Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tension is still high among people living near the Uganda-Rwanda border because of the unresolved dispute between the two countries. It all started on February 27th, 2019, when Rwanda closed its borders with Uganda in Katuna and Chanika in Kabale and Kisoro districts respectively. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The opposition peoples’ government led by Dr. Kizza Besigye has announced that they will open diplomatic communication with the Rwanda government. The move, they say is aimed at calming simmering diplomatic tensions between Uganda and Rwanda. Two weeks ago Rwanda closed its Gatuna boarder …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has once again accused Uganda of hosting and aiding dissidents plotting to destabilize his country. According to Kagame, Uganda has refused to take action against dissidents, even when presented with concrete evidence. This problem, he said has been snowballing for the …
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Addis Ababa | THE INDEPENDENT | African Heads of State and Government, Ministers of Health and Finance, business leaders and global partners gathered yesterday ahead of the 32nd Summit of the African Union (AU), to launch a new initiative aimed at increasing commitments for health, improving the impact of spending and …
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | AFP | Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates said Sunday that excellent basic healthcare that would prevent easily treatable but deadly conditions was achievable even in Africa’s poorest nations. “The good news about health is that by spending modest amounts on the prioritised areas, you can get phenomenal benefits,” …
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Cairo, Egypt | AFP | Nearly six years after the African Union shut it out in the cold, Egypt will take the organisation’s helm — and strengthening multilateral powers is unlikely to be on the agenda. Cairo’s tenure “will probably concentrate on security and peacekeeping”, said Ashraf Swelam, who heads …
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Kigali, Rwanda | FRIDAY | Paul Kagame was sworn-in Friday as President of the Republic of Rwanda during a ceremony that was attended by over 20 heads of state and Government and friends of Rwanda from all corners of the word. This follows the recent Presidential elections that saw President Kagame win overwhelming …
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LIVE: Inauguration ceremony of Rwanda President Kagame Kigali, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rwanda’s President-elect Paul Kagame will be sworn in for another seven-year term in office today at a ceremony that will be attended by Ugandan and Kenyan leaders Yoweri Museveni and Uhuru Kenyatta. The ceremony will take place …
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VIDEO: Kagame throws victory party, thanks Rwandans for trusting him Kampala, Uganda | NTV UGANDA |President Paul Kagame has thanked Rwandans for showing the entire world that they still trust the Rwanda Patriotic Front (RFP) to lead them for seven more years. The President-elect of Rwanda made the remarks at …
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VIDEO: Rwanda Final Rallies Kampala, Uganda | NBS TV | RPF candidate Paul Kagame has replied the international community that has been mocking Rwanda over democracy to mind their own business because they don’t believe what they teach. As he concluded his campaign trail in Gasaabo, Kagame asked Rwandans to make …
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