“Even Roosters Dream to Fly is an inspirational story by Felicien Kanyamibwa in which he perfectly elaborated the life-long journey of a Great African king. A must-read for people who are interested in history and colonialism.” See the Video book trailer below: Order your Copy on Amazon Now!” https://amzn.to/3T4wHMq#EvenRoostersDreamtoFly#FelicienKanyamibwa#aboutbook#History#colonialism Do not forget to check the…
Welcome to Aroni Blog. With this blog you start a great journey. A journey of Discovery, Brotherhood and Sisterhood, and Sharing. Sharing of ideas, opinions, knowledge and Wisdom. But most importantly a journey to the magic region of the Great Lakes Region of Africa, arguably known as the place where all started, the birthplace of…
12 Years a Slave: A movie I invite everyone to watch; A journey of overcoming, hope, and optimism, and to freedom. by Felicien Kanyamibwa, PhD Today, I watched the movie “12 Years a Slave: The Extraordinary True Story of Solomon Northup”. I can’t find words to describe the experience of watching the movie, directed by…
The icon of the struggle against oppression , Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, passed away today December 5, 2013. As the South African President Jacob Zuma said, “Although we knew that this day would come, nothing can diminish our sense of a profound and enduring loss. His tireless struggle for freedom earned him the respect of the world.”…
This week, Americans, including me, commemorated the 237th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. In public places and churches, and surely in private places, American sang their favorites songs, hymns, and the national anthem. In America the Beautiful, God Bless USA, or Star Spangled Banner, the theme of freedom rang in the singers’ ears: In…
Do not politicize Memories, Honor and Rebuilding by Felicien Kanyamibwa, PhD Usually, around this time I write a piece on a topic dear to my heart. As I was thinking about the compelling thoughts I should share, I surprised myself: I found myself reading a speech by General Paul Kagame of Rwanda. On April 7,…
La Mémoire, l’Honneur et La Reconstruction Ne Sont Pas à Politiser par Felicien Kanyamibwa, PhD. Habituellement, à cette époque j’écris un article sur un sujet qui me tient à cœur. Au moment où j’essayais de m’imaginer quelle pensée je devais partager avec les autres, je me suis surpris moi-même: je me suis retrouvé entrain de…
Situation à l’Est de la RDC: Il est grand temps de revisiter l’Accord du 27 janvier 2009 entre le Congrès National Démocratique (CND) et Le Gouvernement de la RDC. Une fois de plus, l’Est de la République démocratique du Congo est mis à feu et à sang par des milices et divers seigneurs de guerre,…
Situation in Eastern DRC: The Time to Revisit the Jan 27, 2009 Accord Between the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and DRC Government is Overdue. The Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is once again put to fire and sword by various militias and warlords, most the backing from foreign governments. According to non government organizations…
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 …
