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A Personal Reflection Not surprisingly, General Kagame has formally retired or dismissed several Tutsi military officers today. Some of these now disgraced and retrenched officers were once principal cogs in the killing machine that the general-turned-lifelong monarch built and publicly boasts about. They were, however, not the first nor the …

By: Robert Patrick Fati Gakwerere Like all elections under Dictator Paul Kagame, the recent Rwanda’s presidential election has once again drawn international scrutiny and outcry among Rwandan dissidents, unfolding under the shadow of allegations against Dictator Paul Kagame. The election, described by many as a sham, paints a troubling picture …

An Open Letter to All Rwandans By: Dr. Theogene Rudasingwa July 15, 2024 Rwanda is a nation very familiar with repetitive cycles of tragic dramas, often punctuated with unpleasant comedies. The latest three decades act has been dominated by no other than General Kagame, who once again has subjected Rwanda’s …

By: Robert Patrick Fati Gakwerere Criminal Paul Kagame, ruler of Rwanda, recently declared, “We are ready to fight if necessary with DR Congo.” This assertion is baffling given Rwanda’s continuous military involvement in DR Congo since 1996. Under the guise of the M23 rebel movement, Rwanda Defense Forces (RDF) have …

By: Robert Patrick Fati Gakwerere Dictators often demonstrate a profound contradiction, while they crave adoration, they simultaneously engage in repressive practices. This paradox is clearly embodied by Criminal Paul Kagame, the President of Rwanda, known for his brutal authoritarian style of governance. Criminal Paul Kagame’s regime continously participates in a …

By: Robert Patrick Fati Gakwerere On January 17, 1961, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) lost a beacon of hope and independence. Patrice Lumumba, the country’s first democratically elected Prime Minister, was kidnapped, tortured, and assassinated. His tragic demise marked the end of a brief era of autonomy and …

By: Robert Patrick Fati Gakwerere In my childhood, we would often play in the yard of Lieutenant General Kayumba’s father, where James Kabarebe, a young man taken in by the family, resided. Kabarebe, then in Senior 5, was a garrulous figure, always clutching a small notebook filled with meticulous notes. …

By: Robert Patrick Fati Gakwerere In a world where morality is often shaded in gray, the actions of some figures starkly illuminate the darkness within human nature. The tale of Criminal Paul Kagame, a dictator whose notoriety is matched only by his greed, is a chilling reminder of the depths …

By: Robert Patrick Fati Gakwerere The narrative surrounding the militia army of Criminal Paul Kagame, referred to by some as the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) or Kagame Defence Force (KDF), presents a compelling study in the dynamics of power and control within a military structure purportedly plagued by nepotism and …

By: Dr Théogène Rudasingwa A personal reflection Dr. Theogene Rudasingwa April 6, 2024 Washington DC USA Today, thirty years ago, I attended a Pan-African Movement conference in Kampala, Uganda. Later that night, as I prepared to go to sleep, I tuned in to the BBC news. I heard that a …