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The Supreme Court in Rwanda has rejected a challenge to a law which says insulting the Head of State is criminal. The law, introduced last year, implies that anyone insulting Rwanda's President, Paul Kagame faces between five and seven years in prison and/or a fine of Rwf7 million. Kigali-based lawyer Richard Mugisha had challenged that the law was unconstitutional and undermined freedom of expression. The Supreme Court on Wednesday 24 April 2019, upheld the law "due to the responsibility...

Rwandan citizens have asked President Paul Kagame to resolve the issues surrounding the closure of the Uganda-Rwanda border that has resulted into high prices for basic commodities and food stuffs in their country. On 3rd April 2019, Kampala Post news portal reported that, "according to a source at the Uganda-Rwanda border who spoke on condition of anonymity, Rwandan soldiers have been raiding the countryside for food to feed their families. Our soldiers are now involved in smuggling goods into Rwanda....

Sudan President Omar al-Bashir is believed to have stepped down amid nationwide protests contesting his leadership Thousands of protesters have gathered at the army headquarters while the state media says the army would make an important announcement. The army has taken over the Statehouse premises and the protesters have surrounded Army headquarters. The Sudanese professionals Association is playing a key role to keep the protesters to remain motivated. "We call on our people from across the Khartoum capital and the region...

African Union Member States have been meeting in Kampala, to give a go ahead to the Implementation of the Recommendations of the Draft Report of the Evaluation of the 2006 Ouagadougou Plan of Action that focuses on averting the rise of human trafficking in Africa. Senior Officials of AU Member States and Regional Economic Communities are meeting have been meeting at Lake Victoria Serena Golf resort since  20th March  to validate the draft report of the evaluation of the 2006...

The United Nations High Commission for Refuges Deputy High Commissioner, Kelly T. Clements has expressed appreciation to Uganda for its open door policy for refugees, and urged more global solidarity for the Ugandan people currently hosting more than 1.2 million refugees while she was concluding a five-day trip to Uganda. Clement said that Uganda represents the Global Compact in action, but the country can’t do it alone. More global support is needed, particularly in the areas of education, economic opportunities...

The more Africa grows, the more African leaders are realising that an integrated Africa is required to bring the much longer awaited transformation to Africa. The global attention has once again shifted to Africa, a continent once plundered by colonial masters, left divided along physical boundaries, neglected but yet still attracts the attention of the so called super powers. Although often called under developed, most rich nations are looking to Africa once more. What does Africa have to offer now? Africa is...