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Kagame’s Congo Dilemma
Rwanda's Congo policy is in trouble. Donors have reacted strongly to UN evidence that Rwanda is supporting Congolese rebels. Once an exemplar of post-conflict reconstruction, Rwanda has been increasingly criticised…
Our Man in Kigali
For years, Rwanda's budding dictator, Paul Kagame, has gotten away with murder, while winning praise (and billions of dollars) from the West. But is the blind support for this strongman…
U.N. demands end of foreign support for Congo rebels
(Reuters) - The Security Council on Thursday demanded an end to foreign support for the M23 rebels fighting against the Kinshasa government in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a rebuke diplomats…
Behind The Presidential Curtains: A Summon to my good old Comrades.
 With the on-going continued cut of President Kagame’s Foreign aid by his long time Western sponsors for the last week or so due to his continued cruelty to our Congolese…
The Untold Stories: Insignificant but Symbolic? Will Kagame Change his attitude?
For almost two decades President Kagame has dominated Rwanda’s political life, a rebel leader who managed to out maneuver all his bush colleagues and establish himself as an indispensable figure…
Congo’s Kabila: Rwanda’s rebel backing an open secret
Democratic Republic of Congo's President Joseph Kabila has accused neighbouring Rwanda of backing rebels hostile to his government, saying it was an "open secret" that Kigali was meddling in Congo's…
Hillary jets in to meet Museveni over DR Congo
The US Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton, is expected in the Uganda on Tuesday, 2, to discuss with President Museveni the worsening security situation in eastern Democratic Republic of…
How the Mighty have fallen…
By: Jennifer Fierberg, MSW A small country in the heart of Africa it is facing an uphill PR and financial battle. Over the last few weeks Rwanda has seen dramatic…
Germany latest to suspend Rwanda aid
Kigali under pressure to end its alleged support for the rebellion in DR Congo as several donors halt planned support. Â UN investigators have accused Rwanda of helping create, arm…
Rwanda: An isolated autocrat
By William Wallis and Katrina Manson Paul Kagame faces losing vital aid over accusations he armed Congo’s rebellion  UN reports say President Paul Kagame’s army killed tens of thousands of…