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REVEALED: Pastor TB Joshua’s Uncanny Influence In Tanzania

November 8, 2015October 21, 2016 Global AuthorBurundi, east africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda

Within hours of Pastor T.B. Joshua touching down in Tanzania on Tuesday November 3rd 2015, he had met the three most important political figures in the country – John Magufuli, the President-Elect, Jakaya Kikwete, the outgoing President and Edward Lowassa, the former Prime Minister and opposition leader. However, a government source has revealed that the Nigerian Pastor’s uncanny influence in... Read More

President Obama’s Visit And Africa’s Second Uhuru

July 22, 2015October 21, 2016 Global AuthorBill Clinton, Burundi, east africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Milton Allimadi, Museveni, Obama, Paul Kagame, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda

Dear Mr. President, Your trip to Africa this week presents a legacy-defining opportunity. President George W. Bush is remembered for the billions of dollars he made available to fight HIV/Aids; a program which has continued under your administration. Bill Clinton, while decried for allowing genocide in Rwanda, is also hailed for the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA),… Read More

Mauritius: A woman president for all citizens

June 5, 2015October 21, 2016 Global AuthorBurundi, east africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda

“I think that the great strength that women bring when they move into senior levels of politics is not that they're more nurturing, caring, maternal figures, but that they will bring a certain level of different perspective, a different way of thinking, and that is just really valuable for all of us.”— Nicholas Kristof, journalist, author and Pulitzer Prize winner. ... Read More

Mauritius: Gender equality for the next term

February 6, 2015October 21, 2016 Global AuthorBurundi, east africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gender Equality, kenya, Madagascar, map of Mauritius, Mauritius, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, Women in Mauritius Politics

Port Louis, 6 February: The elections have come and gone. There is a new government in place of which only eight women form part of the 69 seat National Assembly. Despite progress made over the last few years, gender inequality persists. Gender inequality is deeply rooted in entrenched attitudes. Political commitment at the highest level is crucial for social change.... Read More

Kenyan ICC Case:Kenyatta Faces rude and biased judges who refuse to accept his Kenyan leadership position

November 7, 2014October 21, 2016 Global AuthorGillian Higgins, ICC, kenya, Kenyan President, Steven Kay, Uhuru Kenyatta, William Samoei Ruto

Much has been made of President Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta publicly handing over power to his deputy, William Samoei Ruto, so that he could attend at status conference for his case at the International Criminal Court (ICC) as an individual. Yet for four months last year, Kenyatta’s lawyers used to file their written submissions to Trial Chamber V(b) as “Defence of... Read More

Frustrated ICC Judges Order Documents on Kenyatta Asset Freeze Be Made Public

October 24, 2014October 21, 2016 Global AuthorICC, ICC Kenyan Case, kenya, KENYATTA

Judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) have ordered the Registry to make public five documents relating to a court-ordered request in April 2011 for cooperation on the freezing or seizure of the property and assets belonging to President Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta. Trial Chamber V(b) said it made the order because some details of the confidential documents had been made... Read More

ICC: Kenya President Uhuru Kenyatta must appear at Hague

October 1, 2014October 21, 2016 Global Author2007, africa, Criminal Court, elections, Ethnic CLensing, Genocide, ICC, Kagame, kenya, KENYATTA, President

The case against Uhuru Kenyatta has angered many African leaders The International Criminal Court (ICC) has rejected a request by Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta to avoid appearing at a hearing on 8 October. He denies organising ethnic massacres after the 2007 elections in which 1,200 people were killed, Judges rejected Mr Kenyatta’s request to postpone the hearing or appear… Read More

Mauritius: Model of democracy?

September 23, 2014October 21, 2016 Global AuthorAfrica Democracy, Mauritius Elections, Women Participation

Port Louis, 23 September: The poem Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge reads, “Water, water everywhere. Nor any drop to drink.” These words ring all too true when one reflects on the current turmoil and persistent gender inequality we are witnessing in Mauritius. Women are represented almost everywhere in various public and private sectors, but remain invisible... Read More

Kenyan ICC Case: Witness Says He Made Up Meeting at Ruto’s Home

September 13, 2014October 21, 2016 Global AuthorICC, kenya, Vice President Ruto

A witness told the International Criminal Court (ICC) he made up a meeting that was supposed to have taken place at the home of William Samoei Ruto in December 2007, weeks ahead of the general elections that year. Witness 604 said on Friday he made up the meeting “to make my statement more reliable.” The witness changed the account he... Read More

Kenyan ICC Case: Prosecution Embarrassing itself asking for another trial date vacation

September 7, 2014October 21, 2016 Global AuthorICC, Kenyan ICC Case, KENYATTA

The Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) of the International Criminal Court (ICC) filed a notice to the court stating that it will “not be in a position to proceed” with the trial against Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta. If agreed to by the judges, this will mark the fifth time the start of the trial, which was scheduled to begin on... Read More

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