28 days ago
A court in the Netherlands has sentenced a Dutch-Rwandan man to life for his involvement in the 1994 genocide in Rwanda.
The 66-year-old, named only as Eugene N, was accused, among other things, of throwing a hand grenade into a crowd of Tutsis who were seeking shelter in a stadium. He was convicted of war crimes and the crime of genocide, having acted with "genocidal intent", the judge said.
Rwanda had sought his extradition in 2014 but the authorities in the Netherlands then launched their own investigation into N, who had become a Dutch citizen.
In 100 days in April 1994, an estimated 800,000 ethnic Tutsis and politically moderate Hutus people were killed by Hutu extremists.
The court in The Hague heard N held an authoritative position in the community at the time of the massacre, overseeing around 1,000 people in Mbazi in southern Rwanda.
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The 66-year-old, named only as Eugene N, was accused, among other things, of throwing a hand grenade into a crowd of Tutsis who were seeking shelter in a stadium. He was convicted of war crimes and the crime of genocide, having acted with "genocidal intent", the judge said.
Rwanda had sought his extradition in 2014 but the authorities in the Netherlands then launched their own investigation into N, who had become a Dutch citizen.
In 100 days in April 1994, an estimated 800,000 ethnic Tutsis and politically moderate Hutus people were killed by Hutu extremists.
The court in The Hague heard N held an authoritative position in the community at the time of the massacre, overseeing around 1,000 people in Mbazi in southern Rwanda.
#netherlands #dutch #court #rwandan
2 months ago
Aston Villa have reportedly upset Johan Manzambi's representatives with their Visit Rwanda deal.
Aston Villa recently announced Visit Rwanda as their principal partner, official tourism partner and official coffee provider in a huge financial boost for Unai Emery's side
The Switzerland international is in advanced talks to join the Midlands club after snubbing Newcastle United, but a move to Villa Park could be threatened due to their latest partnership.
Mazambi was born in Switzerland to parents from Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo, and Rwanda are believed to be sponsoring a genocide in Eastern DR Congo.
Eastern DR Congo borders Rwanda, and ***** nal have had to end their partnership with Visit Rwanda as a result.
Aston Villa recently announced Visit Rwanda as their principal partner, official tourism partner and official coffee provider in a huge financial boost for Unai Emery's side
The Switzerland international is in advanced talks to join the Midlands club after snubbing Newcastle United, but a move to Villa Park could be threatened due to their latest partnership.
Mazambi was born in Switzerland to parents from Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo, and Rwanda are believed to be sponsoring a genocide in Eastern DR Congo.
Eastern DR Congo borders Rwanda, and ***** nal have had to end their partnership with Visit Rwanda as a result.
2 months ago
Aston Villa have reportedly upset Johan Manzambi's representatives with their Visit Rwanda deal. Villa recently announced Visit Rwanda as their principal partner, official tourism partner and official coffee provider. The Switzerland international is in advanced talks to join the Midlands club after snubbing Newcastle United, but a move to Villa Park could be threatened due to their latest partnership. Mazambi was born in Switzerland to parents from Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo, and Rwanda are believed to be sponsoring a genocide in Eastern DR Congo.
Eastern DR Congo borders Rwanda, and ******* nal had to end their partnership with Visit Rwanda as a result. Manzambi's camp certainly are not happy about him joining Villa given they now have Visit Rwanda in front of their shirts. Wearing the shirt will not be a good look on the midfielder, but it is unknown whether it is big enough to be a deal breaker. Newcastle United will be monitoring the situation as they have yet to give up their pursuit of the World Cup star.
Manzambi and his representatives were not aware Villa were in talks with Visit Rwanda over a sponsorship deal. It would have ended talks before they started, and they now have to make a decision in the coming days. He could excuse himself from sponsor events, but wearing a jersey with Visit Rwanda on its front is not something he might be comfortable doing.
Eastern DR Congo borders Rwanda, and ******* nal had to end their partnership with Visit Rwanda as a result. Manzambi's camp certainly are not happy about him joining Villa given they now have Visit Rwanda in front of their shirts. Wearing the shirt will not be a good look on the midfielder, but it is unknown whether it is big enough to be a deal breaker. Newcastle United will be monitoring the situation as they have yet to give up their pursuit of the World Cup star.
Manzambi and his representatives were not aware Villa were in talks with Visit Rwanda over a sponsorship deal. It would have ended talks before they started, and they now have to make a decision in the coming days. He could excuse himself from sponsor events, but wearing a jersey with Visit Rwanda on its front is not something he might be comfortable doing.
2 months ago
Aston Villa have announced a new front-of-shirt sponsor for the 2026-27 season, with president of business operations Francesco Calvo stating the deal is a "symbol of the club's continuing expansion".
Visit Rwanda will become the club's principle partner, official tourism partner and official coffee provider - and the Rwandan Development Board's branding will appear on the front of all men's, women's and academy kits.
"This is a very exciting partnership for Aston Villa," Calvo said. "There is a great range and depth of opportunities for collaboration, learning and innovation.
"We are looking forward to working with Visit Rwanda to deliver meaningful activations through tourism, investment and sporting development."
Supporters who have already purchased the new home kit will be able to take their shirt into an Aston Villa store to have the sponsor branding printed free of charge.
Visit Rwanda will become the club's principle partner, official tourism partner and official coffee provider - and the Rwandan Development Board's branding will appear on the front of all men's, women's and academy kits.
"This is a very exciting partnership for Aston Villa," Calvo said. "There is a great range and depth of opportunities for collaboration, learning and innovation.
"We are looking forward to working with Visit Rwanda to deliver meaningful activations through tourism, investment and sporting development."
Supporters who have already purchased the new home kit will be able to take their shirt into an Aston Villa store to have the sponsor branding printed free of charge.
4 months ago
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Reporting via his social media profiles, Lukasz Baczek reports that ******* nal are due to receive around £10m from primary sponsors Emirates and Adidas for winning the Premier League and reaching the final of the Champions League.
The Gunners would have earned even more by winning the latter competition, as the two brands would have had to pay another €10m (£8.6m) each.
But at least winning the Premier League and reaching the final has earned the club a decent bonus ahead of the summer transfer window.
Baczek adds that ******* nal’s agreement with Visit Rwanda also included a trophy bonus, so the Gunners will profit from that as well. The Visit Rwanda sleeve sponsorship deal has now expired, but not too soon to activate that last clause.
Reporting via his social media profiles, Lukasz Baczek reports that ******* nal are due to receive around £10m from primary sponsors Emirates and Adidas for winning the Premier League and reaching the final of the Champions League.
The Gunners would have earned even more by winning the latter competition, as the two brands would have had to pay another €10m (£8.6m) each.
But at least winning the Premier League and reaching the final has earned the club a decent bonus ahead of the summer transfer window.
Baczek adds that ******* nal’s agreement with Visit Rwanda also included a trophy bonus, so the Gunners will profit from that as well. The Visit Rwanda sleeve sponsorship deal has now expired, but not too soon to activate that last clause.
4 months ago
How collecting DNA samples in the wild could transform conservation
MUSANZE, Rwanda (AP) — A guide called out to endangered golden monkeys with grunts and clicks to signal he posed no threat, a familiar sound in the mist-covered forests of Rwanda ’s Volcanoes National Park.
Here in one of Africa's most well-known parks, steep ridges and dense vegetation often obscure even the largest mountain gorillas — also endangered — and scientists are turning to new technology to detect and protect them.
Known as environmental DNA, or eDNA, the technology allows researchers to identify species using genetic material like fur or feces left in soil and water. This reduces the impact of human interaction during wildlife surveys that can leave researchers groping through the mist.
The technology, more often used in marine conservation work, was introduced by the African Wildlife Foundation in partnership with the Rwandan government. It aims to develop a list of all species in the country. That will help protect biodiversity that is threatened by climate change and population growth.
“We selected eDNA as a new technology to bring solutions and to complement existing methods used in ecological monitoring,” said the foundation’s country manager for Rwanda, Patrick Nsabimana.
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MUSANZE, Rwanda (AP) — A guide called out to endangered golden monkeys with grunts and clicks to signal he posed no threat, a familiar sound in the mist-covered forests of Rwanda ’s Volcanoes National Park.
Here in one of Africa's most well-known parks, steep ridges and dense vegetation often obscure even the largest mountain gorillas — also endangered — and scientists are turning to new technology to detect and protect them.
Known as environmental DNA, or eDNA, the technology allows researchers to identify species using genetic material like fur or feces left in soil and water. This reduces the impact of human interaction during wildlife surveys that can leave researchers groping through the mist.
The technology, more often used in marine conservation work, was introduced by the African Wildlife Foundation in partnership with the Rwandan government. It aims to develop a list of all species in the country. That will help protect biodiversity that is threatened by climate change and population growth.
“We selected eDNA as a new technology to bring solutions and to complement existing methods used in ecological monitoring,” said the foundation’s country manager for Rwanda, Patrick Nsabimana.
https://www.yahoo.com/news...
4 months ago
Former CDC director on Ebola outbreak: ‘I suspect this is going to become a very significant pandemic’
Former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Robert Redfield said Wednesday he suspects the spreading Ebola outbreak in Africa will spread across three new countries and become a “very significant pandemic.”
“I suspect this is going to become a very significant pandemic, probably going to leak into Tanzania, leak into southern Sudan, maybe leak into Rwanda,” Redfield said during an appearance on NewsNation’s “Elizabeth Vargas Reports.”
“So, it’s going to be very disruptive,” he added.
A majority of the Ebola cases are in Congo and Uganda.
Local health officials in the two nations reported 536 suspected cases, 105 probable cases, 34 confirmed cases and around 134 suspected deaths from the outbreak, according to the CDC.
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Former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Robert Redfield said Wednesday he suspects the spreading Ebola outbreak in Africa will spread across three new countries and become a “very significant pandemic.”
“I suspect this is going to become a very significant pandemic, probably going to leak into Tanzania, leak into southern Sudan, maybe leak into Rwanda,” Redfield said during an appearance on NewsNation’s “Elizabeth Vargas Reports.”
“So, it’s going to be very disruptive,” he added.
A majority of the Ebola cases are in Congo and Uganda.
Local health officials in the two nations reported 536 suspected cases, 105 probable cases, 34 confirmed cases and around 134 suspected deaths from the outbreak, according to the CDC.
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1 yr. ago
Now we move to the Final of Genocide Memorial Tournament 2025
we are now waiting other team to play between APR HC and Equity Bank kenya
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we are now waiting other team to play between APR HC and Equity Bank kenya
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Police HC 42-31 UPDF
FerwahandRwanda
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Unity_MemoryRw
MODVA_UPDF
RwandaOlympic
1 yr. ago
#YouthRacingCup2025 Ep 05 Junior I
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Niyonkuru Yassin (Les Amis Sportifs) atsinze bagenzi be,Ishimwe Bryan "Obama" aba uwa Kabiri,Masengesho Yvonne atsinda mu bakobwa akurikirwa na Gisele Ishimwe
#GSF #YouthRacingCup #Rwanda #Cycling
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Niyonkuru Yassin (Les Amis Sportifs) atsinze bagenzi be,Ishimwe Bryan "Obama" aba uwa Kabiri,Masengesho Yvonne atsinda mu bakobwa akurikirwa na Gisele Ishimwe
#GSF #YouthRacingCup #Rwanda #Cycling
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1 yr. ago
Le jeune ministre des sports s’essaie sur un terrain de basketball flambant neuf, dans la campagne au Nord-Est du Rwanda..
