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[JURIST] The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) Tuesday sentenced popular Rwandan composer and choreographer Simon Bikindi to 15 years in prison for his actions during the 1994 Rwanda genocide. Bikindi had been indicted in 2005 on six amended counts relating to genocide. The prosecution alleged that Bikindi "through the lyrical content of his music, consciously and deliberately assisted...
The Scotsman One of Rwanda's most famous singers, Simon Bikindi, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for inciting violence during the 1994 genocide. The BBC's Jamhuri Mwavyombo in court for the sentencing … Read the full article here
SUDAN: Anglican Cleric Calls for Rwanda Assistance By Grace Mugabe VOL African Correspondent December 1, 2008 KIGALI---The Chairperson for Justice, Peace and Reconciliation in the Anglican Church of Sudan, Bishop Micah Laila has, appealed to religious faiths of the Great Lakes region to intervene and stem the tide of violence in Southern Sudan. The clergyman made the appeal on Saturday during a meeting...
Rwanda’s growing mining industry is expected to generate over $100 million by the end of this year, Natural Resources Minister Stanislaus Kamanzi disclosed on Monday. Speaking in Kigali during the start of a retreat for officials of his ministry, he said the mining industry is growing tremendously and is expected to generate more revenues. “The mining [...]
Yeah, the Jamaican born Reggae master Shaggy is coming. And will be performing at Amahoro National Stadium, December, 13, said Amini Gafaranga, the MTN Rwanda Business Development Manager. "Our major aim is to promote the local entertainment industry by hiring international Grammy Award winners," Gafaranga explained why MTN Rwanda is partly sponsoring the concert. Adding that, "We're also trying to...
Market Wire - Lifestyle and Leisure (Free subscription) | 12/01/2008
SEATTLE, WA (MARKET WIRE) Consumers looking for an affordable, personal gift this holiday season can also change lives by purchasing handmade baskets, trays or Christmas tree ornaments from the Rwanda Basket Company (RBC), a Seattle-based company working to directly improve the lives of hundreds of impoverished Rwandan women who survived the horrific genocide in 1994.
Rwanda and China last week signed a Yuan 10 million (Frw 800m) grant on economic and technical cooperation, as agreed during the Beijing summit of the forum on China-Africa cooperation.
In order to strengthen the unity and reconciliation process, the National Unity and Reconciliation Commission (NURC) has organized a unity and reconciliation week. It also received an international award for its work.
A team of Australian and Belgian specialists, assisted by local medical staff, is carrying out a series of free heart surgeries. So far, 24 patients have been operated.
Other than Congo war issues or highly unjust arrest warrants for officials of our government we have a long-standing crisis, albeit one we share with many other poor countries. Unfortunately we do not even seem to realize we have this serious crisis, let alone its magnitude and its implications to the future (or lack thereof).
Contrary to some other cultures, young people in Rwanda are not turning their back on the tradition. Yet their reasons for sticking to it are quite varied.
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Rwanda Bank of Development (BRD) have launched a risk sharing facility worth US$4.8million to finance private schools.
