By Sharon Tibenda
16th April 2012:
Close to a million Rwandans were killed during the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. Artist Odile Katese was in exile at the time. Despite being far from the killing, she was (more…)
#Kony2012: NGO releases damage limitation video
By George Murumba
9th April 2012:
Re-branded: New #Kony2012 Poster
The US-based non-governmental organisation [NGO] Invisible Children has released a second damage limitation video which partly addresses the controversy created the first documentary which had called for the capture of Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) leader Joseph Kony.
“Kony 2012: Part II – Beyond Famous” uses some of the same Hollywood-style production techniques but (more…)
Child Soldiers problem is a worldwide scourge
By Jo Becker
26th March 2012:
The International Criminal Court, or ICC, found the Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga guilty of recruiting and using child soldiers in the armed conflict in that country, sealing his fate as (more…)
Corruption threatens national stability – ICG
By John Stephen Katende
26th March 2012:
Despite the establishment of anti-corruption agencies, Burundi is facing a deepening corruption crisis that jeopardises prospects for lasting peace and stability, the (more…)
Top Rwandese rebel leader surrenders to UN
By John Stephen Katende
19th March 2012:
A top Rwandan rebel leader has surrendered amid a joint military offensive by the United Nations and the national army of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a spokesperson f (more…)
US defends its anti-LRA mission
By Dennis Otim
27th Feb 2012:
US officials are defending their ongoing military mission to help wipe out the roving Lord’s Resistance Army [LRA] in Central Africa. Some critics fear, however, that the operation could (more…)
Mugabe compares himself to Jesus Christ
By John Stephen Katende
27th Feb 2012:
President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe who celebrated his 88th birthday on Saturday 25, February has said he still “fit as a fiddle”, effectively dismissing any demands for (more…)
Rights group faults London Somali conference
By George Murumba
27th Feb 2012:
The London Conference on Somalia has not adequately tackled the dire human rights situation in Somalia which is threatening the lives of civilians including children, Amnesty International said in a (more…)
Unite now – Uganda tells Somali politicians
By John Stephen Katende
20th Feb 2012:
Acting Foreign Minister Okello Oryem
Uganda’s acting Foreign Affairs Minister Henry Okello Oryem has strongly urged political leaders in Somalia to cease all political in-fighting and unite ahead of the ‘Somali Conference’ due to take place in London this week to discuss a raft of ideas designed to restore political stability to the war-torn country.
“…It is an opportunity for Somalis to create a legitimate, transparent, all-inclusive democratic (more…)
Mugabe to blow $1million on party bash
By Our Online Team
20th Feb 2012:
Ailing Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe will this week celebrate his 88th birthday with lavish celebrations expected to cost up to $1million. The Zimbabwean president will (more…)
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