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 …
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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. …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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By: Robert Patrick Fati Gakwerere In 2018, acting on instructions from Rwanda’s external intelligence, Alice Akana harbored lethal intentions towards certain individuals. She turned into a notorious external intelligence operative with intentions of hunting details of anti Kagame critics. Fast forward to today, 7th April 2024, and Alice Akana herself …
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By: Robert Patrick Fati Gakwerere On 12th March 2024, Criminal Paul Kagame appointed Amb Monique Mukaruliza as Ambassador at large in charge for regional integration in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. This position was ostensibly to monitor the activities of James Kabarebe within the same ministry. Sadly, …
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By: Robert Patrick Fati Gakwerere In the intricate political landscape of Uganda, the ascendancy of General Muhoozi Kainerugaba to the position of Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) marks a significant chapter in the nation’s governance and military leadership. For the uninitiated, Gen. Kainerugaba’s elevation to this esteemed role on March …
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By: AFP From a Dakar prison to the presidency, Senegal’s anti-establishment Bassirou Diomaye Faye embodies the winning charisma of his mentor and opposition figurehead Ousmane Sonko, who endorsed him as his replacement. “Bassirou is me,” said Sonko of his number two, who at the age of 44 is set to …
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