[Rwanda Forum] Senators ask NBA about Rwanda relationship - ESPN



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Senators ask NBA about Rwanda relationship

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How the NBA got into business with an African dictator (1:21)

How the NBA got into business with an African dictator (1:21)

• Mark Fainaru-Wada, ESPN Staff WriterAug 27, 2024, 12:03 PM ET

Two U.S. senators sent a letter Tuesday to NBA commissioner Adam Silver accusing the league of "putting profit over principle," in response to an ESPN story that detailed the NBA's extensive relationship with Rwandan dictator Paul Kagame.

The bipartisan letter, signed by Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), says the NBA "has long positioned itself as a beacon of social justice" but instead has continued "developing relationships with dictators and despots" such as Kagame.

The senators cited an ESPN article published last month that described how the NBA built a relationship with Kagame that, on the one hand, was central to launching its first league outside of North America, the Basketball Africa League, but, on the other, forced the NBA to look past persistent human rights abuses far worse than those it opposes at home.

In the letter, the senators wrote that, "Anyone who dares to question Kagame's rule -- whether it be opposition candidates or the free press -- is jailed, disappeared or brutally murdered." In addition, the senators questioned the NBA's business in China, which ESPN previously investigated.

The senators asked Silver to respond within one week to a series of questions. They want Silver to "outline the scope of the NBA's relationship with the Rwandan government" and to describe the steps the league is taking to improve the lives of Rwandan people, "including those subject to human rights abuses" by Kagame's regime.

The NBA, Rwanda & Sportswashing

Investigative reporter Mark Fainaru-Wada examines the partnership between the NBA and Rwandan President Paul Kagame in an ESPN special report, produced by William Weinbaum. Watch it here.

Kagame has been Rwanda's president since 2000; last month, he was reelected with 99% of the vote.

NBA deputy commissioner Mark Tatum previously told ESPN: "The conversations that we've had with Paul Kagame have all been about improving the lives of Rwandan people. How can we create, how can we inspire and connect people through the game of basketball to make Rwandan peoples' lives better."

The senators concluded their letter to Silver by saying, "Playing ball with dictators and brutal regimes should not be the NBA's business model. Instead, the league should use its influence to advocate for governance reforms, including respect for the rule of law."

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[Rwanda Forum] Fw: Menaces du dictateur Kagame envers la famille de Victoire Ingabire mises en exécution?

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Objet : Menaces du dictateur Kagame envers la famille de Victoire Ingabire mises en exécution?

Triples i,

Sablez le Champagne mais avec modération !

Fire at the Home of Rwandan Opposition Leader's Mother in the Netherlands

Fire at the Home of Rwandan Opposition Leader's Mother in the Netherlands

Un drame pénible mais prévisible car on doit le lier à la situation de Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza actuellement retenue au Rwanda où elle ne peut pas sortir pour revoir sa famille qu'elle a quitté il y ans 14 ans.

Mais surtout en tenant compte des menaces récentes et directes et publiques du Dictateur Paul Kagame envers sa personne et sa famille comme les médias le rapportent.

https://www.therwandan.com/fr/appel-a-la-communaute-internationale-pour-proteger-victoire-ingabire-umuhoza-une-opposition-menacee-au-rwanda/

https://www.therwandan.com/fr/les-avocats-de-victoire-ingabire-reagissent-aux-propos-du-president-rwandais/

Ce drame doit être aussi lié aux missions du nouvel Ambassadeur de Paul Kagame aux Pays Bas, un tueur notoire et de profession sur qui les connaisseurs avaient attiré l' attention de ce pays dès sa nomination. Tout pays de l'Union Européenne devrait refuser son accréditation. Mais dans certains de ces pays, c'est Paul Kagame qui dicte sa volonté. Et voilà les conséquences!

https://www.therwandan.com/fr/rwanda-pays-bas-devons-nous-cacher-nos-enfants/

[Rwanda Forum] Kamonyi: Ubuyobozi bwafunze kiliziya biteza impaka – Umuseke



https://umuseke.rw/2024/08/kamonyi-ubuyobozi-bwafunze-kiriziya-biteza-impaka/

Kamonyi: Ubuyobozi bwafunze kiliziya biteza impaka

20/08/2024 5:06

Ubuyobozi bw'Akarere ka Kamonyi, bwandikiye ibaruwa bumenyesha kiliziya Gatorika  Paruwasi ya Mugina ko ibaye ihagaritse ibikorwa byose, biteza impaka.

Mu itangazo ryo ku wa 14 Kanama 2024, Umuyobozi w'Akarere ka Kamonyi, Dr Nahayo Sylvere avuga ko uku gufunga kiriziya bishingiye  ku itegeko no 72/2018 ryo ku wa  31 /8/2018 rigena imikorere n'imitunganyirize by'imiryango ishingiye ku myemerere cyane cyane mu ngingo zaryo iya 3,16,20 n'iya 23.

Yongeraho ko bashingiye kandi ku mabwiriza y'Urwego rw'igihugu rw'imiyoborere  no 001 yo ku wa 08/3/2019 agenga imiryango ishingiye ku myemerere cyane mu ngingo yayo ya 2.

Dr Nahayo Sylvere avuga ko ubuyobozi bw'Akarere ndetse n'ubw'umurenge wa Mugina, bwakoze igenzura, busanga Kiliziya Gatorika (paruwasi) ya Mugina itujuje ibisabwa bityo ibikorwa byayo byose bibaye bihagaritswe.

Ati "Mbandikiye mbamenyesha ko ibikorwa bya 'Kiliziya Gatorika Mugina bihagaritswe uhereye igihe muboneye itangazo."

Uku gufunga uru rusengero byakuruye impaka by'umwihariko ku mbuga nkoranyambaga hibazwa niba n'ibindi bikorwa iyi kiriziya yari isanzwe ifite na byo bihita bihagarara.

Ikinyamakuru Kinyamateka cya kiliziya Gatorika, kivuga ko mu ibaruwa yanditswe n'Umuyobozi w'Akarere, atakoresheje imvugo iboneye kuko yandikiwe kiliziya Gatorika ya Mugina aho kuvuga Paruwasi bityo igaragaramo ukutubaha imiterere n'imikorere y'inzego za Kiriziya   no kutamenya inyito ikoreshwa .

Kugeza ubu ntacyo iyi kiliziya Gatorika Paruwasi ya Mugina iragira icyo itangaza.

Ubwo ku wa 14 Kanama 2024 yakiraga indahiro z'abajya mu Nteko ishingamategeko, Perezida Kagame yavuze ko insengero zigomba kuba zujuje ibyangombwa bigenwa n'amategeko.

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Ati "Ibitubahirije amategeko, ntibikwiye kubaho. Ubwo rero nabonye bavuga ngo 'Ubanza Perezida atabizi. Ibintu byo gufunga insengero ni icyaha.' Ndabizi. Simbishaka. Ibintu by'akajagari noneho n'iyo byaba biri mu madini, simbishaka. Nzabirwanya rwose."

Umukuru w'Igihugu yavuze ko mbere yo kwibaza ku gufunga insengero, abantu bakwiye kwibaza ku buryo zashinzwe.

Yagize ati "Ikintu cy'amakanisa ni iki? Murabanza induru ikavuga, 'Bafunze amakanisa'. Wabanje ugahera ku kuvuga ngo 'ubundi yagiyeho ate?' Amakanisa ni iki? Amakanisa ibihumbi ni iki? Abanyarwanda mwarwaye iki koko? Ariko ngira ngo ni ibibazo byo kuba Abanyafurika. Abanyafurika dufite ikibazo rwose."

UMUSEKE.RW

 

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[Rwanda Forum] GREX INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION WASHINGTON DC - KWAMAGANA MANDA Y’UMUVUMO

GREX INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION WASHINGTON DC -  KWAMAGANA MANDA Y'UMUVUMO

https://www.youtube.com/live/XpupdrcBoAs?si=U_cYY0lZbzY_-RC4

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[Rwanda Forum] #AMAROZI_AMAROZI #NOBLE_MARARA ATUMENEYE AMABANGA Y'AMAROZI

#AMAROZI_AMAROZI #NOBLE_MARARA ATUMENEYE AMABANGA Y'AMAROZI.

https://youtu.be/ndl3hnvBxAw?si=_iDu2c9DRwh0ltZw

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[Rwanda Forum] Umumotsi JD Bizimana Ministre w'Irondabwoko mu Rwanda azikubita agati hahandi... ngo araramya umwihishyi Kagame!

Ngo Kayibanda na Habyarimana si Abanyarwanda ni Abahutu b'Abavantara. Kagame we ni iki mu bantu ?" - La Tribune franco-rwandaise

Ngo Kayibanda na Habyarimana si Abanyarwanda ni Abahutu b'Abavantara. Ka... La Tribune Franco-Rwandaise Ngo Kayibanda na Habyarimana si Abanyarwanda ni Abahutu b'Abavantara. Kagame we ni iki mu bantu ?"

Ahubwo uwo Bizimana ni inkunguzi arikungurira, Kagame namenya biriya byo kurege Abaperezida ba Republika yahiritse kuba batari Abanyarwanda, ahubwo Kagame ariwe utegeka u Rwanda kandi atakiri umunyarwanda. Nubwo yaruvukiyemo muri 1957 akaruvamo afite imyaka ibiri, yatakaje ubunyarwanda igihe yafataga ubwenegihugu bwa Uganda kugeza abaye Officier mukuru mu ngabo z'icyo gihugu. Ibimenyetso n'inyandiko birahari. Kandi icyo gihe Itegekonshinga igihugu cyagenderagaho kugeza muli 2003, ntiryemeraga ubwenegihugu bubiri. Bivuze ko uwafataga ubundi yabaga atakaje automatically Ubunyarwanda. Kagame rero muli 1994 agarutse mu Rwanda kuba V/P na President ntiyigeze avuga cyangwa ngo yerekanre ko yashubije ubwenegihugu bwa Uganda kandi ko yahawe Ubunyarwanda. Kugeza ubu rero ategeka u Rwanda ariko mu mategeko akiri Umugande! Ni mu gihe Kayibanda nka Habyarimana abanyarwanda bavukiye mu Rwanda ku babyeyi nabo b'abanyarwanda batigeze bahabwa ubundi bwene gihugu ngo batakaze ubunyarwanda nka Kagame. Umumotsi JD Bizimana yitonde rero ararogotwa mu bikomeye.

[Rwanda Forum] Kagame niwe mwami w'akarere

Abwira abadepite nkubwira abanyeshuri cyangwa abakozi be, Kagame ati ninjye mutware wa karere. Bose bagomba gukora ibyo nshaka. Yongeye gutera ubwoba Kisekedi nkuko yabikoze mbere amubwira ko azi kurwana.  Ninkaho yavuze ati n'Abafransa twarabatsinze mu Rwanda  igihe noherezaga abasirikare i Butare .  Ibyo byose yabwiye abadepite ntacyo babikoraho. Ni ugukoma mu mashyi gusa.

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