Droits de l'homme
L’éthnie Twa n’est pas représentée à la satisfaction dans les instances de prise des décisions
Le niveau de représentativité de l’ethnie Batwa dans les instances de prise des décisions n’est pas beaucoup satisfaisant par rapport à l’histoire des Batwa et du pays. C’est ce qu’indique Emmanuel Nengo représentant légal…
Le rapatriement des refugiés se fait volontairement et dans la dignité
Le rapatriement des refugiés doit respecter les conventions de Genève en Suisse et celles de l’Union africaine. C’est ce que précise Gaspard Kobako le porte-parole du parti CNDD après un communiqué sorti le 4 Aout par la…
Au Soudan, l’armée “ferme” le bureau local d’Al-Jazira
Le Soudan a ordonné la "fermeture" du bureau d'Al-Jazira à Khartoum, a annoncé jeudi la chaîne d'information qatarie. L'armée ne montre aucun signe d'ouverture alors que les manifestations…
La société civile demande l’indemnisation pour les constructions anarchiques qui seront démolies
Lors d’une réunion des leaders de la société civile avec l’ombudsman du Burundi. Presque tous les intervenants sont revenus sur la question des constructions anarchiques en mairie de Bujumbura.Les leaders de la société…
La société civile demande le retrait du Burundi au Conseil de L’ONU pour les droits de l’Homme
Certaines organisations de la société civile en collaboration avec les élus dans la circonscription de la Mairie de Bujumbura ont organisé une marche manifestation ce samedi contre le conseil de l’ONU pour les droits de…
Adoption d’un projet de loi relatif au statut des apatrides au Burundi.
Ce mercredi, l’assemblée nationale a adopté une loi portant adhésion de la République du Burundi de la convention du 1954 relative au statut des apatrides.Parmi les questions soulevées par les députe figures ceux des…
Bobi Wine says Museveni’s gov’t is scared ahead of his Thursday return
Uganda’s vocal legislator Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine announced on Tuesday that he will return to the country on Thursday, urging his supporters to prepare to ‘continue the struggle for a better Uganda’. …
Photos: Seven African leaders who did not wear suits during China summit
Of the over African fifty heads of state and government who attended the just ended China – Africa cooperation summit in Beijing, there was no female leader.But also, all but seven of them were wearing suits during…
No social media access for government workers in Tanzania
The Tanzanian government has banned all its workers from social media during working hours.In a circular by the Permanent Secretary in the Office of the President, in charge of Public Service Management, Dr…
Pope ‘begs for God’s forgiveness’ for sexual abuse scandal
Pope Francis in Ireland Sunday "begged for God's forgiveness" for the child sexual abuse scandal rocking the church but faced accusations by a former Vatican official that he had personally ignored allegations…
Uganda’s Bobi Wine granted bail
A Ugandan court has granted bail to Kyadondo East MP, Robert Kyagulanyi also known as Bobi Wine and his 12 co-accused colleagues facing treason charges.Gulu High Court Justice Stephen Mubiru on Monday ruled that Mr…
Ebola death toll in DR Congo rises to 55
The Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo has claimed 55 lives since the start of the month, the authorities said Monday, as the government announced free treatment against the disease for the next three months.The health…
Bobi Wine protests: Uganda army sorry over beating journalists
Uganda's army has made a rare apology after soldiers were caught on film beating up a journalist who was covering a demonstration supporting detained MP Bobi Wine on Monday.Other journalists were also beaten as they were…
Tanzania to arrest entire village over broken water pipe
Tanzanian police said Thursday it planned to arrest all the residents of a village in the country's south after water pipes were destroyed by a mob. The inhabitants of Ngolo village were accused of deliberately smashing…
DR Congo President Joseph Kabila not seeking third term
Democratic Republic of Congo's President Joseph Kabila will not be seeking a third term in December's election, his spokesperson has said.The governing coalition has nominated former interior minister Emmanuel Ramazani…
Maduro says he escaped drone ‘assassination’ attempt, blames Colombia
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Saturday he escaped an "assassination" attempt using an explosive-laden drone, after a live broadcast showed him looking confused when a bang went off during a Caracas…
Zimbabwe enters a new era, but struggles to escape its past
The deadly violence that followed Zimbabwe's first election since Robert Mugabe was ousted has created tension in a country that was hoping to put its past behind it, says BBC Africa editor Fergal Keane.The political drama…
Google takes African startups under its wings
Silicon Valley giant Google is expanding its regional mentorship programme for top early-stage technology startups in Africa, with the aim of helping them become commercially viable. The Launchpad Accelerator Africa…
Mandela lecture: Five things Barack Obama said
Barack Obama has used his first high-profile speech since stepping down as US president to take swipes at "strongman politics" and politicians' disregard for the facts.His comments are seen as thinly veiled criticism of the…
Rwandan films selected for Durban International Film Festival
Two Rwandan films have been shortlisted to compete at this year’s edition of the Durban International Film Festival that opens in South Africa next month. In its 39th edition, this year’s festival opens on July 19, and runs…
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