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Rwanda – Authorities hound independent journalists at home and abroad

March 19, 2014 Global AuthorKagame, Media, murder, Press, Reporters without borders, Rwanda

Reporters Without Borders condemns the Rwandan government’s lack of transparency and its unacceptable acts of harassment and intimidation of journalists with the aim of suppressing freedom of information and independent reporting. Rwandan journalists have been the victims of the government’s harassment for years, but the targets have for some also included foreign journalists, especially Ugandan ones. “The Rwandan government often… Read More

Why SA should suspend diplomatic relations with Rwanda

March 19, 2014 Global AuthorDavid Himbara, Patrick Karegeya, Paul Kagame, Rwanda, South Africa

By David Himbara Justice Minister Jeff Radebe said on March 12 South Africa had evidence linking the three expelled Rwandan diplomats to “illegal activities.” The activities in question included yet another attack on the exiled former Rwandan army chief of staff Kayumba Nyamwasa. There is nothing new about Rwanda’s illegal activities in foreign countries, including South Africa. The initial… Read More

Court orders Botswana government to provide HIV treatment to non-citizen prisoners

March 18, 2014 Global AuthorBotswana, Cindy Kelemi, HIV Treatment

Gaborone, 18 March – In another important legal victory for human rights in Botswana, the High Court in Gaborone yesterday ordered the government to provide HIV treatment to all non-citizen prisoners. Prior to the court order, the government supplied non-citizen prisoners with treatment for opportunistic infections but not for HIV – leading to a significant deterioration in their health. Non-citizen... Read More

Kigali vs Pretoria-The Congolese Cold War

March 18, 2014 Global Authorcongo, DRC, Kagame, Rwanda, South Africa, Zuma

Over the last couple of months the Rwandan government has been aggressively pursuing alleged perpetuators of the brutal genocide that occurred in the 1990s. In this regard the Rwandan government has actively supported the assassination of political activists in exile in South Africa. The former intelligence Chief Patrick Karegeya was found murdered in a hotel in Sandton, Johannesburg at the… Read More

CAR refugees in Chad: “What’s happening right now is unacceptable”

March 18, 2014 Global AuthorCAR, Chad, MSF, refugees, war

“It is critical to recognise that the vast majority of these persons have fled violent situations in order to save their own lives” SARAH CHATEAUHEAD OF MISSION, CHAD 18.03.2014 Refugees fleeing the Central African Republic (CAR) have to endure a long and torturous journey to escape the violence in their home country. Unfortunately once they reach Chad, their struggles… Read More

Rwandan Minister of Foreign Affairs should explain diplomatic rift with South Africa

March 17, 2014 Global AuthorDGPR, Rwanda, South Africa

The Democratic Green Party of Rwanda is deeply concerned with the escalating diplomatic stand-off between Rwanda and South Africa. This comes after the reciprocal expulsion of diplomats from both missions and the non-issuance of visas to Rwandans by the South African Embassy in Kigali. . Read More

Rising Nigerian recording artist Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk

March 16, 2014 Global Author

Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk (born October 31, 1986) is a Nigerianrecording artist, singer, songwriter, and performer best known for winning the 2008 MTN Project Fame West Africa as well as for his song, "Kukere". He sings in English and Efik. Biography Iyanya was born on Palm Street in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. His mother was a head mistress and his... Read More

As Putin raises the Ante the U.S. promises Cooperation with Ukraine

March 14, 2014 Global AuthorJohn Kelly, Russia, Ukraine, US, Vladimir Putin

Ukraine is facing a moment of historic challenge and historic opportunity. In the coming months, the Government of Ukraine will need to take steps to restore economic stability and to conduct free, fair, and inclusive presidential elections to allow the Ukrainian people to choose their own future. During Prime Minister Yatsenyuk's visit to Washington today, we discussed specific steps the... Read More

US Puppet Libyan PM Ali Zeidan ousted and another war looms

March 14, 2014 Global AuthorAli Zeidan, Libya, Libyan Oil Reserves, Misrata militia, NATO, US, Zawiya Martyrs brigade

Rebels in the east of the country are demanding a larger share of the income generated from Libya’s oil reserves considered by many to be the largest known in Africa. The ousting of Libya's prime minister who came to power from NATO;s war , was said to have fled to Europe earlier in the week, has triggered fighting between eastern... Read More

SA deports Malawians for staying illegally as more wait at detention immigration centre

March 13, 2014 Global AuthorHudson Mankhwala, Malawi, Malawi Migration to SA, South Africa

BLANTYRE--Malawians who were staying in South Africa without valid travel documents have arrived in the country following the sweeping exercise which is taking place in richest African country. Malawi’s Chief Immigration Officer Hudson Mankhwala has confirmed the development. According to Mankhwala, the deportees were staying in South Africa without ‘valid work permits and travel documents. . Read More