Tag Archives: Kagame

How low levels of skill impact our nation’s ambitions in government, private sector and our homes THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | A friend has lived in America for the last 15 years, having left the country in her early twenties. Before, during and after her graduate studies, …

Luanda, Angola | Xinhua | President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and his Rwandan counterpart, Paul Kagame, on Wednesday agreed on a de-escalation process after the resurgence of a rebel group had fueled tensions between the two countries. The consensus was reached after a tripartite …

Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT & XINHUA | Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has today hosted the EAC Heads of State Conclave on Inter-Congolese Dialogue of the Nairobi Process on the Peace and Security Situation in Eastern DR Congo. Today’s Heads of State high-level meeting hosted by Chairperson of EAC, is an …

Set rules for foreign intervention in your country, DRC President Tshisekedi advised as tensions flare up once again Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | The latest flare up in tensions between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been quickly followed by attempts of mediation and diplomatic manoeuvres …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Paul Kagame is Uganda on private visit. He will attend birthday celebrations of the First Son and UPDF Land Forces commander Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba. He earlier held bilateral talks with President Yoweri Museveni on regional peace, stability and cooperation. Share on: WhatsApp

  Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Rwanda President Kagame has arrived in Uganda for the first time since a dispute that resulted in the closure of the border in Uganda. He soon after arrival held bilateral talks with President Yoweri Museveni on regional peace, stability and cooperation. Rwanda abruptly closed the border in February 2019 after …

How Museveni’s and Kagame’s military adventures have contributed more to regional integration than summits of heads of state THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | On March 29, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) joined the East African community (EAC). This brings the number of members from the original …

Rwanda has now fully reopened the Gatuna border with Uganda, ending a three-year impasse on the Northern Corridor, one of East Africa’s key transport arteries that funnels goods from the Indian Ocean seaport of Mombasa to Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo. Rwanda abruptly closed the border in …

Should the General be banned from social media? Kampala, Uganda | MUBATSI ASINJA HABATI | Lt. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has a new moniker. He is now called “The Tweeting General”. It is a joke on his rather choice tweets. But Gen. Muhoozi’s tweets are no jokes. His latest controversial tweet …

 What next after Rwanda re-opens border? Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | The latest attempt at improving Uganda Rwanda relations registered some significant steps forward with Rwanda re-opening its border to Uganda on Jan. 31 nearly three years after it was closed. In addition, Uganda replaced Maj. Gen. Abel Kandiho, …