kagame

That’s bein’ a man,” Socco said. “Pain in your heart and your dreams – that’s the test of a man. If you can live life day after day with men treatin’ you like a dog but you never bark or howl, cower or beg – if you can be a human being when they want you to be an animal... Read More

Will it ever be safe to speak up in Rwanda?

August 27, 2012March 30, 2021 Jennifer Fierbergaid cuts, congo, FDU, Frank habineza, Frank Ntwali, Green Party, M23, Nyamwasa, Oppression, Paul Kagame, RNC, RPF, rudasingwa, Rwanda

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

Kigali’s hit squad strikes again in South Africa

August 23, 2012March 30, 2021 Jennifer Fierbergassassination, Frank Ntwali, Kayumba Nyamwasa, Paul Kagame, RNC, Rwanda, South Africa, Stabbing

By: Jennifer Fierberg, MSW Frank Ntwali, Chairman of the African region of the Rwandan National Congress (RNC) was stabbed multiple times today in South Africa near OR Tambo International Airport. Three men came from behind his vehicle posing as police officers in plain clothes after first signaling for the vehicle to pull over. The men spoke in a local South… Read More

Rwanda:Justice Delayed is Just Denied

August 16, 2012 Global Authorcongo, Hague, Holland, ICC, Nikiko Nsengimana, Paul Kagame, RNC/FDU, Rwanda, Theogene Rudasingwa

This common saying means that justice is something meant to be handled at the present moment. This is so because, like Martin Luther King said, "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." The Rwandan and Congolese people are suffering at the hands of the rebel group going by the name M23. They are back with weapons, munitions, communications equipment... Read More

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

August 14, 2012 Global AuthorDemocratic Green Party of Rwanda, Frank habineza, Global Greens, Green Party, Parliament, Paul Kagame

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

Sweden freezes Rwanda aid after rebel backing

August 13, 2012 Global Authoraid cuts, congo, M23, Paul Kagame, Sweden

Sweden announced Monday that it was provisionally suspending aid to Rwanda pending clarification of reports that the central African nation has backed rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo. “We have chosen to hold off with aid to shed light on what is going on Congo and how they (the Rwandan authorities) are involved,” Cooperation Minister Gunilla Carlsson told public… Read More

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

How the Mighty have fallen…

July 28, 2012 Global Authorcongo, Germany, Kayumba Nyamwasa, Louise Mushikiwabo, M23, Obama, Paul Kagame, Rene Mugenzi, RNC, Robert Sebufirira, RPF, Rwanda, Theogene Rudasingwa, UK, UN, US

A small country in the heart of Africa it is facing an uphill PR and financial battle. Over the last few weeks Rwanda has seen dramatic cuts in foreign aid that amounts to tens of millions of dollars. All of these actions seem to be sparked by the United Nations Group of Experts report that provided overwhelming evidences that Rwanda… Read More

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