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06/02/11

Kigali – The Minister of Health, Dr. Agnes Binagwaho has called for increased health information and surveillance for detection and monitoring of multidrug-resistant as well as extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) across the continent. Dr. Binagwaho made these remarks during the official opening ceremony a five-day workshop on Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR) which brings together experts from 17 English Speaking countries of Africa.

“We are very happy to host such a high level meeting in Kigali because it gives us an opportunity to better manage our health sectors. Tuberculosis knows no borders so when we only manage TB and not MDR, our efforts would be in vain,” she said.

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By Belinda Luscombe

06/01/11

Seventeen years on, how has Rwanda dealt with the aftermath of the genocide?
We had a National Unity and Reconciliation Commission, which brought all Rwandans of different backgrounds together to discuss their past, our past, what went wrong and how we can find a remedy. I think people are trying to say, we are better than this. We didn’t deserve this. We can draw lessons from our history but not be trapped there.

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From David McKenzie, CNN

06/01/11

• Rwandan Sina Gerard is a self-made millionaire
• His businesses interests include producing fruit juice, banana wine and his famous chili sauce
• He has founded a school to help youngsters be successful
• Gerard trains local farmers and sees potential in Rwanda's agriculture

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El Memeyi Murangwa

05/31/11

On May 31, 1994 the life of Captain Mbaye Diagne the true Hero of Hotel des Milles Collines in Rwanda ended up accidently after being hit by a mortar shell which landed on his Jeep when he approached a check point on his way to UN Headquarter with a message from a Rwandese army Officer, Augustin Bizimungu to Commander Dallaire of UNAMIR.  

Senegalese Army officer and a United Nations military observer during the 1994 Rwandan Genocide, Captain Mbaye saved many lives. He did through a continuous risky rescue missions at great peril to himself, but his tremendous work is being claimed by an impostor who collect award and money to be used not for humanitarian purpose but to disturb the Great Lake Region.

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Magnus Mazimpaka

05/27/11

In lieu of recent allegations that the Rwandan government is targeting certain Rwandan nationals living in the United Kingdom, Magnus Mazimpaka, spoke with Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Louise Mushikiwabo to assess the accuracy and origins of the sensitive reports:

How do you respond to allegations that Rwanda was plotting to assassinate two Rwandans living in the UK?

First, in December 2010, our high commissioner in London was told by UK officials that there were complaints by a Rwandan woman, Jean Uwamwiza, who lives in London. She made up a story of being harassed. The UK checked to verify her allegations and they found nothing. This time around, we get stories of the government of Rwanda intending to harm two members of the Rwandan community in the UK. I asked our High Commissioner in London to find out and all we are told is that there is reliable evidence.

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AFP

25/05/11

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SOS Children

05/24/11

At the beginning of May, SOS Children opened a fourth Village in Rwanda. Located in Kayonza, a deprived area in the east of the country, the new Village will provide a home for 120 children, as well as vital services for the local community.

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Edmund Kagire

05/24/11

Kigali — The Rwandan Government is requesting the United Kingdom Metropolitan Police to prove allegations that it was hunting down "political dissidents" in the UK, if not, it should formally retract the accusations.

A statement released by the Office of the Government Spokesperson strongly denounces the allegations that circulated in the UK media suggesting that Rwanda has sent assassins to kill two relatively unknown Rwandans; Rene Mugenzi and Jonathan Musonera.

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