Rwanda: Rwandan ‘Anti-Thatch’ Campaign Leaves Thousands Of ‘Pygmies’ Homeless

Rwanda: Rwandan ‘Anti-Thatch’ Campaign Leaves Thousands Of ‘Pygmies’ Homeless   A Rwandan government programme to destroy all thatched roofs in the country is leaving thousands of Batwa ‘Pygmies’ homeless.   Hundreds of Batwa families have seen their homes destroyed in recent months, forcing them to live in the open during the rainy season.   The authorities plan to destroy all thatched roofs in the country by May this year. Under the destructive scheme, families with means are meant to build...

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