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Peaceful Protest Against Kagame in Chicago

Rwandan, Africans and Americans to protest presence of Pres. Kagame of Rwanda; a war criminal & corrupt dictator

(CHICAGO) - Rwandans will be joined by hundreds of other Africans and American citizens to protest the presence of President Kagame of Rwanda, war criminal and corrupt dictator, in Chicago on June 11, 2011.

President Kagame is responsible for millions of deaths of Rwandans and Congolese citizens, in what the United Nations Human Rights Commission, in its report of 1 October, 2010, described as war crimes, crimes against humanity and even possible acts of genocide.

Rwanda: Dictator Kagame`s Ruthless Pursuit of Exiled Editor Gasarira ends in Absentia Sentence

Kagame's regime, supported by the US govt., regularly violates the Human Rights of journalists.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Photos of Umuvugizi editor Jean Bosco Gasasira tell a chilling story.

One shows Gasasira in a Rwandan hospital in the aftermath of the beatings he received from Kagame thugs. This is what routinely happens in Rwanda when a paper publishes an unwanted story about the Rwandan Dictator.

Africa: A Fresh New Approach to Humanitarian Work

Children who are deprived of a chance to enjoy their childhoods become adults without having followed the logical progression of their growth process.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Humanitarian work in Africa ranges; some assist the lives of the poor, sick and helpless children, while others just take advantage to profiteer from the misery of helpless youth.

Very few address the deep-seated psychological effects that turn children, who have already experienced hell on earth, into dangerous global citizens of tomorrow.

Open Letter to Paul Kagame Urges Rwanda Peacetalks

A turning point to the lives of the innocent, the defenceless and the downtrodden Rwandan, is at hand...

(LONDON) - Today, Rwanda is a ticking time bomb that could explode like a volcano. This is only the tip of the iceberg.

An iceberg that might still sink this beautiful country of ours in a new wave of genocide, if no dialogue is commenced.

My Turn to Visit my own Genesis

“Having smelt blood
That Black Panther
Poised with pistol and rifle.”

(UGANDA) - Any Ethiopian who read ‘Long Walk to Freedom’ with a queer memory like mine would easily spot that I took a leaf from the autobiography of the great man of Africa with just one look at the heading of this piece.

Africa: Faces in Words

Weekly update from the African nations.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Unseen, unheard; no one should be the bearer of these two words. Unfortunately, Africa is often in the forefront of this association.

Our common humanity should change this; we should never look away because it is too distant. Our commitment to one another, to human rights, and the ability to learn should always keep us connected no matter the severity and complexity of problems.

The First Anniversary of the Rwanda People`s Party (RPP)

Let us march together to build a new Rwanda that all Rwandans deserve.

(LONDON) - On this week we celebrate the first anniversary of the RPP, I want to congratulate all our supporters, the Rwandan people, who have stood behind us and our vision and your party for our first year in formation.

The RPP is now an established party in Rwanda and is fast growing as a national and progressive party.

Rwanda: Solidarity with Swedish Greens will Enhance Democratic Struggle in Africa

"It is our sincere desire that democracy and peace prevail in Rwanda," - Hon. Gustav Fridolin

(KIGALI, Rwanda) - Solidarity with the international Greens, especially the Greens in Rwanda and Africa was one of the key milestones achieved from the just concluded Swedish Green Party National Congress held in Karlstad, Sweden.

The Congress was attended by over 1000 delegates and also elected new Party Leaders.

Goodluck Jonathan mistaken as Mwai Kibaki in Kampala

Thanks to Obama’s lineage on his father’s side, I am sure Kenya means something to most Americans by now.

(KAMPALA, Uganda) - I wrote this piece to have it posted primarily on a website based in Oregon, United States; and since Americans (no offence meant here), merely stating fact of life- are known for their proverbial ignorance.

Africa: Faces in Words

Weekly update from the African nations.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Unseen, unheard; no one should be the bearer of these two words. Unfortunately, Africa is often in the forefront of this association.

Our common humanity should change this; we should never look away because it is too distant. Our commitment to one another, to human rights, and the ability to learn should always keep us connected no matter the severity and complexity of problems.