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By: Robert Patrick Fati Gakwerere In the hallowed halls of Makerere University, a saga of poison and power unfolded among the Banyarwanda student association, casting long shadows that extend into the present political landscape of Rwanda. This dramatic episode centered around two prominent figures who are now ambassadors: Emmanuel Hategeka, …

By: Robert Patrick Fati Gakwerere On May 17, 2024, Rwanda’s Paul Kagame presented his candidacy to the National Electoral Commission (NEC), an event mired in controversy and claims of deceit. Critics describe the upcoming election as a farce, with Criminal Paul Kagame both a candidate and, effectively, his own competitor …

By: Robert Patrick Fati Gakwerere Eugène Barikana, a notable figure within Criminal Paul Kagame’s buffoon Parliament and a well-known operator in the ruling party, has been arrested on charges of illegal weapon possession. Barikana, a member of the notorious Intore terror franchise, has long been implicated in undermining the lives …

Burundi on Saturday, 11th May 2024, accused its northern neighbour Rwanda of training and arming rebels blamed for twin grenade attacks that wounded 38 people the previous day, Friday, 10th May 2024. Relations between the East African countries have often been tempestuous and Rwanda has previously denied claims it backs …

By: Robert Patrick Fati Gakwerere Criminal Paul Kagame continues to kill innocent Congolese. More than 10 people, including children, died on Friday, May 3, in bombings that struck the Mugunga displaced persons camp located near Goma, where RDF-M23 shelled this internally displaced refugee camp. “The U.S. strongly condemns the attack …

By: Robert Patrick Fati Gakwerere On the 30th April 2024, during a press conference in Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron, alongside Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi, issued a stern directive to Rwanda to cease all support to the M23 rebel group and initiate the withdrawal of its troops from the Democratic …

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 Tribert Rujugiro Ayabatwa, an entrepreneur and philanthropist as well as the founder of the Pan African Tobacco Group—Africa’s largest indigenous tobacco product producer—has passed away. Ayabatwa’s business interests were diverse, spanning sectors such as cement, real estate, wine, farming, and minerals, with operations spread across …

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 …