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NETHERLANDS CUTS BACK RWANDA SUPPORT

July 26, 2012 Global Authoraid, congo, Kabila, Kagame, M23, military, Museveni, Netherlands, Rwanda

Paul Kagame, Rwanda’s president, is under growing pressure from international donors to end alleged support for a fresh rebellion in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. The Netherlands on Thursday became the first European country to announce it was suspending budget support to the Kigali government as a result of evidence in a report by a United Nations group of… Read More

NEW RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS DEVASTATING IMPACT OF GLOBAL FUND CRISIS ON HIV, TB RESPONSE IN SOUTHERN AFRICA

July 26, 2012 Global Author

Johannesburg, 25 July 2012: The cancellation of Round 11 funding by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria has severely undermined efforts to tackle HIV and AIDS in southern Africa by weakening civil society organisations, diverting funds away from critical support programmes and preventing countries from targeting some of the most-at-risk groups, according to research released today at the... Read More

LT Col. RUGIGANA NGABO SENTENCED TO 9 YEARS IN PRISON

July 26, 2012 Global Authorcongo, Kagame, Kayumba Nyamwasa, Rapp, RNC, RPF, Rwanda

Johannesburg – News reaching our desk right now are saying that the Rwanda Military High Court has without reservation sentenced Lt. Col Rugigana Ngabo, Kayumba Nyamwasa’s young brother, to 9 years in prison. We spoke to Frank Ntwali, the chairperson of RNC Africa region and the brother-in-law to Kayumba Nyawasa who told us that “ what do you expect for… Read More

Ministry of Health and Ministry of Youth and Sports encourages Mauritains to swim to keep fit

July 25, 2012October 21, 2016 Global Author

Ministry of Health and Ministry of Youth and Sports wants to encourage Mauritians to go swimming and to urge more participation to decrease inactive lifestyles of Mauritians , decreasing disease in the country simultaneously.In a combined initiative by the Ministry of Health and Quality of Life and the Ministry of Youth and Sports, promoting swimming and physical exercises as a health policy among the Mauritian... Read More

Rwanda’s Paul Kagame warned he may be charged with aiding war crimes

July 25, 2012 Global AuthorCharles Taylor, Democratic of Congo, ICC, Kagame, Rapp, RPF, Rwanda, War Crimes

US tells president he could face prosecution for arming groups that carried out atrocities in Democratic Republic of Congo. The head of the US war crimes office has warned Rwanda’s leaders, including President Paul Kagame, that they could face prosecution at the international criminal court for arming groups responsible for atrocities in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Stephen Rapp, who… Read More

In the eyes of Dutch NRC International Handesbald newspaper

July 25, 2012 Global Author

In June 23, 2012 I attended the talk show conducted by Mr. Kibret Mekonnen/ Colour Multimedia production owner & AIMIRO Media. The talk show was held at Dudok Den Haag (PRODEMOS) in The Hague, The Netherlands. Mr. Tefera Addisu and I addressed the audience about the issue of Ethiopian victims of fluoride and Asbestos of Wonji, Wonji/Showa and Metehara employees... Read More

President John Atta Mills of Ghana has died at age 68

July 24, 2012 Global Authorcancer, democracy, died, Ghana, John Atta Mills, peacful

Ghana’s President John Atta Mills, who was most recently treated in the U.S. for an unspecified condition, has reportedly passed away. His replacement will be sworn in Tonight., Questions about the President’s health had been swirling for almost a year. Regarding his frequent visits to U.S. hospitals – 3 this year alone – President Mills replied: ‘’I am going for… Read More

Kidnapped Libya Olympic chief released

July 22, 2012 Global AuthorLibya, Olympics

The kidnapped president of the Libyan Olympic Committee was freed Sunday, a week after he was seized, the country's state news agency reported. It is not clear who kidnapped Ahmad Nabil al-Alam or why. Security officials are debriefing him to learn more about the identity and motive of his kidnappers, said Hashem Bashar, the head of the interim Supreme Security... Read More

Clinton, Kagame and M23

July 21, 2012 Global AuthorAmbrose Nzeyimana, Bill Clinton, Dalliare, Genocide, M23, Paul Kagame, RPF, Rwanda

The recent course of events in the Democratic Republic of Congo have brought together African and Western politicians, with probably shared interests, in unconventional circumstances and ways. These meetings started with M23 mutinies deserting the FARDC and then attacking North Kivu province of Eastern Congo from their positions close to the Ugandan border. Though the M23 rebellion only gathered momentum… Read More

U.S. Cuts Military Aid To Rwanda over Congo Rebel Support

July 21, 2012 Global Authorcongo, Kagame, M23, Military funding, Obama, Rebels, Rwanda

ABIDJAN (Reuters) – The U.S. government said Saturday it will cut military aid to Rwanda for this year, citing evidence Kigali is supporting rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo, in a significant step by one of Rwanda’s staunchest allies. Rwanda has denied reports by United Nations experts and rights groups that it is backing eastern Congolese rebels, including the… Read More