Antony Blinken Angers Rwandan Genocide Victims, ‘Retraumatized Many Survivors’
An organization representing the ethnic Tutsi survivors of the 1994 Rwandan genocide condemned Antony Blinken.
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Hungary Agrees to Provide Nuclear Energy Training for Rwanda
During a state visit to Rwanda on Sunday, Hungarian President Katalin Novak signed an agreement allowing Rwandan nuclear energy technicians to receive training from Hungarian universities.
‘The World Turned Its Back on Us’: Rwandans Mark 29 Years Since Genocide
Rwanda marked on Friday the 29th anniversary of the 1994 genocide of ethnic Tutsis, a nationwide massacre that lasted 100 days and killed over 1 million people.
China Dismisses Biden’s $55 Billion Giveaway to Africa as ‘Laughable’
Chinese state media were not much impressed by the Biden administration’s announcement on Monday of $55 billion in economic, health, and security aid for African nations.
Congo Insurrection Threatens to Destabilize Africa
Rwandan troops killed a soldier from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) who crossed the border on Saturday, the latest escalation in a complex military and political crisis that threatens to destabilize Central Africa.
Global Britain: West African Countries Togo and Gabon Join Commonwealth of Nations
The 54-nation group of mostly former UK colonies accepted Togo and Gabon’s membership application on the last day of its summit in Rwanda.
Rwanda Commemorates 25th Anniversary of Genocide
Rwanda began a week-long commemoration on Sunday of the 25th anniversary of the 1994 genocide in which some 800,000 members of the minority Tutsi tribe, and those who sought to protect them, were murdered in a three-month rampage by members of the majority Hutu tribe.
As Kagame Steps Down, Egypt’s Sisi Takes Helm at African Union
Rwandan President Paul Kagame, who led an active, reformist tenure as African Union chair, on Sunday passes the baton to Egypt, seen as more likely to focus on security issues than expanding the powers of the body.
World View: Burundi’s President Nkurunziza Says Rwanda No Longer a Partner but an Enemy
Contents: Burundi’s president Nkurunziza says Rwanda is no longer a partner but an enemy; Burundi orders the UN to close its human rights office in Burundi; Fears grow of a new Hutu-Tutsi war
World View: Syria’s Bashar al-Assad Targets Civilians and Hospitals in Never-Ending War of Extermination
Contents: Syria’s Bashar al-Assad targets civilians and hospitals in never-ending war of extermination; Russia’s ‘de-escalation zones’ turn into total farce
World View: Deadly Violence Increases in English-Speaking Regions of Cameroon
Contents: Deadly violence increases in English-speaking regions of Cameroon; Cameroon’s 84-year-old president Paul Biya exhibits same violence as other African leaders
World View: Burundi’s Hutu Government Leaves International Criminal Court to Avoid Crimes Against Humanity Charges
Contents: Burundi’s Hutu government leaves International Criminal Court to avoid war crimes charges; Burundi to amend constitution to let Nkurunziza hold power until 2034
World View: Uganda Lawmakers Throw Fists and Chairs at Each Other over Museveni’s Power Grab
Contents: Uganda lawmakers throw fists and chairs at each other over Museveni’s power grab; Uganda follows a familiar pattern of violence for many African countries; Thailand’s Yingluck Shinawatra sentenced in absentia to five years in jail
World View: Pope Francis Apologizes for Catholic Church’s Role in 1994 Rwanda Genocide
Contents: Pope Francis apologizes for Catholic Church’s role in 1994 Rwanda genocide; A century of genocides
World View: Rwanda’s Kagame Becomes Another Leader Refusing to Leave Office
Contents: Turkey soccer fans boo during moment of silence for Paris attack; Rwanda’s president Kagame becomes another leader refusing to leave office
Rwanda: Arrest of Spy Chief for War Crimes Was an Attempt by the West ‘to Degrade Africans’
Emmanuel Karenzi Karake, head of Rwanda’s intelligence agency, has been arrested in the UK on behalf of Spain for an array of crimes allegedly committed following the end of the 1994 genocide that left 800,000 dead. Rwanda is calling the arrest an “atrocity” and “unacceptable” attempt by Europe to “degrade Africa.”
