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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank’s Silence on Rwanda’s Theft of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Mineral Wealth is Deeply Concerning

This open letter serves to draw your attention to Rwanda’s gold exports. I wish to highlight two facts regarding Rwanda’s gold exports.

David Himbara

Oct 193 min read

Kagame’s occupation and looting of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) stems from two unforeseen factors: the DRC’s own disintegration and the Western world’s indifference.

The DRC’s infrastructure and human resources, essential for safeguarding its national security and securing its borders, have long been in a state of collapse. Institutions dedicated to education and medical healthcare have been severely damaged, while institutions that promote law and justice have been hollowed out, perpetuating the illusion of the rule of law in the DRC.

David Himbara

Oct 93 min read

Open Letter to His Excellency Évariste Ndayishimiye, President of the Republic of Burundi

Burundian President Ndayishimiye Is Constructing a Railway Linking Tanzania and Burundi to Break His Nation’s Isolation From Global Markets. This Is Revolutionary.

Dear Mr. President, I would like to share my thoughts on the Burundi-Tanzania $US$2.15 billion railway project. As I understand it, this project will feature a fully electrified 282km international standard gauge line, which is expected to be completed by 2030.

David Himbara

Aug 241 min read

Kagame’s Rwanda is on the brink of joining the US’s list of designated terrorist sponsors, alongside North Korea, Iran, Cuba, and Syria.

Prior to the United States Senate’s declaration naming M23 a Rwandan proxy terrorist organization on May 23, 2025, the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) had already imposed sanctions on James Kabarebe.

David Himbara

Aug 83 min read

Let President Paul Kagame Save Face: An Appeal to the US President, Donald J. Trump

I implore you, President Trump, to allow Kagame this chance to present himself as a strong leader on July 4. By delaying the peace agreement until then, you will help him avoid an unwarranted humiliation that could have lasting repercussions for both Rwanda and the region.

David Himbara

Jun 251 min read

Kagame’s Isolation from African Institutions and Fellow Heads of State Is Total

The Rwandan dictator was to assume the chairmanship of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS). However, the offer was withdrawn and he did not even attend the meeting. Consequently, Rwanda has withdrawn its membership from the ECCAS.

David Himbara

Jun 82 min read

A Modest Proposal for Cape Town's Fall from Grace

Dear Your Worship Geordin Hill-Lewis, Mayor of Cape Town, I write to you with a heavy heart and an even heavier sense of national...

David Himbara

May 312 min read

KAGAME MET HIS WATERLOO IN GOMA— HIS 30-YEAR PLUNDER IN DRC IS OVER

The US has crafted a decisive win-win strategy in the DRC-Rwanda quagmire. The DRC industrializes and reclaims its territorial integrity,...

David Himbara

May 222 min read

Paul Kagame’s expression betrays a shaken man — no longer the unflinching strongman, but a ruler staring down his own legacy.

KAGAME IS FINISHED — THE LATEST REVIEWS FROM THE WORLD BANK AND THE IMF ARE DISMAL

The World Bank’s Human Capital Index places Rwanda at 160th out of 174 countries. Human capital refers to knowledge, skills, and good health which empowers people to achieve their potential and drives economic growth. At 160th out of 174 countries, Rwanda is an utter disaster.

David Himbara

Apr 181 min read

Kagame’s Forty-Five-Year War Career Has Led to a Global War of His Own Making, Thanks to His Seizure of Congolese Territories

A soldier who became a ruler but never shed the soldier’s skin—because peace was never the destination, only the means to another war....

David Himbara

Mar 113 min read

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank’s Silence on Rwanda’s Theft of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Mineral Wealth is Deeply Concerning

​Kagame’s occupation and looting of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) stems from two unforeseen factors: the DRC’s own disintegration and the Western world’s indifference.

Burundian President Ndayishimiye Is Constructing a Railway Linking Tanzania and Burundi to Break His Nation’s Isolation From Global Markets. This Is Revolutionary.

Kagame’s Rwanda is on the brink of joining the US’s list of designated terrorist sponsors, alongside North Korea, Iran, Cuba, and Syria.

Let President Paul Kagame Save Face: An Appeal to the US President, Donald J. Trump

Kagame’s Isolation from African Institutions and Fellow Heads of State Is Total

A Modest Proposal for Cape Town's Fall from Grace

KAGAME MET HIS WATERLOO IN GOMA— HIS 30-YEAR PLUNDER IN DRC IS OVER

KAGAME IS FINISHED — THE LATEST REVIEWS FROM THE WORLD BANK AND THE IMF ARE DISMAL

Kagame’s Forty-Five-Year War Career Has Led to a Global War of His Own Making, Thanks to His Seizure of Congolese Territories

Kagame’s occupation and looting of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) stems from two unforeseen factors: the DRC’s own disintegration and the Western world’s indifference.