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Tribert Rujugiro Ayabatwa
Tribert Rujugiro Ayabatwa ( – 16 April 2024) was a Rwandan entrepreneur, best known as the founder of the Pan African Tobacco Group, the largest tobacco company in Africa. In his later years Ayabatwa fell out with Rwandan President Paul Kagame and left the country. Kagame accused him of funding rebel groups and of economic crimes, and tried to get him extradited from Uganda, leading to a rift between the two countries. The government seized and sold his property in Rwanda. Ayabatwa died in April 2024 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Early years (c. 1941–1960) Tribert Rujugiro Ayabatwa was born in Nyanza, Rwanda, Nyanza, in the Southern Province, Rwanda, Southern Province of Rwanda, in the early 1940s. He was a Tutsi. His family was relatively poor. Ayabatwa said that his home was near the palace of King Mutara III Rudahigwa, and he and many other children would be invited to the palace to entertain the king. His mother died when he was 12 years old. When he was 16, in the ei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nyanza, Rwanda
Nyanza, also known as Nyabisindu, is a town located in Nyanza District in the Southern Province of Rwanda. Nyanza is the capital of the Southern Province. History Nyanza was the capital of the Kingdom of Rwanda from 1958 to 1962. In 1994, during the late stages of the Genocide Against Tutsi, the Rwandan Patriotic Front fought the Rwandan Armed Forces at Nyanza for several days, partially destroying the town. Many Tutsis were killed by the government forces there as part of the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. Notable aspects Nyanza is historically known for its yogurt and kefir (traditionally called ikivuguto in Ikinyarwanda, Rwanda's language). Ikivuguto, being a fermented beverage, was, and still is, popular for its healthful qualities. The town contains two dairies. Laiterie de Nyabasindu is one of Rwanda's largest milk and yogurt producing companies. Many small restaurants and shops in town sell ikivuguto by the cup or in large plastic containers to take away. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
