Africa Global Village

Why is Kigali burning?

July 20, 2014 Global Authoraid, development, Fires, Infrastructure, Kagame, RPF, Rwanda

By: Dr. David Himbara I have been asked by several Facebook friends to comment on Kigali fires but I resisted until now. I initially held back for obvious reason that I would not know the cause. I am thousands of kilometers away, so I have no way of knowing whether these fires are due to accidents or sabotage. Nevertheless, we… Read More

African philanthropy: the new drivers of development

May 15, 2014 Global Authorafrica, aid, money, NGO, Philanthropy, sustainable development

More money is sent to Africa through remittances from the diaspora than funding from aid agencies. Photograph: Alamy Remittances to Africa could transform local philanthropy and put the continent on path of self development When you think of philanthropy in Africa what names come to mind? Bill Gates, Bono, Ford Foundation, Soros, Charity Water, World Bank, or Oxfam? If so, you are justified:… Read More

Foreign Policy in Rwanda: A discussion with Deo Lukyamuzi

February 15, 2013March 30, 2021 Jennifer Fierbergaid, Deo Lukyimuzi, FDU-INKINGI, RPF, Rwanda

By: Jennifer Fierberg Rwanda has faced numerous challenges in the past year with their credibility and foreign relations. Both have seen severe declines with the UN GoE report that states the M23 rebel group currently harassing Eastern DRC is being funded and organized by the Government of Rwanda. A claim the Rwandan Government denies. Due to the publications of these… Read More

Rwanda: Making money while breaking the backs of the deprived

August 10, 2012March 30, 2021 Jennifer Fierbergaid, DR Congo, Kabila, Kivu, M23, Obama, Paul Kagame, Rwanda, Uganda Museveni, US Congress

By: Jennifer Fierberg, MSW On August 3, 2012 the US government sent a strongly worded message to the Government of Rwanda regarding their continued support of the M23 rebel group in the eastern part of the DR Congo. The letter specifically states in part that: “We are writing as a bipartisan group of legislators to express our deep concern about… Read More

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

What will President Kagame learn from the sentencing of former President Mubarak?

June 9, 2012March 30, 2021 Jennifer Fierbergaid, DFID, Eric Joyce, Kagame, MP, Rene Mugenzi, Rwanda, UK

By: Jennifer Fierberg, MSW In this age of technology, email, instant messaging, Facebook and Twitter, information is available in an instant. Twitter has become an open forum for politics in nearly every country and for every reason. During the last few years, the world has witnessed some politicians engaging journalists and constituents in cyber disagreements almost as if they think… Read More

Somali Women Fleeing Famine Preyed On By Rapists

August 1, 2011 Global Authoraid, east africa, famine, humanitarian crisis, kenya, rape

"We are afraid," she said again, as her 13-year-old daughter played in the dirt in front of her. "Maybe they will come back. But we have nowhere else to go." . Read More

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