Archives for AFRICA - Page 84
Bishops urge DR Congo president to vow he’ll stand down
Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila, pictured in September 2017, took office after his father Laurent-Desire Kabila was assassinated in 2001 at the height of the Second Congo War…
DRC court suspends trial over mass rape of children
Bukavu - The trial of 18 suspected militiamen over the kidnapping and rape of some 40 girls in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has been suspended after a defendant demanded…
Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa takes power and vows to serve all citizens
Image captionMr Mnangagwa is sworn is as Zimbabwe's new president Zimbabwe's new President Emmerson Mnangagwa has addressed a packed stadium, vowing to serve all citizens. He said he felt "deeply…
Red Pepper Directors to be Charged With Treason
Pepper Publication Directors currently held in police detention, will be charged with a number of serious offenses including directors, Arinaitwe Rugyendo, James Mujuni, Johnson Byarabaha, Patrick Mugumya, and Richard Tusiime…
Rwandan journalist flees to exile but media body questions motives
Etienne Besabesa Mivumbi is the second journalist to flee the country in the span of two months, after Obed Ndahayo, the owner and managing director of Intambwe newspaper also fled…
Gen Muhoozi Warns on Regional Instability
CDF GEN DAVID MUHOOZI AND OTHER OFFICIALS AT THE SUMMIT UPDF Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen David Muhoozi has notified officials from the East African Community member states who…
Museveni promises pay raise for soldiers, promotes SFC, CMI commanders
President Museveni with some of the UPDF solders who were passed out a function held at the Armoured Warfare Training School, Karama in Mubende district on Tuesday. PPU PHOTO In…
Zimbabwe war veterans call for immediate anti-Mugabe protests
People carry placards during a demonstration demanding the resignation of Zimbabwe's president on November 18, 2017 in Harare. Zimbabwe was set for more political turmoil November 18 with protests…
You will Miss me when I am gone Robert Mugabe
Robert Mugabe letter to black Zimbabwe citizens – You Will Appreciate Me More When I Am Gone November 19, 2017 510 31 Robert Mugabe to black Zimbabwe citizens – You…