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Democratic Republic Congo Must Guarantee ‘Space’ for Opposition Ahead of Vote: UN

April 21, 2015 Global Authorcongo, DRC, Elections. UN, Kabila, Kobler, military, MONUSCO

KINSHASA: The United Nations on Sunday called on the Democratic Republic of Congo to respect its citizens’ civil liberties as the political climate has turned tense ahead of key elections next year. “Political space must be guaranteed, space for the opposition, space for civil society, for the defenders of human rights,” Martin Kobler, head of the UN peacekeeping mission MONUSCO in… Read More

South Africa arrests hundreds over xenophobic violence

April 20, 2015 Global AuthorApartheid, Durban, Johannesburg, South Africa, violence, Xenophobia, Zuma

Police arrest more than 300 for crimes against migrants, after violence kills eight and displaces more than 1,000. South Africa’s government has vowed to crack down on xenophobic violence, after arresting more than 300 people for a range of crimes against migrants. Authorities said on Sunday in Johannesburg that 307 suspects had been arrested for a range of xenophobic-related crimes.… Read More

How Has President Paul Kagame Performed Economically Since 2000?

April 20, 2015October 20, 2016 Global Author3rd term, David Himbara, Election, foreign aid, Kagame, Obama, Rwanda, World Development Bank

By: Dr. David Himbara The one-sided debate inside Rwanda that calls for 3rd presidential term for Kagame pushes the line that he is a rare and economic miracle performer. But hold on. Take look at this data from the just published 2015 World Development Indicators by the World Bank. We can use the indicators to make evidence-based judgment on what… Read More

U.S. Deeply Concerned About Rising Tensions in Burundi

April 20, 2015 Global AuthorBurundi, democracy, elections, militias, United states government, violence, Voting

Press Statement The United States is deeply concerned by the rising tensions in Burundi in advance of general elections beginning in May that, according to the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, have led over 8,000 Burundians to flee to neighboring countries to escape intimidation and violence, including by the youth militias of the ruling party. The United… Read More

Kagame isn’t the right person to lecture about tolerance, democracy and dialogue

April 20, 2015October 20, 2016 Global Authorafrica, freedom, Genocide, human rights, kigali, Media, military, Paul Kagame, Rwanda

By Nelson Gatsimbazi In a recent meeting called Tana High Level Forum (THLF) on security in African, which took place on 18th April 2015 in Addis Ababa the capital of Ethiopia, where Rwandan President Paul Kagame was among the speakers. His speech left many questions when he began lecturing the world about things beyond his ability of governance. In his… Read More

Malawi President Mutharika meets Rwandan President Paul Kagame

March 31, 2015 Global Author

The Rwandan Government has committed support for the Malawi Government in the area of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), as one way of transforming the country. The revelation was made on Monday, when President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika had an audience with Rwandan President Paul Kagame at Sheraton Hotel in Addis Ababa Ethiopia. . Read More

International Community on alert for Paul Kagame’s brutality

March 25, 2015October 20, 2016 Global AuthorCanada, David Himbara, Emmanuel Hakaizimana, murder, Paul Kagame, Robin Philpot, Rwanda, Terrorism

Press release Montréal, March 22, 2015 The Rwanda National Congress-RNC demands that the Canadian government expel members of the Rwandan Commondo or bring them before the Canadian justice system The Rwanda National Congress informed the minister of public security of Canada and the media of the presence of a Rwandan commando whose objective is to kill, injure, or intimidate several… Read More

U.S. diplomat arrested with pro-democracy activists in Congo

March 16, 2015 Global Authorarrest, Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, Election, Kabila, US Diplomat

Security forces in Democratic Republic of Congo arrested a U.S. diplomat along with pro-democracy activists, journalists and musicians on Sunday following a news conference in the capital Kinshasa, a government spokesman and witnesses said. The event was held by activists from Congo, Senegal and Burkina Faso at a cultural center and was attended by around 20 journalists and observers. Around a dozen soldiers,… Read More

South Africa to probe spy cables leak

February 25, 2015 Global AuthorKayumba Nyamwasa, Patrick Karegeya, Paul Kagame, Rwanda, South Africa, spies

. View photo Rwanda’s former army chief Faustin Kayumba Nyamwasa walks into court in Johannesburg, South Africa, on June 21, 2012 (AFP Photo/Alexander Joe) Johannesburg (AFP) – South Africa has launched an investigation into the leak of espionage secrets to an international television news channel and a British newspaper, the state security minister said Wednesday. “A full investigation… Read More

World Bank promises Malawi US$50 million to maintain areas affected with floods

February 14, 2015 Global Author#MalawiFloods, Goodall Gondwe, Malawi, Malawi Floods 2015, World Bank

Lilongwe. February 14: The World Bank has assured of assisting the country with US$50 million to help in maintaining areas that were affected by floods. Minister of Finance, Goodall Gondwe said,’’ The Bank decided to help the country having considered the diverse impact of the flooding and the desperate need for a quick response.’’ . Read More