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Rwanda: The youth ‘‘harrassed to harass in the name of dignity’’
Global Campaign for Rwandan Human Rights (GCRHR) accuses the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) led government of using fear and psychological… Read more
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Rwanda: Witnesses renounce the prosecution in the case of Victoire Ingabire
After having testified against opposition leader Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza in Rwandan High court last year, four prosecution witnesses told the… Read more
Rwanda: Controversial “genocide ideology” law to send more Rwandans behind bars
Despite the promise to review the law on “genocide ideology” in January 2011, Rwanda continues to prosecute citizens under the contentious law…. Read more
FCO Report: The narrow political space in Rwanda worries the UK
The United Kingdom (UK) is concerned with the narrowed political space in Rwanda and is disturbed by “credible and compelling evidence” of… Read more
DRC: M23 to “counter attack” the intervention brigade of the UN
Vianney Kazarama , the military spokesman of the rebel group M23 in eastern DRC, says the military movement has granted itself the right “to respond”… Read more
Rwanda-Belgium: Witnesses “trained and prepared” to give false testimonies in genocide cases
According to a former witness in a Rwandan genocide case in Belgium, witnesses coming from Rwanda are ‘’trained’’ and ‘’prepared’’ by… Read more
The Security Council of the UN creates an intervention brigade in the DRC
By adopting resolution 2098 this Thursday the 28th of March 2013, the Security Council of the UN has extended the mandate of the UN Mission in the… Read more
Rwanda: FDU-Inkingi interim Secretary severely injured after police brutality
Sylvain Sibomana, the interim Secretary for the Rwandan opposition party FDU-Inkingi, is said to have been heavily assaulted by the Rwandan… Read more
Rwanda: Amnesty International: Victoire Ingabire’s right to a fair trial is still in jeopardy
In a report released this 25th of March 2013, Amnesty International calls for a ‘fair trial that meets international standards’ for Rwandan… Read more
Rwanda: RPF crimes in the DRC, an exiled ex-soldier testifies
“I’ll give you my testimony about what happened in the Congo, where I was a soldier of the RPA, (now known as the RDF, Rwandese Defense Force,… Read more
Rwanda – Belgium: Luc Marchal and a Congolese activist, winners of the Victoire Ingabire prize
Luc Marchal, who commanded UN peacekeepers in Kigali in 1994 and Bwira Sylvestre, a Congolese activist of Human Rights were awarded the “Victoire… Read more
DRC: The strength of the Kivu women
“A woman was created from the rib of a man. She was not created from his feet to be below him, nor from his head to be above him. Instead she was… Read more
The Netherlands – Rwanda: Basebya sentenced to 6 years and 8 months
This afternoon, Dutch judges found Yvonne Basebya guilty of public incitement for genocide and sentenced her the maximum penalty of 6 years and 8… Read more
News analysis
Rwanda birth control – Is Malthus back? I was just 6 years old when Malthus appeared in Rwanda, a ghost most people felt without really seeing him. In fact, in 1994, Malthus visited Rwanda… Read more
Rwanda: A deprived youth, despite the country’s economic growth According to the National Youth Policy of Rwanda, 67% of the country’s population is under the age of 25 years. Unfortunately, the youth in… Read more
Rwanda: Whom to remember when? As Rwandans all over the world get ready for the notorious month of April, indescribable thoughts and emotions run the minds as the horrific… Read more
Opinion
Vasectomies in Rwanda Family planning in Africa – also known as the fertile and nurturing ground for all humanity – is met with slight resistance and hostility. African… Read more
Alcoholism among young women As the debate on underage drinking intensifies globally, we come to terms with the fact that alcohol is no longer a problem affecting the adult… Read more
Africanising Homosexuality After two millennia of scrutinising the moral standing of same-sex partnerships, there is still a huge group of people who would rather see a gay… Read more
Economy
Rwanda birth control – Is Malthus back? I was just 6 years old when Malthus appeared in Rwanda, a ghost most people felt without really seeing him. In fact, in 1994, Malthus visited Rwanda… Read more
Reality Check: What is Agaciro Development Fund? On the 23rd of August 2012, Rwanda launched its first ever Solidarity Fund under the name of ‘Agaciro’ Development Fund (AgDF). ‘Agaciro’ is… Read more
Human Development: Rwanda on the back of the pack With a human development index of 0.429, Rwanda is classified 166th among 187 countries in the global human development index ranking in 2011,… Read more
Justice
HRW against jailing of Rwandan opposition politician KIGALI, Feb 12 (Reuters) – The sentencing of a Rwandan opposition politician to four years in jail for inciting ethnic division was a sign the… Read more
Congo soldiers go on trial for mass rapes Baraka, DRC, Feb 10 (Reuters) – Eleven soldiers accused of raping more than 60 women in eastern Congo went on trial at a military court on… Read more
Rwandan rebel: I am innocent of Congo war crimes THE HAGUE, Netherlands – Jan 28, 2011 (AP) — A Rwandan rebel told war crimes judges Friday that he was not involved in what prosecutors… Read more
Sports
Soccer-Keeper’s penalty wins Super Cup shootout for Mazembe LUBUMBASHI Jan 29 (Reuters) – Goalkeeper Robert Kidiaba scored the winning spot-kick as TP Mazembe Englebert secured a second successive African… Read more
CAN 2011: Rwanda U-17 mark their history The launch of the ninth edition of the African Cup of Nations Cadet class was given this January 8, 2011 in Rwanda, the host… Read more
Muteba Kidiaba’s Bum-Bouncing Celebration (TP Mazembe – Pachuca) The Club World Cup had a dose of African spirit and ritual as TP Mazembe beat Pachuca on Friday night. The 2010 FIFA Club World Cup had it’s… Read more
