“I Intend to mobilize the women of the [African] Great Lakes Region countries to play an active role of the PSC [Peace Security and Cooperation] Framework,” UN Envoy to the Great Lakes Region, Ms Mary Robinson told the United Nations Security Council this Monday May 6, 2013.
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Do not politicize Memories, Honor and Rebuilding
by Felicien Kanyamibwa, PhD
Usually, around this time I write a piece on a topic dear to my heart. As I was thinking about the compelling thoughts I should share, I surprised myself: I found myself reading a speech by General Paul Kagame of Rwanda.
On April 7, 2013 he said in his speech: “In remembering, it is important that we comfort those who lost loved ones and were left orphans, widows and or without any family so that they are not overwhelmed by the immense sorrow. They need reassurance to give them the courage and hope to carry on.”
Yes, we have to remember, comfort, support and show our love to those who lost loved ones, were stolen their joy to live a full life and their sense of humanity by the worst criminals. We owe our compassion to our neighbors, friends and compatriots who have been living with sorrow. It is our duty as Rwandans, but most importantly, as human beings to console, reassure, and look after each other .
Yes, in spite of everything I stand for, I was intrigued by General Kagame’s speech. On first impression, [click to continue…]
La Mémoire, l’Honneur et La Reconstruction Ne Sont Pas à Politiser
par Felicien Kanyamibwa, PhD.
Habituellement, à cette époque j’écris un article sur un sujet qui me tient à cœur. Au moment où j’essayais de m’imaginer quelle pensée je devais partager avec les autres, je me suis surpris moi-même: je me suis retrouvé entrain de lire le discours que le général Paul Kagame du Rwanda a prononcé le 7 Avril 2013.
Le 7 Avril 2013 il a déclaré ce qui suit dans son discours: «Dans notre commémoration, il est important que nous réconfortions ceux qui ont perdu les leurs ou ceux qui sont devenus orphelins, veuves ou restés sans famille afin qu’ils ne soient pas submergés par l’immense chagrin. Ils ont besoin d’être rassurés pour leur donner le courage et l’espoir de continuer leur vie».
Oui, nous devons nous rappeler, réconforter, soutenir et montrer notre amour à ceux qui ont perdu les leurs, ont été volés de leur joie de vivre une vie pleine et leur sens de l’humanité par les pires criminels. Nous devons notre compassion à nos voisins, amis et compatriotes qui ont vécu avec douleur depuis de nombreuses années. Il est de notre devoir en tant que Rwandais, mais plus important encore, en tant qu’êtres humains de consoler, rassurer, et s’occuper de l’un et l’autre.
En dépit de tout ce que j’ai défendu depuis des années, le discours du général Kagame m’a intrigué. A la première lecture de son discours, [click to continue…]
General Bosco Ntaganda, a Congolese warlord held by the International Criminal Court (ICC) at the Hague for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) between 1997 and 2011 will be charged for crimes he committed in Rwanda in 1995, his relatives tell AfroAmerica Network.
Photo: Children Massacred in Kibeho by Rwandan Patriotic Front
General Bosco Ntaganda was transferred to the ICC after spending days hauled within the compound of the US Embassy in Kigali, Rwanda. He had surrendered to the US Embassy on Monday March 18, 2013, fleeing for his life, when he found out that Rwandan Military Intelligence operatives were after him (see our March 19, 2013 article: General Bosco Ntaganda Evades Rwandan DMI Killing Squad).
Preparing for the Defense of Imprescriptible Crimes
Since his transfer to the Hague, General Bosco Ntaganda has been preparing [click to continue…]
Sources with M23 Rebels told AfroAmerica Network that their High Command has ordered the kidnapping of South African Military troops preparing the deployment of the Intervention Brigade.
photo: M23 Rebels in Rwanda.
The meeting to approve the kidnapping was held at the headquarters of M23 Rebels in Bunagana this Saturday morning, April 13, 2013.
“We were just informed of the decision made during the meeting led by
General Stanislas Nzeyimana aka General Deogratias Bigaruka Izabayo was abducted by Rwandan De
partment of Military Intelligence (DMI) operatives in the middle of last week.
He was captured in Kigoma, Tanzania on his way back to Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). He had been in Tanzania since late February 2013.
photo: Kagame (gray suit) and Mudacumura(black suit)
General Stanislas Nizeyimana travelled to Tanzania in [click to continue…]
United Nations Women (UN Women) Founding Executive Director and Former President of Chile Michelle Bachelet has resigned from her position as the head of UN Women. Michellel Bachelet resigned after less than three years at the top of the organization (see our article Chilean Michelle Bachelet to Lead UN Women of September 15, 2010, here) . The organization was created to”promote the interests of women and girls across the globe.”
Photo: Louise Mushikiwabo and Asha-Rose Migiro
According to sources at the United Nations, Ms. Bachelet’s sudden departure surprised even the UN Secretary General and may highlight a growing malaise [click to continue…]
He is known as “the butcher of Kiwandja”, the man who led the military operations conducted by CNDP in November 2008 and who ordered the systematic massacre of Hutu Congolese and Rwandan refugees in Rutshuru area.
Photo: Tombs of Nuns and Priests Killed by Rwandan Patriotic Army in Kasika in 1998.
He is also known as the “Serial mass murderer of Shalio “, the man who has been hunting down Rwandan Hutu refugees in the jungles of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) since 1996. For close to two decades, he has given himself the mission of the executioner
On May 5, 2010 AfroAmerica Network published an article titled Is Mushikiwabo Ignorant, a Liar, or disloyal? That day, the self styled Rwandan Minister Louise Mushikiwabo had made statements contradicting the Rwandan Government’s position on ethnic groups. She had dared to confirm the existence of ethnic groups in Rwanda. She was asked to revise her statements later on and tried to unconvincingly explain that well, in Rwanda there are “ethnic crimes but there are no ethnic groups.” If anyone is confused by this, do not feel alone.
Photo: Katoyi, Masisi, DRC
Minister Louise Mushikiwabo vs Pinocchio
This week, [click to continue…]
Sources in Kibumba, Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo(DRC) and in Gisenyi, Rwanda inform AfroAmerica Network that the much publicized fightings among General Makenga’s and General Jean Bosco Ntaganda’s M23 factions at the end of this week never happened.
(Photo: Colonel Innocent Zimulinda)
“The fightings simply never happened and we didn’t flee. It is a deception. We were just told to
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