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06Nov/17

Rwanda laughs out loud with 1st international comedy festival

November 6, 2017TheaterBanyarwanda, City: Kigali, Congo, Continents, Countries, Daniel Omara, Entertainment/Culture, Fabrice Ishimwe, Geography of Africa, Guinea, Human Interest, India, Israel, Japan, Kigali, Rwanda, Saku Yanagawa, Shubadju Devandra, Stand-up comedy, the Kigali International Comedy Festival, Uganda, United Statessmbale

The first ever Kigali International Comedy Festival held at the weekend featured popular local and international acts in an event organisers hope can give people a platform to further express themselves. Continue reading →

05Aug/17

Rwanda’s ‘forever president’ swept back into power

August 5, 2017PoliticsAfrica, Continents, Countries, Frank Habineza, Hutu people, Iron Fist, Joel Labi, Juvénal Habyarimana, Kagame, Kigali, Paul Kagame, Politics, Rwanda, Tutsi people, Worldsmbale

Rwandans have overwhelmingly voted to extend Paul Kagame’s 17 years in power. The man dubbed the nation’s ‘forever president’ claiming almost 99% of the vote, but critics fear he will rule with an even harsher iron fist. Joel Labi reports Continue reading →

19Jul/16

South Sudan conflict tops agenda at African Union summit

July 19, 2016PoliticsAfrica, African Union, Agenda, Continents, East African Community, Idriss Déby, Kigali, Least developed countries, Member states of the African Union, Member states of the United Nations, Politics, Politics of Africa, Riek Machar, Rwanda, Salva Kiir, Salva Kiir Mayardit, South Sudan, Sudansmbale

The 27th ordinary session of Africa’s Assembly of Heads of State and Government kicks off in Kigali, Rwanda with renewed fighting in South Sudan dominating the agenda.

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08Oct/15

Rwanda’s top court clears way for Kagame third term

October 8, 2015PoliticsAfrica, AYESHA KAJEE, Blaise Compaore, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Continents, Crispus Akuya, Democratic Republic of Congo, Denis Sassou Nguesso, Hutus, Ivory Coast, Joseph Kabila, Kenya, Kigali, Kpalou Guede, Leader, Least developed countries, Member states of the African Union, Member states of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, Member states of the United Nations, Paul Kagame, Pierre Nkurunziza, POLITICAL ANALYST, president, Ravi Bhatnagar, Republic of the Congo, Republics, Rwanda, Rwandan Genocide, South Africa, Supreme Court, Tutsi people, Tutsissmbale

Rwanda’s Supreme Court ruled to lift a constitutional two-term presidential limit following a petition by the ruling RPF to extend long-time President Paul Kagame’s time in office. The ruling is likely to draw attention to a host of other African leaders, from Congo Republic’s Denis Sassou Nguesso to DRC’s Joseph Kabila who are trying to do the same.
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