Tue, 12 Jun 2012 17:10:53 +0000 UPDATE 1-Congo says hundreds of rebels trained in Rwanda KINSHASA, June 9 (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo's government said on Saturday hundreds of rebels fighting its army in the east have been trained in Rwanda and Kinshasa accused its neighbour of "passivity" in dealing with the situation.
Sat, 09 Jun 2012 21:00:04 +0000 Congo says hundreds of rebels trained in Rwanda KINSHASA, June 9 (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo's government said on Saturday hundreds of rebels fighting its army in the east have been trained in Rwanda and Kinshasa accused its neighbour of "passivity" in dealing with the situation.
Sat, 09 Jun 2012 18:56:21 +0000 FACTBOX-Violence in eastern Congo June 8 (Reuters) - After years of relative peace, Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province has been gripped by two months of clashes that have killed several hundred fighters and forced more than 100,000 civilians from their homes.
Fri, 08 Jun 2012 09:33:16 +0000 At least 19 killed in clashes at Congo army base GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo, June 6 (Reuters) - C ongolese soldiers and rebels clashed at an army base in eastern Congo, the government and a rebel said on Wednesday, killing at least 19 people in the latest outbreak of violence that has forced tens of thousands to flee their homes.
Mon, 04 Jun 2012 16:02:07 +0000 Rwanda army officials supporting Congo rebels -HRW GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo, June 4 (Reuters) - O fficials within the Rwandan military have provided up to 300 fighters as well as weapons and ammunition to rebels battling government forces in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, Human Rights Watch said on Monday.
Sun, 03 Jun 2012 23:01:07 +0000 Africa growth not enough to reduce poverty -World Bank LAGOS, May 31 (Reuters) - Africa may have enviable economic growth rates by global standards, but they are still not enough to pull its growing population out of poverty, the World Bank said on Thursday.
Thu, 31 May 2012 19:06:05 +0000 Rwanda accuses UN of fomenting regional tensions GOMA, Congo, May 31 (Reuters) - Rwanda accused the United Nations of stirring tensions in the Great Lakes region on Thursday after the world body said that men recruited in Rwanda had been tricked into fighting for a rebel group in neighbouring Congo.
Thu, 31 May 2012 18:38:09 +0000 Hague court rejects arrest warrant for Mudacumura AMSTERDAM, May 31 (Reuters) - Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) refused to issue an arrest warrant for a militia leader in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday, saying prosecutors failed to detail adequately the crimes he was being sought for.
Thu, 31 May 2012 16:07:49 +0000
Above, Marie Claudine lost her family in the Rwandan genocide and swore that if she survived, she would care for Rwandan orphans. Every day of her life, she bears witness to the horror with a smile. Marie Claudine believes in the future and talked about it during the Rutgers Universityconference on the importance of telling the truth and bearing witness, with a focus on Africa. Below, seated at the table are the 2 keynote speakers,Kevin Whitmer, Editor, The Star-Ledger and Dr Sheila Coronel, Director, Stabile Center for Investigative Journalism, Columbia University. Sitting between them is Dr. Michael Gershowitz of the School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA) at Rutgers Newark. The Media and Democratic Governance conference was a joint effort between Rutgers SPAA and the New York-based Center for Media & Peace Initiative, of which Dr Uchenna Ekwo, also pictured, is the president.
Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 Hands-On Medical Education in Rwanda The success of Rwanda in providing health care to its poor has drawn the attention of the international community and has inspired a new program at Harvard University.
Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 Motorized Polo Gains a Foothold in East Africa Moto-polo, a game in Rwanda that utilizes motorcycles instead of horses, has few rules, lots of beer breaks and frenzied speeds of up to 45 miles per hour.
Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Carnegie Mellon Plans to Build Campus in Rwanda The Pittsburgh-based university said its Kigali, Rwanda, campus would begin classes in fall 2012 with the first group of 40 students.
Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Rwanda Presents Criminal Charges Against Ingabire Victoire Ingabire, who tried to run for president last year, is accused of denying the nation’s genocide, spurring divisionism and working with a terrorist group.
Sat, 10 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Healing a Scorched Earth in Rwanda The Rwandan government is working to repair the environmental damage caused during the nation's 1994 genocide with initiatives aimed at promoting sustainable development.
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