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FDLR: Why President Kagame Will Not Negotiate

President Kikwete will not apologise because his statement was based on facts. We ask Rwanda to take this advice. Our President cannot apologise for the truth

(WASHINGTON DC) - The Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) remain a topic of much debate among those who research and spend time in the Great Lakes Region of Africa.

There are a few schools of thought as to who this group is and what their motives are.

Rwanda`s Incongruous Response to Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete`s Proposal for a Political Solution to the Congo Crisis

No country in contemporary history has politicized and legitimized horrific crimes, including genocide, like Rwanda - edited by Salem-News.com's Jennifer Fierberg.

(WASHINGTON DC) - The Addis Ababa Peace Security and Cooperation Framework for the DRC states that the UN intervention brigade meant to take on all armed groups in DRC must be backed by a politically sustainable strategy.

The 50th anniversary of the Organization of African Unity underscored the necessity of talks with the armed groups fighting these governments from Congolese territory.

History Has Been Made

Arms Trade Treaty comes after ten years of campaigning and seven years of negotiations. While this day is historic for those who live in war torn areas of the world there is still much work to be done.

(WASHINGTON DC) - On Monday June 3, 2013 history was made a the UN with the signing of the Arms Trade Treaty which will stop the supply of illegal arms to rebel groups around the world.

More than 500,000 people are killed by armed violence every year.

Cameroonians Speak Tamil

Tamil people, prominent in India, and well established in neighboring countries like Sri Lanka, have one of the oldest languages on the face of the earth.

(TAMIL NADU, India) - This video establishes the fact that one of the tribes of the west African nation, speak Tamil, using the videos by NOVA.

In this video, for the first time, we have explained the origin of the name "Berber" of a tribe of people who speak Tamazight language. It is a north African language spoken by Moroco, Algeria & Libya people.

`Dictators Are Rulers Who Always Look Good Until the Last Ten Minutes`

Rwandans are very vulnerable in a country with a large number of political prisoners and the constant killings of friends and families of those who dare to question the system.

(WASHINGTON DC) - Rwandans are preparing to attend Rwanda day in London, UK.

The Rwandan high commissioner has been working around the clock in order to provide the conference hall for President Kagame to meet his vulnerable followers.

Rwanda`s Major John Sengati Assassinated in Gitarama, Rwanda

He was found with multiple gunshot wounds about the body and head. His car had been staged to appear so that it looked as if he was changing his tire

(WASHINGTON DC) - Rwandans are saddened by the death of Major John Sengati who was assassinated in Gitarama (appx 50km from Kigali) on May 10th, 2013.

John Sengati was a retired major, and ADC to Gen. Kayumba Nyamwasa from 1993 to 2001.

Adoptions of Children Decreased by 48% Worldwide

Given the lack of children and the unfulfilled desire of many marriages, it seems appropriate not to add more difficulties that complicate the processes of adoption.

(MADRID) - More and more couples without children want to adopt, but on the other hand, there are fewer kids up for adoption.

Previously, the lack of kids for adoption, in developed countries was compensated through the adoption abroad. Now this is more complex.

EXCLUSIVE: Dr. Gerald Caplan & the Rwanda Genocide Cranks

The ugly truth is that 'the world of genocide scholars' is much the very problem itself...

(WILLIAMSBURG, MA) - War and plunder continue to rip apart great swathes of Africa. The perpetrators are known, and many have been named and exposed.

The Pentagon, NATO countries and Israel continue to foment covert international guerrilla wars, while their proxy regimes continue to persecute and defraud their own people, even (at this writing) engaged in genocide.

50 Year Old Uganda and Ethiopia Host of OAU/AU for 50 Years

Public figures in Uganda follow their conscience; Ethiopia is littered with officials and public figures who even take blind orders from a corpse.

(UGANDA) - Uganda is a 50 year old independent African country unlike Ethiopia that has been hosting the OAU/AU for five decades while enjoying her own thousands of years of “independent” history.

Ethiopia has no independent institution inhabited by independent people who refuse to be bullied by the establishment.

New Report: Rwanda is Forcing Youth to Serve as National Propaganda Tools

Young people are targeted when they complete secondary school and throughout their university education period.

(WASHINGTON DC) - The Rwandan government and security services are forcibly using young people to participating in activities that aim to promote its image and control its people.

Young people suffer various levels of physical and psychological health issues which have led to attempted suicides, or leaving Rwanda to seek asylum abroad.