Views From Readers

By: Robert Patrick Fati Gakwerere Rwanda’s regulation of churches has been a live political issue for years, framed by the government as a matter of public safety, accountability, and protection of citizens from fraud, and by critics as a potential constraint on religious freedom. The debate sharpened again on 27 …

By: Robert Patrick Fati Gakwerere All taxes collected in territories under their control, proceeds from mineral sales, and other financial transactions linked to the AFC/M23, the pseudonym used by Paul Kagame’s Rwandan Defence Force (RDF) for its mineral-extraction war in the DRC, are channelled through Criminal Kagame’s own financial institution, …

By: Robert Patrick Fati Gakwerere Frank Mutembe’s military career was, for years, obstructed by the treacherous assassin General James Kabarebe. Treacherous assassin Gen James Kabarebe went as far as feeding intelligence to his criminal boss, Paul Kagame, alleging that Frank Mutembe was loyal to Lt Gen Kayumba Nyamwasa. Although Mutembe …

By: Robert Patrick Fati Gakwerere A discernible and accelerating purge within the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) has seen the continued sidelining of Uganda-born generals, as the military’s strategic command structure is gradually being handed over to officers loyal to First Lady Jeannette Kagame, many of whom were born in Burundi. …

By: Robert Patrick Fati Gakwerere The talkative, bloodthirsty terrorist of Rwanda boasted on July 4, 2025, before a gathering of state loyalists and foreign diplomats based in Kigali, that his forces could march 2,000 kilometers to Kinshasa to silence anyone who threatens him. He conveniently forgot that he had already …

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 …