Africa Global Village

Until the lions can tell their stories, tales of hunting will always glorify the hunter

August 23, 2012March 30, 2021 Jennifer Fierbergafrica, African Expectations, Benin, book review, development, Ghana, Mafoya Dossoumon, politics, Rwanda

African Expectations by Mafoya Dossoumon Book Review By: Jennifer Fierberg, MSW If you are looking for fresh new ideas from an emerging energetic leader look no further than African Expectations by Mafoya Dossoumon. Mr. Dossoumon describes his book, “African Expectations” as a collection of essays about how political, economic, and socio-cultural issues hinder Africa’s development and how the most important... Read More

Hate them for Me: The politics of Rwanda

June 18, 2012 Global AuthorGenocide, graduation, hate, Oskaloosa, Paul Kagame, politics, Protesters, RPF, Rwanda, William Penn University

A few weeks ago President Paul Kagame delivered the commencement speech at William Penn University in Oskaloosa, Iowa USA. I attended this event to cover his speech as well as the protester that were there to peacefully object to a learning institution welcoming such a controversial leader. My time was equally spent interviewing protesters; parents, students and listening to President... Read More

World Bank bailout could end Malawi’s economic woes – Giugale

March 8, 2012 Global Authoreconomy, Malawi, Marcel Giugelo, politics, World Bank

Malawi, strung in a web of economic and political woes, could finally realise better times should an offer by the World Bank’s (WB)African Regional Director of Economic Management, Marcel Giugelo, could pass through. The Country Director responsible for Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe, Kundlavi Kadiresan, also said. . Read More

Rwanda urged to end clampdown on dissent as Charles Ntakirutinka released

March 1, 2012 Global AuthorCharles Ntakirutinka, democracy, Paul Kagame, politics, RPF, Rwanda

The release today of a former government minister following a decade in prison has prompted Amnesty International to call for an end to the ongoing persecution of political opponents and journalists in Rwanda. “Charles Ntakirutinka spent 10 years of his life in prison because he formed a political party,” said Erwin van der Borght, Amnesty International’s Africa Director. “Ten years… Read More

Liberia: Sirleaf sworn in for second term

January 17, 2012 Global Authorafrica, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberia, Liberia President, politics

Liberia's president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has been sworn in as the 24th president of the Republic of Liberia. The occasion was held Monday in the Liberia capital Monrovia in front of an array of distinguished personalities that included the leaders of the Liberia's three neighbours - Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Côte d'Ivoire. . Read More

IS RWANDA’S CUT-THROAT LEADER ABOUT TO LEAVE POWER?

December 10, 2011March 30, 2021 Jennifer FierbergCharles Kambanda, elections, Kagame, politics, power, Putin, RPF, Rwanda

The wary blur of President Kagame’s 2017 promise to relinquish power By: Charles KM KAMBANDA, PhD A Rwandan newspaper, the Chronicles, reported that the former rebel leader and all-powerful iron-handed leader of Rwanda said, “I will not be around as president come 2017”. On the issue of whether or not President Kagame will amend the constitution allowing him to remain… Read More

RWANDA SECURITY OPERATIVES ASSASSINATE A RWANDAN JOURNALIST IN KAMPALA, UGANDA

December 6, 2011 Global AuthorCharles Ingabire, Journalist, Kagame, murder, politics, RPF, Rwanda, Rwanda National Congress, Theogene Rudasingwa

RWANDA NATIONAL CONGRESS PRESS RELEASE December 5, 2011 On Friday 2nd December 2011, Andrew Bagala of the Monitor Newspaper in Uganda reported that the editor of Rwanda’s Inyenyeri news Charles Ingabire who had sought refuge in Uganda for political reasons was shot dead at a Kampala pub. Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Mr Ibin Ssenkumbi confirmed the murder. On Sunday 4th… Read More

The Rwanda Peoples Party: Statement of Facts

October 18, 2011 Global Authorfreedom, Genocide, Habyarimana, John V. Karuranga, politics, refugees, Rwanda, Rwanda peopels Party

The oppositional climate of Rwandan Politics is an ever changing situation. There are many groups in exile and as they continue the struggle for peace as well as political and press freedoms within Rwanda they are also facing mounting challenges and numerous vocal critics. . Read More

West Africa

The Rwandan Government: When the tree falls, birds are in misery

October 10, 2011March 30, 2021 Jennifer Fierbergforeign aid, France, government, money, Parliament, Paul Kagame, politics, Rwanda, Senate, Theogene Rudasingwa, UNHCR

By: Jennifer Fierberg, MSW In the small country of Rwanda buried deep in the heart of Africa continues to make loud noises despite their assumed desire to keep things quiet and inconspicuous. Within this small country lies a government that oppresses its own people through intimidation, lack of open political space and fear to speak honestly and openly about the… Read More

GETTING RID OF THE RPF SECTARIAN ADMINISTRATION, A PRE-REQUISITE FOR STABILITY

October 3, 2011 Global AuthorFDU/UDF, Paul Kagame, politics, Rwanda, stability

By: Jean-Baptiste Mberabahizi ” Leaked cables from the US Embassy in Kigali posted by the renowned whistleblower website Wikileaks confirmed last week what every Rwandan knows since July 1994 : that the Rwandese Patriotic Front government is dominated by a tiny minority of (English speaking) Tutsis in a country where 85% of the population are Hutus or Rwandans from mixed… Read More

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