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Kagame: “On Judgement Day, I will get better marks than those who criticise us over human rights”

From the struggle against the coronavirus, to the relationship with France and with the neighbours, and the state of human rights in Rwanda, ... an interview with Rwandan President Paul Kagame.

Friday, 10 July 2020

steps back

Coronavirus: Why Madagascar is back under lockdown

As coronavirus cases surge in Madagascar, President Andry Rajoelina announced a new lockdown order for the Malagasy capital. What is behind this ... reversal of course?

Rwanda Genocide Anniversary

disputing history

Rwanda: Rever’s disputed book on Tutsi genocide to be published in France

The French publishing house Max Milo says it go ahead and publish the translation of Judi Rever's book 'In Praise of Blood, The Crimes of the ... Rwandan Patriotic Front' at the end of August. The book is controversial among many experts on the subject, who accuse the Canadian journalist of defending the controversial thesis of a double genocide.

looking ahead

Kenya comes out of lockdown with a set of new managers

Nearly four months after taking over the capital city’s management, Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta’s administration is taking stock of its ... progress, as it prepares to reopen the country.

counter attack

DRC: Tshisekedi calls urgent meeting to stop rebellion in east

Warned of a rebellion brewing in South Kivu, the Congolese president convened an emergency meeting with the entire chain of command of the military ... of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC).

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Thursday, 9 July 2020

deep sorrow

Côte d’Ivoire: Death of Prime Minister leaves political void

Côte d'Ivoire's Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly, Alassane Ouattara's runner-up in the October presidential election, died suddenly on Wednesday ... 8 July in Abidjan.

Wednesday, 8 July 2020

remarkable reversal

Malawi’s Chakwera: Remarkable victory, but now the hard work

Lazarus Chakwera’s victory as the new president of Malawi represents a remarkable reversal of fortunes for Peter Mutharika, who almost a year ... ago was declared the winner in national polls. But the decision was annulled by the country’s judges, and a date for a new election set.

taste of power

Meet the strongmen of Libya’s Government of National Accord

While Fayez al-Sarraj is the leading man of the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA), other leaders have emerged, primarily following ... the operation to defend the Libyan capital from General Khalifa Haftar’s troops, which launched an offensive on the city in April 2019. Who are these men and what are their personal ambitions?

egypt sisi

new law

Egypt: Sisi’s power reinforced after passing of new law

The Egyptian Parliament passed a law on 6 July requiring military personnel who wish to run for presidential, legislative or local elections ... to seek the endorsement of the powerful military council headed by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Additionally, the state of emergency law was ratified at the end of April, extending the powers of Sisi; a measure taken in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and denounced by NGOs.

Tuesday, 7 July 2020

Abdel Hamid Mamdough

RACE TO THE TOP

Egypt’s Mamdouh: ‘I am the only WTO candidate supported by AU’

After Benin withdrew from the race for head of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and Nigeria finally nominated Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to represent ... it, Egyptian lawyer Abdel Hamid Mamdouh says he is the AU's only legitimate candidate for the WTO leadership.

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