Paul Kagame: A General without Generals

On January 17th, 2012 four generals were arrested in Rwanda and placed under house arrest. Much speculation has been raised as to the reason for their arrest and detainment. The Government of Rwanda stated the following reason as to their arrests, “According to the official statement of the military authorities, the four senior officers stand accused of having had illegal... Read More

Four Rwandan Generals Arrested on False Charges

FDU-INKINGI and RNC Statement on the suspension, arrest and detention of Senior Military Officers of Rwanda Defence Forces   Press Release 20th January 2012 Three Rwandan generals and a colonel were suspended from duty and placed under house arrest on 17 January 2012. The defence spokesman, Colonel Joseph Nzabamwita, confirmed the suspensions, arrests and detentions of Lieutenant General Fred Ibingira… Read More

Rwanda: A State without a Statesman

In reaction to President Paul Kagame’s 9th National Dialogue (Umushyikirano) at the Parliament Buildings, Kimihurura Dr. Theogene Rudasingwa responded on his Facebook page to the controversial remarks made by President Kagame. Below is the entirety of his message and assessment of the speech given: By: Dr. Theogene Rudasingwa It was an annual event that has been erroneously baptized national dialogue.… Read More

RWANDA SECURITY OPERATIVES ASSASSINATE A RWANDAN JOURNALIST IN KAMPALA, UGANDA

RWANDA NATIONAL CONGRESS PRESS RELEASE December 5, 2011 On Friday 2nd December 2011, Andrew Bagala of the Monitor Newspaper in Uganda reported that the editor of Rwanda’s Inyenyeri news Charles Ingabire who had sought refuge in Uganda for political reasons was shot dead at a Kampala pub. Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Mr Ibin Ssenkumbi confirmed the murder. On Sunday 4th… Read More

Continued Political Oppression in Rwanda

By: Jennifer Fierberg, MSW Political oppression in not a new phenomenon in Rwanda and has been a part of the cultural fabric for decades. Unfortunately, this oppression has risen to another frightening level with news today out of Kigali, Rwanda of the disappearance of Sylvian Sibomana, the Secretary General of the FDU-Inkingi party.  The FDU-Inkingi published a press release today… Read More
West Africa 

The Rwandan Government: When the tree falls, birds are in misery

By: Jennifer Fierberg, MSW In the small country of Rwanda buried deep in the heart of Africa continues to make loud noises despite their assumed desire to keep things quiet and inconspicuous.  Within this small country lies a government that oppresses its own people through intimidation, lack of open political space and fear to speak honestly and openly about the… Read More

PAUL KAGAME KILLED PRESIDENT JUVENAL HABYARIMANA

Dr. Theogene Rudasingwa took to his Facebook page yesterday and wrote out a powerful and telling confession about the assassination of the late President of Rwanda Juvenal Habyarimana. Dr. Rudasingwa’s confession explains in detail how this decision was made and who was involved. This statement, is in its complete and unedited version below. Dr. Rudasingwa said to this writer as... Read More

“We don’t need to Destroy to Rebuild”

By: Jennifer Fierberg On September 16, 2011 the Rwandan National Congress (RNC) and the Forces Démocratique Unifiées- United Democratic Forces (FDU-INKINGI) held their first joint meeting in Washington D.C. The meeting was attended by approximately 30 Friends of Rwanda representing various countries and political parties. Spearheading was Dr. Theogene Rudasinwa, former Ambassador to the US from Rwanda under President Kagame,… Read More

KAGAME’S DIPLOMACY IS BROKEN: HOW TO RE-INVENT IT

By Theogene Rudasingwa A couple of weeks ago President Museveni of Uganda , his wife and child visited Rwanda, and was warmly received by his counterpart, President Kagame. A few weeks before then President Kagame's wife had visited the Museveni family in Uganda. During the four-day state visit, Museveni and Kagame put on their best appearances, said the right things,... Read More