October 06, 2010
Central Africa: Deliver Justice to All Congo's Victims
Last week, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights released a crucial report that describes the atrocities committed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) during… Read more »
October 04, 2010
Africa: Governance Improves in Liberia, Angola, Togo But Declines in Eritrea, Madasgascar
Governance standards have improved significantly in Angola, Liberia and Togo over the past four years, but have declined in Eritrea and Madagascar, according to a leading survey… Read more »
August 11, 2010
Rwanda: Observers Gently Criticize Govt Over Election
Large numbers of Rwandan voters turned out to vote in a peaceful election in which candidates enjoyed freedom of movement and assembly, but "some limits" were placed on freedom of… Read more »
Rwanda: Media Censorship Will Breed Resentment
Regardless of Rwanda’s presidential election outcome, one thing is certain – an independent press did not monitor the election results. The government has… Read more »
July 24, 2010
Rwanda: The Politics of Genocide Denial
Rwandan officials have defended the government of President Paul Kagame against recent criticism that it was cracking down on its opponents and the press ahead of upcoming… Read more »
July 21, 2010
Rwanda: Govt 'Manipulates' Genocide Memory - Law Professor
The Rwandan government has made remarkable strides in infrastructure, the economy, healthcare and gender equity in political representation, but their continued attack on… Read more »
June 04, 2010
Rwanda: U.S. Calls for Release of Opposition Leader's Lawyer
The United States has called for the release of a American defense lawyer detained by police in Rwanda. Read more »
April 21, 2010
Rwanda: Opposition Leader Arrested
Rwandan opposition leader Victoire Ingabire has been arrested and accused of genocide denial and collaborating with a "terrorist organisation," reports Agence France-Presse. Read more »
March 23, 2010
Rwanda: An Opposition Politician Challenges Nation's Image
As Rwanda heads for presidential elections in November, human rights groups are focusing increasing attention on the record of President Paul Kagame, the Rwandan Patriotic Front… Read more »
November 25, 2009
Rwanda: Kagame's Human Rights Record Faces Scrutiny
As Rwanda applies this week to join the Commonwealth, the international grouping dominated by ex-British colonies, both its membership application and a number of recent books on… Read more »
November 06, 2009
Congo-Kinshasa: New Multinational Partnership Launches Peace Efforts [Part 1]
Howard Wolpe has spent the best part of three decades helping to form and implement American policies on Africa. After chairing the Subcommittee on Africa of the Foreign Affairs… Read more »
October 01, 2009
Africa: Four Presidents Address Regional Integration at U.S. Business Summit
As part of the U.S.-Africa Business Summit being hosted by the Corporate Council on Africa this week, four African heads of state, participated in a Presidential Roundtable on… Read more »
September 22, 2009
Africa: Continent's Leaders Hold Talks With Obama at UN
African issues will be in the spotlight Tuesday when President Barack Obama hosts a luncheon for some two dozen African heads of state and government at the United Nations on the… Read more »
September 09, 2009
Africa: Rwanda Named World's Top Business Reformer
Rwanda was named today as the world's top business reformer, measured by the changes the country has made over the past year to make doing business there easier. And Mauritius… Read more »
July 01, 2009
Rwanda: On Independence Day, Not Quite Free?
As Rwanda celebrates its independence on Wednesday, it stands as one of those African countries which appears on the face of it to be working well, despite pursuing a homegrown… Read more »
February 17, 2009
Central Africa: Alison Des Forges - The Epitome of Courage
Scholar and human rights activist Alison Des Forges, best known for her work on Central Africa and in particular her fearless advocacy of human rights in Rwanda, was killed in an… Read more »
February 09, 2009
Central Africa: Rwanda Needs Internal Talks to End DRC War
In a surprise move last month, Rwanda detained its erstwhile ally, the Congolese rebel leader Laurent Nkunda, who led an offensive in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo late… Read more »
January 23, 2009
Central Africa: Rwanda Arrests DRC Rebel Nkunda
Congolese rebel leader Laurent Nkunda was arrested in Rwanda late Thursday night, Rwandan and Congolese authorities announced on Friday. Read more »
January 20, 2009
Africa: Continent's Eyes Turn to Washington
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April 09, 2008
Kenya: Franchising Health Instead of French Fries
Scott Hillstrom is founder, chairman and CEO of the HealthStore Foundation, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the United States. The foundation aims to improve access to… Read more »
February 19, 2008
Sudan: Bush Pledges U.S. $100 Million for Darfur Peacekeeping
President George W. Bush announced in Rwanda Tuesday that the United States would provide African nations with U.S. $100 million for peacekeeping in Darfur, including $12 million… Read more »
February 15, 2008
Africa: Bush Visit to Focus on Health, Education
United States President George W. Bush was scheduled Friday to begin a five-nation African tour designed to highlight his legacy on the continent. Read more »
January 25, 2008
Africa: President Bush to Visit Five Countries
The White House announced Friday that United States President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush will visit five countries in a one-week tour of Africa next month. Read more »
October 25, 2007
Congo-Kinshasa: Preventing Backslide Into War
Joseph Kabila, the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, visits the White House today to discuss challenges to his country's fragile democracy. The last time a… Read more »
July 20, 2007
Rwanda: Can Art Bring Peace?
Simon Bikindi is currently standing trial before the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), facing charges for war crimes committed during the country's 1994… Read more »