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…
In Rwanda, it is hard enough to be a Hutu, a homeless person, and undocumented. But that is only the beginning of the misery in the country run by one of the most repressive regimes in Africa. Ethnic Hutu kids who find themselves in that situation or adult ethnic Hutus suspected of political dissent are…
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…
Au-delà de la Politique Ethnique et de la Peur: Hutus, Tutsis et l’identité ethnique au Rwanda Félicien Kanyamibwa, Ph.D. New Jersey, Etats-Unis d’Amérique, le 19 Mai 2009. INTRODUCTION Quinze ans après que la petite nation du Rwanda ait connu l’une des pires tragédies de l’histoire moderne, plusieurs problèmes restent en suspens. Alors que la plupart…
Beyond Ethnic Politics and Fear: Hutu, Tutsi, and Ethnicity in Rwanda by Felicien Kanyamibwa, PhD. New Jersey, USA, May 19, 2009. INTRODUCTION Fifteen years after the small nation of Rwanda experienced one of the worst tragedies of the modern history, the core problems remain unresolved. While most people, including Great Lakes Region experts, humanitarian…
The Dead and the Undertaker: Rwandan dictator Paul Kagame threatens the West. by Felicien Kanyamibwa, PhD and David O’Brian AfroAmerica Network. London, Great Britain, March 20, 2009 It is often said that the dead doesn’t argue with the undertaker and that one of the most puzzling phenomenon is why criminals return to the scenes of…
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…
PRESENTATION AT RUTGERS UNIVERSITY: Requirements for Peace in the Great Lakes Region of Africa Rutgers University, Thursday, December 4, 2008 Day when all began: October 1, 1990 a group of Tutsi refugees, supported by the Government of the neighboring Uganda invade Rwanda. PEACE IN THE GREAT LAKES REGION MUST START IN AND WITH RWANDA 18…
Mémorandum sur l’Assassinat du Président Habyarimana Félicien Kanyamibwa, PhD En collaboration avec Organization for Peace, Justice and Development in Rwanda (OPJDR) Juillet 1999 Sommaire Introduction 1. Les signes avant-coureurs 2. Attentat et découverte du matériel ayant servi pour l’attentat 3. Différentes réactions après l’attentat 3.1 A l’intérieur du pays 3.2 Du côté du FPR 3.3….
