May 27, 2011
The Security Council today welcomed the arrests this week of two fugitives wanted by the United Nations tribunals set up to try those responsible for the worst crimes committed during the Balkans conflicts of the 1990s and the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. (more…)
Since 2004 in the United States and in Canada, Paul Rusesabagina, the man upon whom Don Cheadle’s character in Hotel Rwanda is based, has been celebrated as the Oskar Schindler of the Tutsi genocide. (more…)
By Meisha Perrin, Special to the Orlando Sentinel
Paul Rusesabagina, whose efforts during the 1994 Rwandan genocide were portrayed in the Academy Award nominated film “Hotel Rwanda,” spoke at the University of Central Florida (UCF) Feb. 15 about what it was like to be “face-to-face with the devil” — and ended up being face-to-face with critics and naysayers. (more…)
By Gad Ntambara
Recent media reports in the UK press of the British Police warning two Rwandan exiles that they were at risk of being assassinated by the Rwandan government sparked more questions than answers as to the motive behind handling such kind of unsubstantiated serious allegation on another state through the media. (more…)
By Dau Jok and Zack Rosen–Sunday, May 22, 2011
Editor’s Note: In this space, Penn teammates Dau Jok and Zack Rosen will provide a series of blog updates on their trip to Africa and Dau’s work to start up the Dut Jok Youth Foundation to help his native Sudan. For more on the tragic yet inspiring reasons behind Dau’s mission, read Dana O’Neil’s story here. Also make sure to check out the first entry in the blog journal. (more…)
By: Felicien Mwumvaneza
Even when no one heeded their cry, the western media did their best during the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda to inform the world about the tragedy as it unfolded. Since then, they continued to report on Rwanda, albeit losing their much-coveted role of agenda setting due to public admiration of the country’s extraordinary progress and they have since been forced to follow audience interests in reporting about the country. (more…)
By Révérien Rurangwa
Révérien Rurangwa was a devout Catholic until the Rwandan genocide left his body scarred and his faith shattered.
Like many Rwandans, Révérien Rurangwa was brought up in a staunchly Catholic family. His village, Mugina, on the main road south from the capital, is dotted with one-room churches and a convent. In 1994, at the time of the genocide, there were 30 nuns living close by, and two Spanish priests. (more…)
By Tom Ndahiro
There is a saying that only love beats milk. In our language, Kinyarwanda, the month of April is called Mata. Amata is milk. In April, 1994, Rwanda was soaked in the blood of the Tutsi.
The memories and lessons from the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda live with us. Despite the fact that these recollections are painful, they must be maintained by everyone who cares. This is the only way that humanity will be able to prevent similar genocides from ever happening again. (more…)
Arusha, May 6, 2011 (FH) – The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), Hassan Bubacar Jallow, has lodged a notice of appeal against the judgement of the Tribunal for not convicting of conspiracy to commit genocide former Rwandan Director in the Ministry of Women and Family Affairs, Jean-Baptiste Gatete. (more…)
Letters from Africa: A test of faith
Posted: May 30, 2011 in CommentTags: Opportunity, Professionalism, Rabbi, Rwanda, Shalom
By Dau Jok and Zack Rosen–May 27, 2011
Editor’s Note: In this space, Penn teammates Dau Jok and Zack Rosen will provide a series of blog updates on their trip to Africa and Dau’s work to start up the Dut Jok Youth Foundation to help his native Sudan. (more…)