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Great lakes: Rwanda and DR Congo to eradicate rebellion
December 2, 2011
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have vowed to augment efforts to rid the Great Lakes region of rebels and rebel activities. The two nations will continue the process of neutralization and gradual eradication of armed groups and remaining negative forces which still plunder East/Central Africa….
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December 1, 2011
Hotel Rwanda hero, Paul Rusesabagina, renowned for saving Tutsi targets from Hutu extremist during the 1994 Rwanda genocide, has been accused of supporting a Hutu rebel group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Rwanda: Kagame commended over corruption rate
April 9, 2011
Amidst accusations of tyranny and rights abuses, Rwandan President Paul Kagame, has been credited for Rwanda’s transparency, after anti-corruption watchdog Transparency International revealed that Rwanda was by far the least corrupt country in East Africa.
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Rwanda: Media banned from operation ahead of elections
April 8, 2011
Reporters Without Borders (RSF)- a French-based watchdog, have accused Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame of suspending some 30 media organizations, infringing on democracy and undermining the fairness of the forthcoming national elections.
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Rwanda’s controversial drum
April 8, 2011
The media dilemma in Rwanda has been described as the controversial drum. Free press in the country is indeed essential for democracy, development of civil societies and the functioning rule of law. But an unruly press in a country recovering from the 1994 genocide can also deter civility, social progress and democratic system.
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Rwanda: Free press, post-genocide
April 7, 2011
Regardless of Rwanda’s presidential election outcome on August 9th, one thing is certain – an independent press will not monitor the election results. The government has systematically silenced the independent media in the run-up to the election. In the lingering shadow of the genocide, sixteen years on, the government has ensured there is little room in Rwanda’s political landscape for a free press.
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Rwanda election free and fair?
April 6, 2011
In Rwanda, voting polls are set for the second presidential election since the 1994 genocide, and while preparations for the elections have witnessed the ban of several media outlets, disqualification of some opposition candidates, and the assassination of some journalists, the African Union team monitoring the electoral process say it has not received any proof of voters harassment, or electoral irregularities.
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Rwanda election: Big win for Paul Kagame after vote count
April 6, 2011
The sitting president of Rwanda and RPF candidate, Paul Kagame, has overwhelimingly won the Rwanda presidential elections, which were held yesterday, by over 90 per cent.
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East Africa not ready for electoral violence
April 5, 2011
The states that make up East African Community (EAC) have said that they are not ready to handle post electoral violence.
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Rwanda attracts mixed feelings over progress
April 4, 2011
Rwanda’s progress since the genocide of 1994 has been remarkable and is a testament to the people in facing and overcoming staggering challenges, a senior White House official says. But despite such progress and the recent re-election of President Paul Kagame, the United States remains concerned over recent events in Rwanda.
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