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Tsunami scare hits Tanzania

April 12, 2012October 21, 2016 Global AuthorBurundi, east africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda

I am in Dar es Salam, Tanzania, on the Indian Ocean coast resort tourism attraction, the Giraffe Ocean View Hotel. A Tanzania Broadcasting Corporation TBC anchor announces a tsunami might hit the coasts from around 6pm on Wednesday, 11th April 2012. . Read More

How to end Rwanda’s PR problem

March 1, 2012 Global Authordevelopment, Museveni, Paul Kagame, PR Issues, Rwanda, Rwandans, Steve Tirrell, Uganda

The time has come for Kigali’s most powerful to make a loud and public cry for security for all Rwandans, even those who are critical of them. As the festive season comes to an end and Valentine’s flowers begin to wither, the year’s first heavy rains have fallen on Kigali. I’ve spent just enough time here to know that the… Read More

Uganda to open third refugee camp for fleeing Congolese

March 1, 2012 Global Authorconflict minerals, DR Congo, election fraud, Kabila, rape, refugees, Uganda

Uganda is to set up a new camp to cope with a influx of refugees from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the government has said. At least 100 people a day are now crossing the border to escape an upsurge in violence, Uganda’s refugee minister told the BBC. Women said they had been raped by armed militias, who broke into their… Read More

Nightmare in the Congo

January 24, 2012March 30, 2021 Jennifer FierbergDemocratic Republic of Congo, Hillary Clinton, Kabila, minerals, Museveni, Obama, Paul Kagame, refugees, Rwanda, Uganda

By: Jennifer Fierberg, MSW Imagine the entire state population of Arizona murdered in an 11year period by neighboring rebel groups, all six million people. The women of Phoenix, Flagstaff, Camp Verde and other cities brutally raped while their children and husbands watched. After this horrific act of war, the husbands are shot, dismembered and the women left bleeding and ruined... Read More

CHILD SACRIFICE FOR WEALTH

November 3, 2011 Global AuthorA Child Unheard, child sacrifice, Richard Arina, Uganda, Witch craft, witchdoctors

By: Arina Richard Of recent, the mainstream media has been awash with reports of a gruesome wave of pagan impunity sweeping across the East African sub-region. Every country has had their unique cases, some of which are as peculiar as they are harrowing. . Read More

Uganda Steps Up Security on Expectations of Opposition Protests

September 27, 2011 Global AuthorActivists for Change, non-violent, protests, Uganda

Uganda’s authorities stepped up security amid plans by opposition supporters to stage protests in coming weeks, the East African nation’s police chief said. The Activists for Change group, known as A4C, “intends to begin another spate of disruptive activities” in various cities including Kampala, Major-General Kale Kayihura, the inspector- general of police, said in an e-mailed statement today. The A4C… Read More

Uganda: Inflation Takes a Toll on Ramadan

August 30, 2011 Global Authorfood crisis, Muslims, Ramadan, Uganda

Uganda is going through one of the worst times of inflation, but that has not deterred Muslims from honoring Ramadan. Besides, there's a lot more to Ramadan than fasting. . Read More

Frank Habineza Acceptance Speech, Pilot International Award Ceremony

August 29, 2011 Global Authoracceptance speech, Democratic Green Party of Rwanda, Frank habineza, Pilot International, Rwanda, Uganda

On August 27, 2011 Frank Habineza, President of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda was awarded the prestigious award of African Leader in Innovation and Sustainability from Pilot International. He was not able to attend the ceremonies in person but the full transcript of his acceptance speech, which was read on his behalf, is below. Congratulations to Mr. Habineza for... Read More

KAGAME’S DIPLOMACY IS BROKEN: HOW TO RE-INVENT IT

August 23, 2011 Global AuthorDiplomacy, France, Museveni, Paul Kagame, Rwanda, Sarkozy, South Africa, Theogene Rudasingwa, Uganda

By Theogene Rudasingwa A couple of weeks ago President Museveni of Uganda , his wife and child visited Rwanda, and was warmly received by his counterpart, President Kagame. A few weeks before then President Kagame's wife had visited the Museveni family in Uganda. During the four-day state visit, Museveni and Kagame put on their best appearances, said the right things,... Read More

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