Protesting in Kigali

Let me begin by saying that I am completely fine, safe and well looked after. The Go-Ed program and FHI staff are monitoring the entire situation closely and we are all taking the necessary precautions.

Now that my disclaimer is over, I am sure you are all wondering what on earth I am talking about. As most of you are probably not aware, the Rwandan Protocol Chief, Rose Kabuye, was arrested in Germany on a French warrant in an alledged connection to the shooting down of former President Juvenal Habyarimana's plane, the event which triggered the 100 day genocide in Rwanda killing 1 million people.

The Rwandan Government already has strained ties with the French Government, on whom they place a good deal of blame for their actions and inactions in Rwanda leading up to and during the atrocities. Tensions are now high again between the Government of Rwanda and the Governments of France and Germany.  The Rwandan Government recently expelled the German envoy from the country and protests have become a daily afternoon occurrence in the heart of Kigali. 

All is remaining peaceful at this time, but tempers are short and questions are high

Please keep us all in your thoughts and prayers