A prosecutor at the High Court Chamber for International Crimes, in Nyanza, on Tuesday, March 10, outlined seven charges during the opening of the substantive hearing in the case of two top commanders of the FDLR militia. The two are the former FDLR spokesperson Ignace Nkaka, best known as La Forge Fils Bazeye, and Lt…
Rwanda authorities have installed hand-washing facilities at a bus station in the capital, Kigali, as a precaution against coronavirus. Frequent hand-washing is one of the key steps recommended by the World Health Organization. They also advise the following: Maintain social distancing Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth Practice respiratory hygiene If you have fever, cough…
Rwanda National Police (RNP) together with Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB), has arrested one of the deadly crooks who was captured on a CCTV camera assaulting and robbing Tuyisenge Jeannette an MTN agent in Remera – Gasabo district in the capital Kigali. Upon arrest, the suspect Emmanuel Irakoze was paraded before the press on Thursday, February…
The mysterious death of a famed gospel singer in Rwandan police custody has sparked fresh questions from U.S. and British diplomats and international human-rights groups, intensifying the pressure on Commonwealth leaders to take action before their planned summit in Rwanda this year. Kizito Mihigo, a hugely popular musician and peace activist who helped compose Rwanda’s…
Rwandan Controversial gospel musician, Kizito Mihigo has been reported dead from a Police Cell in Kigali. Police reported this morning that the musician was detained at Remeera Police station in Kigaki since Thursday last week. A police statement this morning noted that Kizito was found dead from the cell, but no more details have been…
Rwanda has listed at least six Ugandan officials over allegations of supporting and funding Rwanda National Congress (RNC) and RUD-Urunana networks. These include: State Minister for Regional Affairs Philemon Mateke, Brig Gen Abel Kandiho of the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence, Internal Security Organisation (ISO) chief Col Kaka Bagyenda, Second Division Deputy Commander Brig Fred Karara,…
The third Quadripartite Summit on Uganda-Rwanda, Angola and DR Congo has ended Sunday evening in Luanda, Angola. The meeting called by Angola President João Lourenço was attended by Félix Tshisekedi (DRC), Paul Kagame (Rwanda) and Yoweri Museveni (Uganda). It discussed security matters and regional cooperation and reviewed the August 2019 peace deal signed by Museveni…
Rwanda president Paul Kagame has told diplomats in Kigali that he is not about to tell his citizens to return to Uganda because he has no control over their safety outside their home country. Addressing more than 60 diplomats at the home of the Presidency in Kigali on Wednesday evening, Kagame said there were still…
The body of a Ugandan national, Teojen Ndagijimana recently shot dead last week by Rwandan security operatives has been brought back into the country. Ndagijimana, 25, a resident of Kabingo village, Murora sub-county in Kisoro district was shot dead on Saturday at Kumugu trading centre Musanze district in Rwanda, about three kilometres away from the…
The Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga has summoned the Minister for Foreign Affairs Sam Kutesa to explain to the house the growing tension between Uganda and Rwanda. Her summons come in the wake of reports that three Ugandans were shot and killed in Rwanda over the weekend plus the ongoing arrests of some…
