The Maravi Post

On January 17 th , 2012 four generals were arrested in Rwanda and placed under house arrest. Much speculation has been raised as to the reason for their arrest and detainment. The Government of Rwanda stated the following reason as to their arrests, “According to the official statement of the military authorities, the four senior officers stand accused of having had illegal business dealings in the Democratic Republic of Congo.” Yet, many political analysts have continued so speculate and... Read Full Story

Maria Saloniki can hardly remember how many times she went to the local traditional healer; how many doctors she consulted; how many words she used to describe her pain. But one thing she clearly remembers is that each time, she returned home without receiving the right kind of treatment and care. Read Full Story

Behind the Presidential Curtains-President Paul Kagame, Rwanda As Rwanda has just celebrated heros day I wanted to reflect on the good, the bad and the ugly of some of my experiences in the Presidential Guard and the RDA. The experiences I report on are mine and mine alone. I recall these incidents as I experienced them and all of the names remain the same. Sadly, most of the people in this curtain are either imprisoned or have been killed. Captain Vedaste Kaitare was Fred Rwigyema's Head... Read Full Story

In an interview with Alice Muhirwa, FDU-INKINGI Treasurer, conducted on 27 January 2012, she describes the political climate in Rwanda from her experience in a political opposition group in Rwanda. She describes the challenges she faces in supporting Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza who is currently on her second year in jail while her trial continues to be postponed. Ms. Muhirwa delivers food to Mrs. Ingabire Umuhoza on a daily basis and describes the conditions she is suffering in. If there was... Read Full Story

Behind the Presidential Curtain is a weekly series of the recollections of a former bodyguard for President Paul Kagame of Rwanda.  The author is Noble Marara and his insights into the inner circle are fascinating. Each Wednesday I will feature a new entry from Mr. Marara. Many will despise the content, writer and me for publishing them but due to the controversial nature of this President they should be read by anyone who is interested. Read Full Story

Sources in the UDF and RDF reported to this reporter that the four generals in Rwanda that have been arrested was falsely reported as being arrested for questionable dealings in the DRC but in reality they were arrested due to the fleeing of 600-800 soldiers in December 2011 The arrest of these Generals and the Colonel has led to them allegedly being tortured. According to sources near the situation Colonel Dan Munyuza is reportedly being tortured worse than the other Generals in the last... Read Full Story

FDU-INKINGI and RNC Statement on the suspension, arrest and detention of Senior Military Officers of Rwanda Defence Forces   Press Release 20th January 2012 Three Rwandan generals and a colonel were suspended from duty and placed under house arrest on 17 January 2012. The defence spokesman, Colonel Joseph Nzabamwita, confirmed the suspensions, arrests and detentions of Lieutenant General Fred Ibingira (Chief of staff of the Reserve Force), Brigadier General Richard Rutatina (Chief of... Read Full Story

President Paul Kagame to receive the NRA medal of honor after 26 years President Kagame is expected for yet another four day visit in Uganda where he will be decorated with a medal for his contribution in the NRA bush war in 1981-1986. According to the sources, President Kagame was invited by his counterpart President YK Museveni on his previous visit where many of President Kagame’s former commanders; like General Salim Saleh Akandwanaho, General Fred Rwigyema, General Elly Tumwine... Read Full Story

Jean-Bosco Uwinkindi is the first suspect to be sent to Rwanda by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. Former pastor and Rwanda genocide suspect Jean Uwinkindi is going home. More than six months after the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda announced its decision to send him to Rwanda to stand trial, Uwinkindi has lost his last appeal and will face a Kigali courtroom, according to a statement issued by the Rwandan government. The ICTR was created 17 years ago, when... Read Full Story

RESPONDING TO THE FRENCH JUDGE MARC TREVIDIC’S TECHNICAL REPORT Washington DC, 10th January 2012 On the 1st October 2011, I published a confession in which I stated that Paul Kagame, then overall commander of the Rwandese Patriotic Army, the armed wing of the Rwandese Patriotic Front, was personally responsible for the shooting down of the plane on April 6, 1994, in which President Juvenal Habyarimana of Rwanda, President Cyprian Ntaryamira of Burundi, Deogratias Nsabimana, Elie Sagatwa... Read Full Story