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Rwanda: 3 opponents in prison, nominated for the Sakharov Prize of the European Parliament 2012

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Three opponents of the RPF regime currently in power in Rwanda were nominated this Thursday, September 13, 2012 by 42 MEPs for the prestigious Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought 2012 of the European Parliament. Umuhoza Victoire Ingabire, Bernard Ntaganda and Deogratias Mushyayidi, all three are currently imprisoned in Kigali and should know the result around 10 December. Created in… Read More

HRW confirms today Kagame’s ongoing and unscrupulous support to M23

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 BY: Ambrose Nzeyimana Young people without official employment across Rwanda are being round up. On 23/08/12, this group was taken into police custody in Rusizi area. A similar exercise was performed this week in Kimicanga area of Kigali – the Rwandan capital. Sources in the country confirm that some of these young people end up forcibly given accelerated military training… Read More

“Freedom lies in being bold”

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 By: Jennifer Fierberg with Deo Lukyamuzi In an interview with Deo Lukyamuzi, Commissioner for External Relations for one faction of the FDU-INKINGI, he reveals his parties plans for a free and peaceful Rwanda as well as the role of Victoire Ingabire who went to Rwanda in 2010 ahead of the presidential election in order to register their party and run... Read More

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

Behind The Presidential Curtains: A Summon to my good old Comrades

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With the on-going continued cut of President Kagame’s Foreign aid by his long time Western sponsors for the last week or so due to his continued cruelty to our Congolese brethren I feel compelled to speak on this subject. Kagame has done this by directly supporting the M23 rebel group which is on the brink of capturing the city of… Read More

How the Mighty have fallen…

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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

LT Col. RUGIGANA NGABO SENTENCED TO 9 YEARS IN PRISON

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Johannesburg – News reaching our desk right now are saying that the Rwanda Military High Court has without reservation sentenced Lt. Col Rugigana Ngabo, Kayumba Nyamwasa’s young brother, to  9 years in prison. We spoke to Frank Ntwali, the chairperson of RNC Africa region and the brother-in-law  to Kayumba Nyawasa  who told us that “ what do you expect for… Read More

Rwanda’s Paul Kagame warned he may be charged with aiding war crimes

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US tells president he could face prosecution for arming groups that carried out atrocities in Democratic Republic of Congo. The head of the US war crimes office has warned Rwanda’s leaders, including President Paul Kagame, that they could face prosecution at the international criminal court for arming groups responsible for atrocities in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Stephen Rapp, who… Read More

Clinton, Kagame and M23

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The recent course of events in the Democratic Republic of Congo have brought together African and Western politicians, with probably shared interests, in unconventional circumstances and ways. These meetings started with M23 mutinies deserting the FARDC and then attacking North Kivu province of Eastern Congo from their positions close to the Ugandan border. Though the M23 rebellion only gathered momentum… Read More

Behind The Presidential Curtains: The Truth Behind Major Gen. Kamanzi Mushyo’s Appointment

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The President of the Republic of Rwanda, who also is the Commander in chief of the Rwanda Defence Forces made new appointments and promotions within some of the highest ranking positions in the Rwanda Defense Forces.  Maj. Gen. Frank Kamanzi Mushyo was appointed the Army Chief of Staff replacing Lt Gen Caesar Kayizari, who had held the position since April… Read More