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DR Congo rebels face disarmament deadline today

August 2, 2013 Global AuthorDRC, M23, MONUSCO, Rebels, Rwanda

Congolese government army soldiers stay concealed at an attack position near Munigi, overlooking the front-line, where they are fighting against M23 rebels outside the eastern Congolese city of Goma, July 15, 2013. – Reuters picKINSHASA, Aug 1 — Rebels in the volatile east of the Democratic Republic of Congo face a deadline today to lay down their arms, but they have dismissed… Read More

Linah Keza: Man Charged With Model’s Murder

August 2, 2013 Global AuthorDomestic violence, Linah Keza, Miss Africa, Rwanda

A 38-year-old man is charged with the murder of model Linah Keza, who was stabbed to death at her home in east London. Linah Keza was a professional model (Pic: AMC Agency) A 38-year-old man has been charged with murdering a model who died after being stabbed in the chest. David Gikawa is accused of killing mother-of-one Linah… Read More

From Rwanda to opportunity in land of the free

August 2, 2013 Global Authorhuman rights, refugee, RNC, Rwanda, US

TurayishimyeLaw student Jean Paul Turayishimye laughs during an interview at his Leominster home.(T&G Staff / Rick Cinclair)» Enlarge photo LEOMINSTER — His American friends tell him it seems more like a movie than real life, when he shares some of the horrific violence and corruption that exists back home in the jungles of Central Africa. The exiled Rwandan’s… Read More

FDLR Press Release: Addressing false statements made on AfroAmerica Network

August 1, 2013March 25, 2021 Jennifer Fierbergcongo, DRC, FDLR, Genocide, Rebels, Rwanda

By: Jennifer Fierberg The FDLR remain a group that seeks to make itself understood to the region and the world at large. Googling this group will bring up many images and stories about the 1994 Genocide in Rwanda where just under one million Rwandans were savagely murdered. One can not think about Rwanda without remember this horrific event and even… Read More

U.S. tells Rwanda to immediately end support for M23 rebels

July 23, 2013 Global AuthorDRC, Kagame, M23, Obama, Rwanda

WASHINGTON | Tue Jul 23, 2013 3:06pm EDT (Reuters) – The United States on Tuesday called on Rwanda to end support for M23 rebels in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo, saying there was evidence Rwandan military officials were involved. “We call upon Rwanda to immediately end any support for the M23 (and) withdraw military personnel from eastern DRC,” State Department spokeswoman Jen… Read More

The FDLR speaks out

July 16, 2013March 25, 2021 Jennifer FierbergDRC, FARDC, FDLR, Rwanda, UN

By: Jennifer Fierberg The Eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo is a hot bed for armed rebel groups engaged in a geostrategic power struggle for the control of minerals and territory. One such group is the FDLR which is a rebel group from Rwanda that fled after the 1994 genocide made up of primarily Hutu refugees. This group… Read More

The war rages on….

July 15, 2013March 25, 2021 Jennifer FierbergDRC, FARDC, Kabila, Kagame, M23, MONUSCO, RPF, Rwanda, SADC

By Jennifer Fierberg The Land of a Thousand Hills is now accusing the land of a thousand rumors of bombing on its territory. Rwanda has released a series of tweets stating that the arm in DRC (FARDC) has shelled two areas on Rwanda. No injuries were reported as of publication. Further, Rwanda’s proxy army, the M23 rebel group, is accusing… Read More

All things truly wicked start from innocence

July 8, 2013March 25, 2021 Jennifer FierbergDRC, Kagame, Karegeya, Nkunda, Ntaganda, RNC, RPF, Rwanda

By: Jennifer Fierberg In an interview on RFI.fr conducted in English and translated to Kiswahili on Monday July 8, 2013 Colonel Patrick Karegeya, former head of intelligence in Rwanda under President Paul Kagame made the following statement (in summary): This senior Rwandan officer refugee in South Africa claims to have information on the recruitment of Laurent Nkunda and Bosco Ntaganda by Paul Kagame and… Read More

WHAT WILL LIKELY BECOME THE UGLIEST ‘NON-POLITICAL’ FIGHT IN POST-KAGAME RWANDA?

July 8, 2013 Global AuthorCrystal Ventures, Himbara, Kagame, Rwanda

By: Dr. David Himbara My readers often ask me all sorts of questions including strange ones that take me to task. I try to answer them the best way I can. One of such questions posed to me earlier today is: “what will likely become the ugliest non-political fight in post-Kagame Rwanda.” This question is NOT about the near-term political… Read More

“Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.”

June 19, 2013March 30, 2021 Jennifer FierbergDRC, FDLR, Kagame, Kikwete, RNC, rudasingwa, Rwanda

By Jennifer Fierberg Foreign Policy is a complex labyrinth of balancing local needs with international interests. This act requires awareness of one’s population, needs of the community, financial and peaceful stability as well as serving the interests of the greater good. These are all signs of a mature and aware politician. The key here is being able to look beyond… Read More

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