Category: News

Tuesday, 5 April 2011

Ms.Seraphine Mukamana, Democratic Green Party of Rwanda, Coordinator for Kigali City, was found not guilty to bribery charges by Rwanda High Court after an appeal hearing on 25th March 2011. She has been serving in 1930 Kigali Maximum Prison since November 2009 after being convicted by Nyarugenge Court and sentenced for five years.

Wednesday, 9 March 2011

PROGRAMME POLITIQUE DU PARTI DEMOCRATIQUE VERT DU RWANDA

Monday, 7 March 2011

Comments and Contributions on the Political Platform are welcome on this blog :https://rwandangreens.wordpress.com/ Members, Supporters and Well-wishers, can post their comments and contributions on the Interim Political Platform/program on this new blog. https://rwandangreens.wordpress.com/ Thank you Very Much DGPR

Sunday, 6 March 2011

GREEN PARTY POLITICAL PROGRAM ( Manifesto) 2018-2023

Monday, 21 February 2011

The Leader of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda, clarifies on different slander stories published by RUSHYASHYA Newspaper in January and February 2011. RWANDA DEMOCRATIC GREEN PARTY LEADER, Frank HABINEZA CLARIFIES ON RUSHYASHYA NEWSPAPER SLANDER STORIES The Editor –in- Chief, Rushyashya Newspaper, After the publication of different news stories in Rushyashya Newspaper defaming the party and its leader, we would like to make the following clarifications : 1. RUSHYASHYA Newspaper, Vol.99 of 20-30 January 2011, on both its first and second pages published an article of an alleged list of organisations and individuals whom it claims will be making Kayumba and Karegyeya s Government and put the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda on it. We would like to inform the Rwandan public and all those who read that article that this information is not true. We are not aware of that list and our party has not made or signed any agreement with the concerned people/parties. 2. The same Newspaper, on its 10th page had a big title : Rwanda Green Party Leader Living in a Refugee Camp in Sweden (Umuyobozi wa Rwanda Green Party mu nkambi y impunzi muri Suede). We would like to inform you that this information is not correct. The reasons that led the Green Party Leader to travel to different European countries were made known and published in different newspapers as well as aired out on BBC Great Lakes service. He is in Sweden on official duties, he is not living in a secret place, if any one wishes to visit him, he/she is welcome. This Newspaper therefore, made malicious propaganda aimed at defaming the party Leader. The Democratic Green Party of Rwanda has started preparing itself for the forthcoming Parliamentary elections. 3. RUSHYASHYA Newspaper, Vol.100, 8-20 February 2011, both on its first and second page put an article claiming the existence of 5000 Soldiers trained to attack Kigali, and mentioned that the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda collaborates with RUD-URUNANA (Rally for Unity and Democracy) in mobilising that armed group. We would like to let everyone know that this is a naked lie, we have no contact or agreement with RUD URUNANA. 4. In the same article, the Newspaper writes that Green Party Leader, Frank Habineza, has become a tool for those fighting the ruling party-RPF from within. This is slander and malicious propaganda. Frank Habineza is the one who championed to start the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda in August 2009, he was having that idea since 2003. We can give concrete information on that, since many people have been aware of that and can testify. Green Party Leader has a wide range of experience in environmental management activities and equally as an advocate for democracy. He is a graduate of Public Administration from the National University of Rwanda in Butare. He was trusted with leading the African Greens Federation and represents Africa in the Global Greens Coordination. We would like to request this Newspaper to never again defame us or implicate our parents in Rwandan politics. Like all other political parties in Rwanda, those wishing to be members or supporters of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda and ready to abide by its statutes and the laws of the country are welcome. 5. In conclusion, we would like to remind you that the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda left the Consultative Council it shared with FDU Inkingi and PS Imberakuri on 28th December 2010 for reasons that we explained and published in the Rwandan media. Examples are : IGIHE.COM : http://news.igihe.org/news-7-11-947 , Radio Contact FM : http://www.contactfm.info/en/rwanda , Rwanda News Agency : http://rnanews.com/politics/4602-gr , and several other Radio stations aired this out. That decision was reached after a careful analysis of the past and the future perspective of the party, while remembering our slain Vice President, Andre Kagwa RWISEREKA. Please endeavour to contact us next time before publishing any story about us. It s not proper for you to indulge us in activities which are not ours. You can get us on this telephone number : +46737588927 Issued on 22/2/2011 Thank you Very much Frank Habineza, Founding President, Democratic Green Party of Rwanda

Monday, 21 February 2011

Umuyobozi wa Democratic Green Party of Rwanda, Frank Habineza aravuguruza Inkuru zitandukanye zasohowe mu Kinyamakuru RUSHYASHYA UMUYOBOZI WA DEMOCRATIC GREEN PARTY OF RWANDA / PARTI DEMOCRATIQUE VERT DU RWANDA, FRANK HABINEZA ARAVUGURUZA INKURU ZITANDUKANYE ZASOHOWE MU KINYAMAKURU RUSHYASHA Bwana Muyobozi w Ikinyamakuru Rushyashya, Nyuma yo kubona inkuru zitandukanye mwasohoye mu kinyamakuru Rushyashya mutuvugaho ibintu bitari ukuri, turifuza kubivuguruza muri izi ngingo zikurikira : 1. Ikinyamakuru Rushyashya Vol.99, 20-30 cyasohotse mu kwezi kwa Mutarama 2011, kuri page ya mbere n iyakabiri hariho icyomwise Urutonde rw abazajya muri guverinoma ya Kayumba na Karegeya, muri urwo Rutonde mugashyiramo Democratic Green Party of Rwanda. Turifuza kumenyeshya abasomye iyo nkuru n abanyarwanda bose muri Rusange ko ibyo atari ukuri, kuberako urwo rutonde ntarwo tuzi kandi nta nimokaranire cyangwa se amasezereno Ishyaka mbereye Umuyobozi cyangwa njye ubwanjye twaba twarigeze tugirana nabo bavugwa. 2. Kuri page ya 10, y icyo kinyamakuru, mwandise indi nkuru ifite umutwe uvuga ngo : Umuyobozi wa Rwanda Green Party mu nkambi y impunzi muri Suede. Turifuza kubanyesha ko ibyo nabyo atari ukuri, icyanjyanye mu bihugu bitandukanye byo ku mugabane w Uburayi naragisobanuye mu bitangazamakuru bitandukanye no kuri Radio BBC Gahuza Miryango. Ndi muri Suede mu rwego rw akazi, aho tuba ntabwo ari ibanga, turasurwa kandi namwe mubyifuje twahababwira. Inshingano turimo n izitungana tuzagaruka murwatubyaye. Mu rwego rwo kukumenyesha ko ibyo watwanditseho ari ibinyoma mboneyeho kumenyesha abasomyi banyu n Abanyarwanda muri rusanjye ko Ishyaka Democratic Green Party of Rwanda ririmo ryitegura kuzamamaza abakandida baryo mu amatora ataha yo kujya mu Nteko Ishinga Amategeko (Parliamentary elections). 3. Ikinyamakuru Rushyashya Vol.100, 8-20 Gashyantare 2011, kuri page yacyo ya mbere n iyakabiri, handitseho inkuru y Ingabo 5000 zatojwe gufata Kigali. Muriyo nkuru mukavuga ko Democratic Green Party irimo gukorana na Rud-Urunana muri iyo gahunda. Turifuza kubamenyesha ko ibyo ari icyinyoma cyambaye ubusa, ko iyo RUD URUNANA tutayizi kandi tutanigeze dukorana nayo. 4. Muri iyi nkuru mwandika muvuga ko Umuyobozi wa Green Party Frank Habineza, yabaye igikoresho cyabarwanya FPR bayirimo, turifuza kubamenyesha ko ibyo ari ugutukana kuko tutigeze tuba igikoresho cy uwariwe wese. Frank Habineza niwe watangije Democratic Green Party of Rwanda kandi icyo gitekerezo yakize kuva mu mwaka wa 2003. Ibyo twabitangira ibimenyetso kuko hari n abantu benshi babizi. Bityo rero igiketerezo twagize cyo gushinga ishyaka riharanira demokarasi nokurengera ibidukikije kinashingiye kandi no kuburambe buhagije muri gahunda zijyanye no kurengera ibidukije no guharanira demokarasi. Umuyobozi wa Democratic Green Party yize amashuri ahagije aminuza muri Kaminuza Nkuru y uRwanda i Butare mubijyane n Ubuyobozi. Ubu kandi Frank Habineza akaba yaragiriwe n ikizere gikomeye kuko ariwe ukuriye amashyaka arengera Ibidukikije muri Afrika yose ( President, African Greens Federation), akaba anahagarariye Afrika muri komite mpuzampahanga y Aamashyaka Arengera Ibibudiikike ku Isi ( Global Greens Coordination). Tukaba tuboneyo umwanya wo kubasaba kutazongera kudutuka mukoresha amagambo atandukanye, cyane muvuga ku babyeyi bacu. Kimwe n andi mashyaka yose yo mu Rwanda, abifuza kuza muri Green Party bagashyigikira imigabo n imigambi byayo kandi hakurikijwe amategeko ishyaka n igihugu bigenderaho, amarembo arafunguye. 5. Mukurangiza turifuza kubamenyesha ko ku Itariki ya 28 Ukuboza 2010, Ishyaka Democratic Green Party ryavuye mu ihuriro ryari risangiye na FDU-Inkingi hamwe na PS Imberakuri, kandi ibi bikaba byaranatangajwe n Itangaza makuru ryo mu Rwanda, urugero : IGIHE.COM : http://news.igihe.org/news-7-11-947 , Radio Contact FM : http://www.contactfm.info/en/rwanda , Rwanda News Agency : http://rnanews.com/politics/4602-gr nayandi ma radiyo atandukanye. Ibyo twabikoze turangije gushishoza neza icyerecyezo cy Ishyaka ryacu, twunamiye na Visi Perezida wacu wa mbere, André Kagwa Rwisereka, wishwe urwagashinyaguro. Turangije tubasaba ko mbere yo kutwandikaho inkuru mwajya mubanza mukatubaza bityo kandi tukabasaba ko mutazongera kutwitirira ibikorwa bitari ibyacu kandi amategeko asobanura neza ko icyaha ari gatozi. Mushobora kutubona kuri iyi Telephone : +46737588927 Bikozozwe kuwa 22/2/2011 Murakoze cyane Frank Habineza, Perezida Fondateur wa Democratic Green Party of Rwanda

Tuesday, 8 February 2011

The Democratic Green Party of Rwanda calls upon Rwanda s Media High Council to suspend immediately RUSHYASHYA Newspaper and consider further punishments due to their constant malicious campaign against the good name of the party and its members. The Democratic Green Party of Rwanda calls upon Rwanda s Media High Council to suspend immediately RUSHYASHYA Newspaper and consider further punishments due to their constant malicious campaign against the good name of the party and its members. RUSHYASHYA Newspaper started this malicious campaign in December 2009 and we had decided to ignore all their propaganda but of late, they have made us question the real motives behind this propaganda. This Kinyarwanda language Newspaper in its current issue : Vol.100, of 8-20 February 2011 on its second page, writes that the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda works with RUD-URUNANA (Rally for Unity and Democracy- a party accused of having links with FDLR -Democratic Liberation Forces of Rwanda-which the UN and US have put on lists of terrorists groups), in mobilising a rebel armed group to attack Rwanda. This malicious campaign is aimed at tarnishing the good image of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda. We have never worked or collaborated with RUD-URUNANA. The Newspaper did not even bother to consult with us. The same Newspaper in its Vol.99 of 20-30 January 2011, made a list of organisations and individuals whom it claims will be making Kayumba and Karegyeya s Government and put the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda on it. Again this Newspaper did not consult us before publishing such malicious information, yet in professional journalism, they were obliged to do so. The Democratic Green Party of Rwanda, had a press conference on 24th December 2009 and made it clear that Lt.Gen Kayumba Nyamwasa and others were not our members, a press release was issued and is available on the party website. We would like to re-affirm our position once again that we have not worked or collaborated with the above mentioned people and we are not part or members of the Rwanda National Congress. We are independent. This is a malicious campaign aimed at putting innocent Rwandans in trouble for no good reason. The Rwandan Media High Council has an obligation to counsel and ensure respect of the law and professional ethics in print and broadcast media as well as the internet. It has done this before to several other Newspapers and RUSHYASHYA should not be an exception. We would like to urgently appeal to the Media High Council to take serious measures against RUSHYASHYA Newspaper and hand them an immediate suspension and consider a court order for definite suspension. Issued on 10th February 2011 Frank HABINEZA Founding President Democratic Green Party of Rwanda

Thursday, 30 December 2010

On behalf of the African Greens Federation and on behalf of the Rwandan Green Democrats, we are pleased to officially announce the third Global Greens Congress, which will be held for the first time in Africa in March 2012, Dakar, Senegal OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT : GLOBAL GREENS CONGRESS 2012 On behalf of the African Greens Federation and on behalf of the Rwandan Green Democrats, We are pleased to officially announce the third Global Greens Congress , which will be held for the first time in Africa in March 2012, Dakar, Senegal, The African Greens Federation proudly invites Greens from all different parts of the world to this third Global Greens Congress, We will be honored to warmly welcome you to Dakar, Senegal where you can be assured of our utmost hospitality. Please find more details on : English : http://www.globalgreens.org/senegal2012. French : http://www.globalgreens.org/senegal Spanish : http://www.globalgreens.org/senegal Yours Sincerely, FRANK HABINEZA President, Democratic Green Party of Rwanda/ African Greens Federation

Monday, 27 December 2010

Declaration Of The Democratic Green Party of Rwanda WHEREAS the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda remains very committed to the democratization process of the country and continues to be an active partner in seeking for a sustainable solution for Rwanda ; AWARE of the current nature of Rwanda s political environment especially before and after the August 2010 presidential elections, to which different political parties might have unique reactions and strategies ; REMEMBERING our slain First Vice President, Andre Kagwa RWISEREKA ; COGNIZANT of the political agenda of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda which is also inspired by the Global Greens and African Greens Principles, which are : Non-Violence, Participatory Democracy, Social Justice, Respect for Diversity, Sustainable Development and Ecological wisdom ; COMMITTED to the above mentioned principles ; CONSCIOUS of the urgent need to strengthen the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda from within and meet the challenges thereof ; The Democratic Green Party of Rwanda hereby stops its membership and responsibilities from the Permanent Consultative Council of Opposition Parties in Rwanda-PCC. Done on this 28th day of December 2010 Frank HABINEZA Founding President Democratic Green Party of Rwanda

Monday, 29 November 2010

The Family of Andre Kagwa Rwisereka, former First Vice President of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda has requested the Secretary General of United Nations to help with an Independent Investigation Rwanda Greens Vice president murder taken to UN Posted on Tuesday, 30th November 2010 by DocRichard http://www.greenfeed.org.uk/feeds/? (via Mabinogogiblog Original Post) Our colleague Frank Habineza, founder and leader of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda, and also President of the African Greens Federation and Co-Africa Representative to Global Greens Coordination (GGC), has circulated a letter to the UN Secretary General, requesting an Independent Investigation into the alleged assassination of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda s First Vice President, Andre Kagwa RWISEREKA, who was found be-headed on 14 July 2010. The letter comes from his family. The Rwandan Opposition Consultative Council also demanded an independent inquiry in July 2010 and Human Rights Watch called for an Independent Autopsy. The Democratic Green Party of Rwanda seeks justice for its Vice President. There is a lot of intimidation and threats directed at Green Party members in Kigali and a serious character assassination and dehumanization campaign against the Green Party Leader (Frank Habineza), accusing him of being a non-national. It is thought that there is a plan to overthrow him from the Party Leadership and replace him with a stooge and then register the Party. The Green Party was unable to compete in the recent rigged elections in Rwanda, because its attempts to register as a party were blocked by Kagame s goons. It it the duty of all Green Parties and greens to continue to stand with Rwanda and the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda. It is to the shame of the Commonwealth that the Secretary General is not responding to letters on this matter. Sadly, it seems that the Commonwealth no longer cares about human rights, only about commerce. LETTER FROM JEAN LUC RWISEREKA SENT TO UN SG November 20, 2010 His Excellency Ban Ki-Moon Secretary General The United Nations New York, N.Y RE : Request for an Independent Investigation into the Death of Andre K. Rwisereka His Excellency, I write to request your assistance in having an independent investigation in connection with the death of my father, Andre Kagwa Rwisereka which took place on July 13th, 2010, in the city of Butare, Rwanda. I am the eldest son of the late Rwisereka and I am responsible for speaking on behalf of my family. One week before his death my father told me he was concerned that he might be harmed for his political views and activities. It is because of these reasons that I believe his assassination was politically motivated. I have concerns over the medical autopsy and investigation done by Rwandan police to date and would like an independent investigation done by independent foreign experts. To our knowledge the Rwandan authorities have stopped all investigations into his death. Suspects implicated in my father s assassination have been released from custody without court appearance. Eyewitnesses report having seen dozens of marks on my father s body, suggesting torture, but the Rwandan Police has denied such allegations. Your Excellency, I sincerely believe an independent investigation will determine whether my father was a victim of politically motivated assassination so that those responsible for this heinous crime can be brought to justice. Furthermore, such an investigation and its findings will provide a much needed closure to a tragic chapter our lives. I would greatly appreciate any assistance that you may provide to me and my family. Sincerely, Luc Rwisereka Edmonton, Alberta Canada lrwisereka@gmail.com Cc : Human Rights Watch Amnesty International