By James Rutesire After a police officer named Rutema Innocent who was wanted by the DR Congo, Rutembesa Innocent, a former military journalist who escaped in 2018 and went to Rwanda, was added as wanted by Republic Democratic of Congo.This Rutembesa Innocent is a resident of Kabizu village, from the territory of Rutchuro in the…
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Rural women in Senegal advocate for climate justice ahead of COP28 Summit
Senegalese rural women staged a demonstration, calling for climate justice on Saturday in Dakar, asserting that they continue to endure the adverse impacts of climate change. “Rural women are mobilizing today because the climate crisis is at a crossroads of an environmental, health, you know what I mean, the COVID-19 pandemic, social and economic crisis,”…
South Africa: EFF leader Julius Malema and five MPS sanctioned for SONA disruption
Nine months after disturbing the state of the nation address in South Africa, 6 members of parliament including EFF leader Julius Malema were slapped with heavy sanctions by Parliament, including the docking of a month’s salary. On Wednesday (Nov. 22), the parliament issued a communiqué reading that the Powers and Privileges Committee found the lawmakers…
Who is President-elect Joseph Boakai, political veteran set to lead Liberia ?
At 78, Joseph Boakai is Liberia’s new president and the country’s third democratically elected head of state. The former vice-president under Ellen Johnson Sirleaf took his revenge on incumbent president George Weah, who defeated him in 2018. Presenting himself as an Everyman who transcended his humble beginnings, Boakai has attempted to craft a more energetic…
Vote counting underway in first round of Madagascar presidential elections
Counting is underway in Madagascar after the first round of voting in the country’s highly contested presidential elections which took place on Thursday following weeks of violent protests. Ten out of the 12 opposition candidates called for citizens to boycott the vote, saying the conditions for a fair election had not been met In a…
Rwanda: Ex-doctor goes on trial in France over 1994 genocide
A Rwandan former gynaecologist went on trial in France on Tuesday on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity during the 1994 massacres in his home country, in an investigation stretching back nearly three decades. It is one of France’s longest-running cases, with Sosthene Munyemana appearing at the Assize Court in the French capital nearly…
Ugandan army officers sacked for cowardice in attack on Somalia’s Bulo Marer Atmis base
A Ugandan military court has found two officers guilty of cowardice as Islamist fighters stormed an African Union base in Somalia in May. Majors Zadock Abor and John Oluka ran away after they came under attack by al-Shabab in Bulo Marer, south of the capital Mogadishu. At least 50 Ugandan soldiers were killed, officials say….
A new country is set to join the East African Community
According to Secretary-General Peter Mathuki of the East African Community (EAC), Somalia may be granted membership in the group this month. At the Ordinary Heads of State Summit, which is set for November 23–24 in Arusha, the presidents of the surrounding countries are anticipated to support Somalia’s admission. Dr. Mathuki stated before a panel on…
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