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U.S. tells Rwanda to immediately end support for M23 rebels

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  WASHINGTON | Tue Jul 23, 2013 3:06pm EDT (Reuters) – The United States on Tuesday called on Rwanda to end support for M23 rebels in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo, saying there was evidence Rwandan military officials were involved. “We call upon Rwanda to immediately end any support for the M23 (and) withdraw military personnel from eastern DRC,” State Department spokeswoman Jen… Read More

WHAT WILL LIKELY BECOME THE UGLIEST ‘NON-POLITICAL’ FIGHT IN POST-KAGAME RWANDA?

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By: Dr. David Himbara My readers often ask me all sorts of questions including strange ones that take me to task. I try to answer them the best way I can. One of such questions posed to me earlier today is: “what will likely become the ugliest non-political fight in post-Kagame Rwanda.” This question is NOT about the near-term political… Read More

MALAWI PRES JOYCE BANDA CHALLENGES CRITICS TO PROBE HER

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Written by YAMIKANI SIMUTOWE   Joyce Banda BLANTYRE (MaraPost)—Malawi President Joyce Banda says she ascended to presidency not to enrich herself but serve the interests of all Malawians regardless of their political affiliation.    President Banda has since challenged her critics to probe her should they think she is accumulating wealth from the public confers.   Banda was speaking in… Read More

Remarks by President Obama and President Kikwete of Tanzania at Joint Press Conference

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The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release July 01, 2013     State HouseDar es Salaam, Tanzania 5:09 P.M. EAT PRESIDENT KIKWETE:  You Excellency, Barack Obama, President of the United States of America — Mr. President, let me once again welcome you and the U.S. First Lady, and your entire delegation to Tanzania. I thank you,… Read More

Riots continue in Brazil over World Cup

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Even Brazil’s footballers condemn country’s government for spending billions on the World Cup as tens of thousands continue to protest on the streets Hulk and David Luiz among footballers to back protesters  Striker Hulk said he was tempted to join in demonstrations  Protests against cost of World Cup and poor public services continue Many Brazilians frustrated by heavy tax burdens… Read More

Press Briefing Announcement Regarding Great Lakes Special Representative

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Remarks John KerrySecretary of State Press Briefing Room Washington, DC June 18, 2013   SECRETARY KERRY:　 Good morning, everybody. QUESTION:　 It’s a late morning. SECRETARY KERRY:　 Good afternoon.　 (Laughter.) I’m happy to spend just a few minutes with you today and I apologize that I have to run over to the White House quickly after this, but I wanted to… Read More

Africa wishes Nelson Mandela (Madiba) Well

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Blantyre, Malawi, June 10 _ The African Union has sent bed-ridden former South African president Nelson Mandela a goodwill message on behalf of peoples on the continent. "I am sending him our fervent prayers and numerous get-well-soon messages from the entire staff of the Commission, Organs and People of the Union," reads a statement issued in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Monday... Read More
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