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Ugandan rebels weakened despite brutal attacks – Congo minister
By Aaron Ross BENI, Democratic Republic of Congo, Oct 28 (Reuters) - U gandan rebels suspected of massacring at least 80 people in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo this month…
M7 Meets Pope Francis
Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni who is currently in Italy on a four-day working visit has met and held talks with Pope Francis. During the meeting, the Pontiff expressed willingness to…
Attacks against the BBC documentary ‘’Rwanda’s Untold Story’’ are a betrayal of freedom of speech and democracy in Rwanda
By René Claudel Mugenzi I have read with a great interest the article published on Open Democracy by Dr Andrew Wallis on 6thOctober 2014. After reading it, I wonder if…
Why claim that 200,000 Tutsi died in the genocide is wrong
On October 1, 2014, BBC broadcasted its documentary Rwanda’s Untold Story. The documentary features two academics, Christian Davenport and Allan Stam, who put forward a controversial argument that 200,000 Tutsi…
UK ends Afghan combat operations
The last UK base in Afghanistan has been handed over to the control of Afghan security forces, ending British combat operations in the country. The union flag was lowered at…
Transforming EAC into a political federation unrealistic, says Tanzania’s presidential hopeful January Makamba
A Tanzanian Deputy Minister angling to succeed President Jakaya Kikwete in the country’s general elections next October, Mr January Makamba, has said it’s unrealistic to fast-track the East African Community…
FDC’s Salaam Musumba Accompanies M7 On Four-Day Rome Visit
Ugandan President, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and First Lady, Janet Museveni have arrived in Rome, Italy for a four-day visit. The President who is accompanied by the First Lady and Minister for…
Rwanda’s Untold Story to be shown again on BBC
This World Twenty years on from the Rwandan genocide, This World reveals evidence that challenges the accepted story of one of the most horrifying events of the late 20th century.…
JK apart, uncertainty clouds coming election season in EA
IN SUMMARY Some worry about a future without Kagame but would like to see him step down so that he and Rwanda can preserve their dignity. The years 2015, 2016…