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The Untold Stories: Rwandans should emulate Congolese on Constitution Amendment
The brave men and women in Kinshasa this week resisted the heavily armed Congo security forces; this forced their senate to amend a controversial census bill which would have given the…
Batwa Become Kigezi Beasts of Burden
They are described as, “Easy to maintain,” because they do not ask for or need soap, vaseline and other modern amenities. You do not have to spend much on them,…
Kamonyi: Inzu y’ubucuruzi yakongokeyemo ibibariwa muri miliyoni 5
Inzu y’ubucuruzi y’uwitwa Charles Approsoma iherereye mu Murenge wa Musambira Akarere ka Kamonyi, yaraye ifashwe n’inkongi y’umuriro itikiriramo ibicuruzwa n’imyaka bifite agaciro kabarirwa muri miliyoni eshanu z’amafaranga y’u Rwanda. Mu…
We are marooned, we are isolated, Rwandan islanders cry out
IN SUMMARY According to residents, the island can no longer accommodate the growing population. They also lamented about limited access to basic services such as health and education due to…
DR Congo Senate backs down on electoral bill after deadly clashes
By Habibou Bangre, Marthe Bosuandole (AFP) After days of deadly protests, the Democratic Republic of Congo's Senate backed down Friday on a hotly-contested electoral bill enabling President Joseph Kabila to…
The Untold Stories: Tony Blair’s Davos Economic success on Rwanda misleading and opportunistic
The World Leaders are meeting in Davos in Switzerland on the annual World Economic Forum to discuss politics and business. While these Excellencies and Right Honourables are sitting in Davos tossing…
Itangazo Rigenewe Abanyarwanda Naba Kongoman
Impunzi za banyarwanda naba Kongoman Norvege Ishishikarijwe no gutumira abanyarwanda naba Congoman kuzahura tariki 29/01/2015, Saa 1230 maze batangire igikorwa cyo kwamagana ibikorwa bya leta ya Kagame mpotozi, inyaga, ishonjesha…
Saudi Arabia’s new King Salman promises continuity
King Salman: "We will never deviate from our constitution" Saudi Arabian King Salman has pledged continuity, hours after his accession to the throne following the death of his half-brother, King…
Saudi King Abdullah dies, Salman is new ruler
This March 13, 1998 file photo shows Saudi Arabian King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz attending a horse race event in Riyadh. According to a royal court statement, King Abdullah is…
Killers of Rwandan anti-corruption activist jailed for 20 years
A prospector sorts gold particles found at the Marco gold mine in Mukungwe locality in Walungu territory of South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 10, 2014. REUTERS/Kenny Katombe By…