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Rwanda Peoples Party Congratulates President-Elect Hollande of France

Mr. Hollande, my congratulations and the assurances of my highest consideration. Yours faithfully" - John V Karuranga, President, Rwanda People’s Party

(WASHINGTON DC) - After a five year term in office former President Sarkozy of France has conceded defeat to President Elect Mr. Francois Hollade.

France and Rwanda have had a complex relationship for many decades with attempted amends being made when President Paul Kagame of Rwanda visited former President Sarkozy in 2011 to mend relations between the two countries.

President Paul Kagame Visiting William Penn University

The stain on the hands of William Penn University would be unfathomable if you allow President Kagame to continue as commencement speaker.

(WASHINGTON DC) - President Paul Kagame will be addressing William Penn University for their commencement speech to the graduating class of 2012 on May 12th, 2012.

It is apparent that this school has no idea of his record of human right abuses.

General Bosco Ntaganda Wanted Dead or Alive by Rwandan Special Forces

The Special Forces are headed by Maj Nkuranga of the Rwanda Defence Forces.

(KIGALI, Rwanda) - During a meeting between Congolese and Rwandan officials, President Paul Kagame of Rwanda instructed his soldiers to kill Bosco Ntaganda.

In this meeting it was first agreed upon that they should initially arrest or kill Ntaganda’s soldiers in order to gain access him.

Rwanda: There can be no Higher Law in Journalism than to Tell the Truth

Rwanda has created a news website devoted to discrediting opposition groups to the current ruling party.

(WASHINGTON DC) - In an ironic analysis of the media situation in Rwanda, the publication, East African Business Week of Kampala, published a piece on March 26, 2012 entitled “Rwanda: Nation Moves to Improve Media Image”.

However, Rwanda has just kicked their worst tabloid/gossip paper into high gear.

Dr. Theogene Rudasingwa Testifies in front of Judge Trevidic, France

Dr. Rudasingwa's statement about the assassination of President Habyarimana:

(WASHINGTON DC) - On 20 April 2012 Dr. Theogene Rudasingwa testified in front of Judge Trevidic in France for over six hours.

He reported that he explained all that he knew regarding the shooting down of former President Habyarimanas airplane in 1994 just before the genocide.

Rwanda: Ingabire Withdraws from the Kangaroo Trial

Interferences in this trial by President Paul Kagame, Cabinet Ministers and other governmental officials is obvious.

(KIGALI, Rwanda) - Following continuing intimidation of defense witnesses, opposition leader Madame Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza, told today the High Court she lost trust in this show trial and will boycott all the next hearings.

She instructed her defense counsel to stay away from this unfortunate circus.

Gerald Gahima: `Root Causes of Conflict Must be Addressed`

“... we’ve not addressed the root causes of conflict in our society.”

(WASHINGTON DC) - A former Rwanda chief prosecutor has warned that the likelihood of renewed conflict, even conflict along sectarian lines, is very real in Rwanda.

Gerald Gahima said the Rwandan society has the challenge of ensuring that violence like that experienced in the past does not recur.

International Greens Call for Democracy and Green Action

The continent is ready for democracy and sustainable development, said Frank Habineza, founder and chairman of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda and president of the African Green Federation.

(WASHINGTON DC) - Over 600 participants from 70 countries met in Dakar, Senegal for the first ever Global Green Congress in Africa.

They tackled issues such as solidarity, democracy, biodiversity, climate change, and the future of the Global Greens parties.

Behind The Presidential Curtains: A Hungry President the Truth Behind Congo War

Former bodyguard for Paul Kagame reveals more background on Rwandan President.

(KIGALI, Rwanda) - After the overthrow of Mobutu of Zaire and naming it Democratic Republic of Congo, Paul Kagame was convinced that his Government will have the biggest access of Congo’s wealth and the right to do whatever he wished without any hindrance.

Kagame made Desire Kabila the new president of the DRC, convincing himself that he would use him to control and grab all he laid his hands on in the Congo.

Rwanda: `Kagame assassinated Kabila`- Rudasingwa

The conclusions of other independent investigators, including, Manuel Altzano and Charles Onana also go in this direction.

(KIGALI, Rwanda) - The Rwandan President Paul Kagame was “the instigator of the assassination against Laurent Desire Kabila, the Congolese former president.”