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Rwanda: Victoire Ingabire faces her judges in appeal

By Kris Berwouts The last time I communicated directly with Victoire Ingabire, on October 13th 2010, she sounded tense and tired. After an absence of more than 16 years, she had come back to Rwanda in January to participate in … read more »

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Rwanda: Come Visit Rwanda, Not Just for the Fun

By Allan Brian Ssenyonga, opinion First of all, let me start by pointing out that I have not received a cheque from Rwanda Development Board (RDB) to promote tourism in Rwanda much as I would not refuse it if it … read more »

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How the West is seeking to usurp Africa’s struggle for freedom and democracy

By Andrew Mwenda How the West is seeking to usurp Africa’s struggle for freedom and democracy using a humanitarian language Since the end of the Cold War, a movement to save Africa from Africans has grown and gained momentum across … read more »

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RWANDA: Police Attack Ingabire Supporters at Supreme Court to Hear Case of Political Prisoner

We call upon the government of Paul Kagame to release those arrested in today swoop, and ensure that police officers and their hierarchy are held accountable for their actions. File photo of supporters of Madame Victoire Ingabire, courtesy: therisingcontinent.wordpress.com (KIGALI) … read more »

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Why did infamous war criminal Bosco Ntaganda just surrender at a U.S. embassy?

Bosco Ntaganda, a Rwandan national and general in the Congolese military* indicted for war crimes, a particularly bad actor who’s stirred up violence in a part of the world that has plenty of bad actors and violence, walked into the … read more »

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ICC officials travel to Rwanda to pick up Ntaganda

Officials from the International Criminal Court are on their way to Rwanda to pick up Congolese war lord Bosco Ntanganda, URN has learnt. Johnnie Carson, the US Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of African Affairs disclosed this in a video … read more »

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Bosco Ntaganda: next stop The Hague for The Terminator?

Killer King On March 18th 2013, Bosco Ntaganda walked into the American embassy in Kigali and requested to be delivered to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. The ICC had  issued an international warrant against him in 2008 … read more »

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International Criminal Court: A Congolese warlord’s last refuge

No one was expecting Congolese warlord Bosco Ntaganda – one of the world’ most wanted men – to hand himself over to US embassy officials in Rwanda. But, running out of options, that’s exactly what the man they call “The … read more »

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Congo’s wanted crimes suspect Bosco Ntaganda handed himself over to US

Democratic Republic of Congo war crimes suspect Bosco Ntaganda is believed to have handed himself over to the US embassy in Kigali, Rwanda’s foreign minister has said. “We have learned today [Monday] that Bosco Ntaganda entered Rwanda and surrendered to … read more »

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ICC-wanted DR Congo rebel Ntaganda in Rwanda

KINSHASA — Bosco Ntaganda, a leader of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s M23 rebel group who is wanted by the International Criminal Court, has fled to neighbouring Rwanda, the Congolese government said Sunday. “He eventually crossed (the border) on Saturday… … read more »

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Rwandan genocide suspect questions evidence

KIGALI — Rwandan ex-politician Leon Mugesera, who is on trial for incitement to genocide, on Tuesday questioned the authenticity of a recording in which he allegedly described Tutsis as “cockroaches”. The audio, which is the prosecution’s only evidence against him, … read more »

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You cannot dictate to Rwandans-Kagame

President Kagame addresses Rwanda Leaders Fellowship at the Prayer Breakfast – Kigali, 13 January 2013 President Paul Kagame has expressed his disappointment in the western countries, stating that it is not their place to order Rwandans around regarding what they … read more »

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East Africa: AfDB Pushes for Single Regional Currency

By Eric Kabeera, A new report by African Development Bank has proposed the establishment of a single currency in the Common Market for East and Southern Africa (Comesa) member countries, a move that is seen as a stepping stone in … read more »

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Is Rwanda a Normal Country?

The Rwandan reality known to the world is the RPF version simply because it has not been challenged for 18 years. (Canada) – Yes, Rwanda is a normal country, a normal country with a tragic part of its history but … read more »

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The Long Arc of History Bends Towards Justice

Rwanda National Congress (RNC) condemns Kagame’s regine for sentencing Victoire Ingabire to eight years in jail. Today, the High Court in Kigali, Rwanda, sentenced Madame Victoire Ingabire, the President of FDU-inkingi, to eight years in jail on flimsy grounds of … read more »

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Charges filed against Rwanda opposition leader were politically motivated

(UPI) — Human Rights Watch said it had concerns that charges filed against an opposition leader in Rwanda were politically motivated. The High Court in Kigali this week found Victoire Ingabire, leader of the opposition FDU-Inkingi party, guilty of ties … read more »

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Rwanda: Victoire Ingabire, opposition leader loses genocide law challenge

KIGALI — Rwanda’s Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a suit filed by a leading opposition figure challenging one of the laws being used to prosecute her for allegedly denying the 1994 genocide. Victoire Ingabire, who has been in custody for … read more »

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Rwanda accused of tourture

Amnesty International on Monday called on Rwanda to end the “unlawful detention of civilians” and investigate allegations of torture by its security services, claims dismissed by Kigali. The London-based rights watchdog said it had gathered evidence of “unlawful detention, torture … read more »

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Uganda Triumphed Despite Challenges

By Felly Kimenyi, independent The New Times’ Felly Kimenyi interviewed the Ugandan High Commissioner to Rwanda Richard Kabonero, who is also the Dean of Diplomats accredited to Kigali. The interview touched a number of issues including the wave of revolutions … read more »

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Rwandan Politician Andrew Muganwa Languishes in Jail as Trial Stalls

Muganwa is known to espouse radical anti Kagame views and has refused to go into exile unlike most opposition politicians who have preferred to flee rather than languish in prison without hope of release. Andrew Muganwa photo: inyenyerinews.org (WASHINGTON DC) … read more »

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Rwanda: ‘Democracy Demands an Opposition Party’

As Rosa Parks refused to move to the back of the bus, as Martin Luther King Jr. said, “It is not enough to say we must not wage war. It is necessary to love peace and sacrifice for it.” The … read more »

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Rwanda blasts decisions to withdraw aid

Dakar – Decisions by international donors to withdraw aid to Rwanda are “hasty” and “based on flimsy evidence”, Foreign Minister Louise Mushikiwabo reportedly has said. Britain on Saturday joined The Netherlands and United States in withholding aid donations following allegations … read more »

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Press release from the Rwanda People’s Party

Press release from the Rwanda People’s Party. (LONDON) – We welcome the agreement between the Rwanda – DRC governments in their quest for an equitable resolution to the DRC crisis. We believe that the teaming up of the two countries … read more »

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Rwanda at 50

By Charles Omondi Kigali. Rwanda on Sunday celebrated its 50 independence anniversary with a strong statement of recovery from a devastating 1994 genocide.From the crowd at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, military parades, aerial displays by Rwanda Air Force, poems, song … read more »

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Rwanda army officials supporting Congo rebels: HRW

Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – O fficials within the Rwandan military have provided up to 300 fighters as well as weapons and ammunition to rebels battling government forces in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, Human Rights Watch said on … read more »

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Child soldiers: Roméo Dallaire’s wrenching return to Africa’s ‘gang warfare’

NYABIONDO, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO — It is nearly noon and the United Nations helicopter is ready to take off from this remote outpost in northeastern Congo, about five kilometres from the front line. The dense bush and mountainous terrain … read more »

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UN Tribunal Transfers First Genocide Suspect to Rwanda

The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda has for the first time transferred a genocide suspect back to the central African country to face trial. Genocide suspect Jean Uwinkindi arrived in Kigali late Thursday from Arushu, Tanzania, where the U.N. tribunal … read more »

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Press Conference on the 18th anniversary of the genocide in Rwanda

hat Press Conference on the 18th anniversary of the genocide in Rwanda leading up to the observance of the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide in Rwanda. Who Ms. Yamina Karitanyi, Charge d’Affaires a.i. Rwanda High Commission and … read more »

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Rwandan exiled journalist comes out of hiding

Gasasira has reason to be wary of Rwandan authorities. After three men beat him severely in 2007, his newspaper was suspended in April 2010 and his deputy editor assassinated in unclear circumstances in July that year. I must have received … read more »

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Nigerian JOSEPH AKPALA UnHappy Despite Goal Rush

Overlooked by Coach Stephen Keshi for the Afcon qualifier against Rwanda in Kigali, former Bendel Insurance striker Joseph Akpala is in the form of his life; since his arrival in Belgium. Akpala scored in his fifth consecutive game for Club … read more »

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