By David O’Brian, AfroAmerica Network Editor. Cartoon: credit AgaculamamuKibunda AfroAmerica Network has been following with ambivalence the election process in Rwanda. Ambivalence because for one, in the absence of a serious challenge, Paul Kagame was a sure successor to himself, and most importantly because, despite our persistent criticisms of how Paul Kagame is leading Rwanda,…
Washington, D.C.: “Crossing the chasm: The pride of African shepherd’s exuberance.” AfroAmerica Network. Baltimore, December 26, 2008. On September 1, 2004, AfroAmerica Newtrok editors wrote the article titled “Baraka Obama, from goat shepherd to US Congress: “ I will make you the shepherd of man””. Little did they know that the prophesy will become true….
Declaration of Kinshasa on the Peace Process in the Great lakes Region. Kinshasa, January 24, 2008 At the invitation by the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a delegation composed by representatives of the armed political organizations that have fighters in the DRC and observers traveled to the Democratic Republic of Congo from…
RUD-Urunana and RPR are committed to peace in the Great Lakes Region of Africa Dear Mr. Jason Stearns, As you may know, I have always admired your objective and independent work, both as an ICG Senior Analyst and UN Expert, on the Democratic Republic of Congo. However, your comments regarding RUD leaders made in you…
Felicien Kanyamibwa, Leading the Chamber of Commerce (Board of Trade) and business leaders in a meeting with Rwandan Government in Kigali, Rwanda in 1989 Disappointed, But Still Standing: Are Rwandans Building their Nation on a Rock or Sinking Sand? On July 1, 2023, Rwandans commemorated 61 years of independence. In fact, sixty one years ago,…
AbstractAuthors: Felicien Kanyamibwa, David P. Christy, & Duncan K.H. Fong A key element in off-line quality control is to identify the best set of variables to use in designing a product that will meet customers’ expectations. Given the multidimensional nature of quality, this set of variables is not easy to identify. Indeed, the variables of…
On December 31, 2010 The Guardian published an article by Mr Stephen Kinzer, a US journalist and author. In the article, titled “End human rights imperialism now” ( see here): Steven Kinzer attacks human rights groups, singling out the reputable Human Rights Watch for having “lost their way by imposing western, ‘universal’ standards on developing countries.” Unfortunately …
My argument with a Rwandan Official, Olivier Nduhungirehe, a.k.a Rwemalika on the fallacies of Rwandan Genocide in January 2009: Me: Mr. Rwemalika, You have a way of arguing typical of some of the attorneys we have here in the US. Don’t take me wrong. Attorney is an honorable job. Your arguments may be flawed, but…
I.The Noose Tightening around General Ntaganda’s neck tautens General Kagame’s Throat This Tuesday May 8, 2012 we stumbled across a surprising article. Written by Joseph Rwagatare of The New Times of Rwanda and featured among the top headlines, the article has a surprising title:”Rwanda: Gen. Ntaganda Is Only a Pawn in a Wider Game.” Really!…
Part IV of AfroAmerica Network’s series: The Dilemma of Dictators focused on arguably the most ruthless, corrupt, and cunning dictator that Africa has ever known: the self styled General Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda. As we write this, the extent of his appalling human rights record and massacres and his empire of corruption is being…
