Paul Kagame
Rwanda Wants Burundian Refugees Out
Rwanda said it is planning to send the thousands of Burundian refugees to other countries following recent accusations from the US and UN saying Rwanda is aiding in the recruitment of people from camps to fight on behalf of the Burundian opposition.
The Year Africa's Strongmen Embraced the 'Constitutional Coup'
In 2015, keeping power by force went out of fashion for some East and Central African leaders, who instead found ways to stay at the top legally -- but not without a fierce opposition.
Violence Spreads in Burundi as Rwanda Warns of Genocide Risks
Just days after the high profile killing of the son of a prominent Burundian human rights activist, Rawanda's President Paul Kagame urged Burundi to avoid reverting to the ethnic violence that engulfed both countries in the 1990s.
Congo Constitutional Referendum Could Allow the President to Extend His 32-Year Reign
The October 25 referendum opens the door to President Denis Sassou Nguesso serving a third term in office, and has sparked opposition protests in the country.
'Black People Have Become Targets for Shooting Practice': Rwandan President Hits Out at UK
Rwanda's spy chief Karenzi Karake was arrested for war crimes at London's Heathrow Airport on Saturday, and Rwanda are being forced to pay $1.5 million to bail him out.
Rwanda's Intelligence Chief Arrested in London, Wanted for War Crimes in Spain
General Emmanuel Karenzi Karake was arrested at Heathrow airport, under a seven-year-old Spanish indictment that accuses of him of ordering massacres, alleged to have taken place in the wake of the country's 1994 genocide.
Rwanda to Debate Constitutional Change to Keep President in Power for Third Term
Almost 20 percent of the population has signed the petitions, but Kagame's strong-arm tactics lead many to question their authenticity
Fight Against DRC Rebels Hits New Crisis Amid Massacres and Scores of Abuse Allegations
Gen. Bruno Mandevu was appointed to head an army operation against FDLR rebels, but just five days later was accused of committing 121 rights abuses, including allegations of rape and summary executions.
‘They Want Someone To Blame’: Speaking With Former Rwandan Genocidaires
During the three-month Rwandan Genocide 20 years ago, 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus died at the hands of their friends and neighbors.
We Spoke to Former Rwandan Genocidaires
Twenty years ago during the three-month long genocide, 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus died. I traveled to a prison in Rwanda to speak to the men and women who were convicted of genocide.
Twenty Years After Its Genocide, Rwanda Still Has Issues
The feel-good redemption stories I've been reading are way too simplistic.The Tutsi-led RPF are still in power and Rwanda’s current president, Paul Kagame, was their commander in 1994.
Twenty Years After Its Genocide, Rwanda Still Has Issues
Feel-good stories about Rwanda oversimplify the supposed transformation of a country that once seemed without hope.