Trial opens of man said to be ringleader of genocideCOULD this man dressed in the absurd prison uniform, a pink pyjama-suit and flip-flop sandals, really be the author of 800,000…Wed Jan 15 1997 - 00:00
Rwandans add thousands of returning refugees to genocide trial backlogRWANDAN authorities have arrested at least 5,600 of the million refugees who have returned from Zaire and Tanzania, UN sources…Tue Jan 14 1997 - 00:00
A country where peace has not meant prosperityTANZANIANS have learned that keeping what you have can be harder than getting it in the first placeMon Jan 13 1997 - 00:00
The forgotten refugees of an invisible warTHEY are the forgotten refuges, innocent victims of a vicious, invisible war that few ever hear ofSat Jan 11 1997 - 00:00
Hungry tide makes meal of idyllic havenANY day now, they say Dar es Salaam's Kanduchi Beach hotel is going to crumble into the seaFri Jan 10 1997 - 00:00
Tanzania to receive £19m aid from IrelandTANZANIA is to receive almost £19 million in aid from Ireland over the next three years under an agreement signed here by the…Thu Jan 09 1997 - 00:00
Dublin a haven of hope for African plannersDUBLIN's citizens may be surprised and pleased to hear that the city fathers are successfully exporting their expertise in local…Thu Jan 09 1997 - 00:00
Burton hopes to see genocide trial and assess aid on fact finding visitTHE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ms Joan Burton, leaves today for an eight day factfinding visit to Tanzania and Rwanda…Mon Jan 06 1997 - 00:00
Women's co op could be best hope for RwandaIT'S Wednesday night in Gikongoro and the bar at the Promotion Feminine is packedFri Jan 03 1997 - 00:00
Lottery's bets claim rejectedA NEW study has rejected claims by the National Lottery that fixed odds betting on the Lotto draw is affecting its salesMon Dec 30 1996 - 00:00
Poor racing advice taken and good advice ignoredLAST race, last gasp. It's pegging frost at Leopardstown and The Irish Times desperately needs to pull a winner out of the bag…Sat Dec 28 1996 - 00:00
Concern about missing girl (14)GARDAI and social workers have expressed concern about a 14 year old girl in foster care in Cobh, Co Cork, who has been missing…Fri Dec 27 1996 - 00:00
Dr Connell warns of growing consumer cultureCHILDREN may turn to drugs and even suicide to escape a society that regards them as products, the Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Desmond…Fri Dec 27 1996 - 00:00
Stores already dreaming of sales revenueTHINKING of getting first in line for an after Christmas bargain? Well, you're already too late for the beginning of some sales…Tue Dec 24 1996 - 00:00
O'Shea makes plea for refugeesTHE Government and international community have been urged to act to prevent Christmas being a time of "starvation, misery and…Tue Dec 24 1996 - 00:00
Grants to Mitchell constituency are criticised by TDsTHE Department of the Taoiseach paid out almost £1 million in grants to local development groups, without analysing the projects…Fri Dec 20 1996 - 00:00
Byrne comment `incited hatred'THE Labour MEP, Ms Bernie Malone, has accused Gay Byrne of incitement to hatred after the RTE broadcaster urged listeners to …Fri Dec 20 1996 - 00:00
LUXEMBOURGHAVING played a crucial brokering role in the agreement on furthering monetary union, ministers and officials from Luxembourg…Mon Dec 16 1996 - 00:00
Lack of initiative on central Africa crisisTHE Dublin summit has failed to produce any new proposals to deal with the crisis in Rwanda and eastern ZaireMon Dec 16 1996 - 00:00
Presidency brings Union significantly closer to its people, says TaoiseachSAFE streets, sound money, secure jobs and continuing peace - these were the objectives of the Dublin summit, the Taoiseach told…Mon Dec 16 1996 - 00:00
52 million poor EU citizens "forgotten" in treaty revisionDEVELOPMENT and anti poverty groups have called for major changes in the revision of the EU treaty to reflect the concerns of…Sat Dec 14 1996 - 00:00
Ethnic divide blights hope for the future of RwandaLIKE many a country with a turbulent past, Rwanda cannot decide whether to remember or to forget.Sat Dec 07 1996 - 00:00
Loss of men may lead to change in role of women in traumatised societyEVEN in the best of times, Rwanda has never been a congenial place for the emancipated womanWed Dec 04 1996 - 00:00
Justice, Rwandan style, is a hellish world, where no one has yet been tried for genocideUNTIL six months ago, Aimable Ntihemuka was a pillar of respectability, distributing seeds to local farmers from the town hall…Tue Dec 03 1996 - 00:00
Agencies say international military help for region unnecessaryTHE last thing Rwanda and eastern Zaire need is an international force of the type now being sent to the region.Mon Dec 02 1996 - 00:00
Evacuation hampered by security concernsATTEMPTS to provide transportation for thousands of Rwandan refugees streaming out of eastern Zaire are being hampered by concerns…Sat Nov 30 1996 - 00:00
Chaos reigns as gunfire greets refugees and VIP generalWE were waiting for refugees. Instead we got gunfire. First one extended burst of automatic fire, then another.Fri Nov 29 1996 - 00:00
Agencies find 40,000 refugees in rebel held areas in ZaireMORE than 40,000 tiered and hungry refugees have been found by international aid agencies during a sweep of rebel held areas …Thu Nov 28 1996 - 00:00
Squatters watch and wait as refugees head for homeANY day now, Eugene is expecting a knock on the doorThu Nov 28 1996 - 00:00
Agencies find 40,000 refugees in rebel held areas in ZaireMORE than 40,000 tiered and hungry refugees have been found by international aid agencies during a sweep of rebel held areas …Thu Nov 28 1996 - 00:00
Squatters watch and wait as refugees head for homeANY day now, Eugene is expecting a knock on the doorThu Nov 28 1996 - 00:00
8-year-olds sent into battle on promise of a square mealIF TRUTH is the first casualty of war, surely children are the second.Wed Nov 27 1996 - 00:00
Refugees return to uncertain future based on charity and family goodwillA MOTHER sits slumped against the wall of the stable where she will spend the nightTue Nov 26 1996 - 00:00
Another 100,000 refugees expected from ZaireAID AGENCIES along the Rwandan border are gearing up for another mass exodus of up to 100,000 refugees from across the frontier…Mon Nov 25 1996 - 00:00
Social clause in WTO deal resitedEFFORTS to include environmental concerns and a social clause in a new world trade agreement are "hitting a brick wall" according…Thu Nov 21 1996 - 00:00
Guidelines for trade in good with military use tightenedSTIFF penalties are to be introduced for the illegal exportation of goods which have military applications.Thu Nov 21 1996 - 00:00
Ireland urged to help lift EU trade barriers to South AfricaSOUTH AFRICA'S Deputy President, Mr Thabo Mbeki, told the Tanaiste yesterday that Ireland should play a central role in ensuring…Tue Nov 19 1996 - 00:00
Councillors accused of interference in teacher appointmentsTHE Teachers' Union of Ireland (TUI) has accused county councillors of "political interference in the appointment and promotion…Mon Nov 18 1996 - 00:00
Teacher unions plan strike actionTHE threat of industrial unrest in education has grown with the decision by first and second level teachers to call strike action…Sat Nov 16 1996 - 00:00
Teachers dissatisfied with primary curriculumONLY one primary teacher in five is satisfied with the current curriculum, according to a survey carried out by the Irish National…Sat Nov 16 1996 - 00:00
Different military role now envisagedTHE DRAMATIC flow of up to 700,000 refugees back into Rwanda has all but quenched the calls from Irish organisations for large…Sat Nov 16 1996 - 00:00
Minister accused of complacency over school facing evictionFIANNA Fail has accused the Minister for Education of "breathtaking complacency" for failing to help find new accommodation for…Fri Nov 15 1996 - 00:00
Colleges hit by wave of student protestsTHIRD level colleges have been disrupted by a wave of unrest, with thousands of students participating in regional walkouts, …Fri Nov 15 1996 - 00:00
Irish agency appeals meet slow responseAPPEALS by the Irish aid agencies for funds to help relieve the humanitarian crisis in eastern Zaire have met a slow response…Thu Nov 14 1996 - 00:00
Additional changes to Universities Bill offeredTHE Minister for Education has said she will introduce further amendments to the Universities Bill in response to strong criticism…Tue Nov 12 1996 - 00:00
Vocational teachers talks collapseTHE prospects of industrial peace in the education sector have receded furtherTue Nov 12 1996 - 00:00
Heads back away from union clashTHE SECONDARY School Principals' Association (SSPAI) has backed away from a full-blown clash with the ASTI by opting not to seek…Tue Nov 12 1996 - 00:00
Teachers offered new dealTHE Government has made a new offer on pay and conditions to 20,000 second level teachersFri Nov 08 1996 - 00:00
Principals assail "curriculum overload"SCHOOL principals have warned that "curriculum overload" in the classroom threatens to lead to deteriorating educational standards…Fri Nov 08 1996 - 00:00
Committee hears of "dramatic" rise in suicides by young malesSUICIDE among young people could not be blamed solely on examination stress or bullying, the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the…Thu Nov 07 1996 - 00:00
