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Burundi: 6-year old YouTube star killed by malaria

August 9, 2019 Village ReporterBurundi, central africa, Featured, Kacaman, Malaria, Showbiz, Videos, YouTube

At the age of six Darcy Irakoze, known as Kacaman took YouTube by storm with his popular comedy sketches. He was destined to shine further and build an astonishing career even as a kid, but that will not happen. The Burundi star has died of Malaria on Thursday after being diagnosed of the disease on Wednesday. His manager confirmed hi… Read More

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Opinion: Ebola in Congo – incompetence, mistrust and greed

August 1, 2019 Village Reporterafrica, central africa, DR Congo, Ebola, Health & Environment, Opinions & Feature

This Thursday marks a sad anniversary. One year ago, on August 1, 2018, the Ebola epidemic broke out in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). With a death toll today of almost 1,800, it has become one of the worst epidemics since Ebola was discovered in 1976. The worst occurred in 2014, when the virus caused the death of more than… Read More

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Rwanda shuts border with DR Congo over Ebola outbreak

August 1, 2019 Village Reportercentral africa, DR Congo, Ebola, Health & Environment, News, Rwanda

Rwanda has now closed its border with DR Congo as it makes efforts to prevent any spread of Ebola into its territory. This closure is coming after at least two people died from the virus in the eastern Congolese city of Goma, near the Rwandan border. DR Congo’s presidency said on Thursday that Rwandan authorities closed the border between Goma… Read More

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DR Congo: Ebola patient ‘escapes from treatment centre’

July 29, 2019 Village Reportercentral africa, DR Congo, Ebola, Ebola Outbreak, Featured, Health & Environment, Patient

An Ebola patient under treatment in the Democratic Republic of Congo has reportedly escaped from the treatment centre. Local officials say the patient tested positive for the virus and was being treated. News website Actualité reports that DR Congo’s health ministry confirmed the incident. The Ebola treatment centre is located in Lubero, in North Kivu province. Authorities say the patient… Read More

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ARUSHA II NEEDED TO AVERT A NEW POLITICAL VIOLENCE IN RWANDA.

June 26, 2016March 25, 2021 Jennifer Fierbergcentral africa, democracy, freedom, Human rights violations, instability, John Kerry, Kagame, Obama, political space, Rwanda, Warren Buffet

PRESS RELEASE The political opposition, composed of the following political organisations, namely AMAHORO PC; FDU-Inkingi; PDP Imanzi; PS Imberakuri and RNC (Rwanda National Congress), calls on peace loving people, governments and organisations and particularly friends of Rwanda to impress upon the Rwandan government the need to enter dialogue with the opposition on the basis of the Arusha Peace Agreement which… Read More

DGPR sets Conditions for Participating in 2017 Presidential Elections

March 7, 2016October 20, 2016 Global Authorcentral africa, democracy, elections, Frank habineza, Green Party, Kagame, kigali, politics, Rwanda

DGPR Leaders The Political Bureau of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda, during its meeting on 5th March 2016 in Kigali, decided that it will not participate in the upcoming Presidential elections, if the Government of Rwanda does not respond to its demands for political and electoral reforms. DGPR submitted its petition to the Rwandan Parliament on 10th February 2016,… Read More

Burundi investigates ‘Rwandan bodies’ in Lake Rweru

August 26, 2014 Global Authorafrica, Burundi, central africa, Genocide, Kagame, Kerry, murder, Obama, RPF, Rwanda

Burundi has set up an investigation after a number of dead bodies wrapped in plastic were found floating in a lake on its border with Rwanda. Fishermen say there are reports of dozens of unidentified bodies being spotted in recent weeks in Lake Rweru. It is not clear how they died. The regional authorities say their investigations indicate the… Read More

Ebola outbreak: DR Congo confirms first cases

August 24, 2014 Global AuthorCenter for Disease control, central africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, Ebola, Kabila, Outbreak

Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo say they have identified cases of Ebola in the country’s north-west. They are the first reported cases outside West Africa since the outbreak there began. So far 1,427 people have died from the virus – more than in any other Ebola outbreak. The number of cases now stands at 2,615. The speed and… Read More

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There can be no impunity for those who violate human rights

September 29, 2012March 30, 2021 Jennifer Fierbergcentral africa, congo, Kabila, Kagame, Obama, Rwanda, UN, UNSC

By: Jennifer Fierberg, MSW Louise Mushikiwabo, Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, told members of the press that Rwanda is expecting to be voted as the African representative at the 2012 United Nations Security Council election to be held on 18 October 2012 during the 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly, to be held at the United Nations Headquarters… Read More

Just How Important is the Rule of Law in DRC Elections?

September 29, 2011 Global Authorcentral africa, congo, DR Congo, elections, government

In Roughly 60 Days one of the most crucial elections in Africa will take place in Central Africa. These Elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo can be seen as leading into a point of Transition that has implications both within the Country and the Region as well. The Main Implication within the large country is not only how the… Read More

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