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25Sep/17

BNP Paribas subject of full-scale Rwanda probe in France

September 25, 2017LegalAfrica, Banks - NEC, Company: BNP, Genocides, Geography of Africa, Human geography, National Bank of Rwanda, Peacekeeping operations, Responsibility to protect, Role of France in the Rwandan Genocide, Rwanda, Rwandan Genocidesmbale

PARIS, FRANCE, (REUTERS) – French judicial investigators have opened a full-scale inquiry into allegations of complicity in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, an official at the public prosecutor’s office said on Monday (September 25). Continue reading →

01Sep/17

Rwanda’s tech entrepreneurs use technology to tackle reproductive health challenges amongst youth

September 1, 2017EducationAfrica, Burundi, Geography of Africa, Human geography, Landlocked countries, Least developed countries, Member states of the African Union, Member states of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, Member states of the United Nations, Reproductive health, Rwanda, Social Issues, United Nations Population Fundsmbale

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) develops an innovation accelerator programme that is supporting young entrepreneurs in addressing reproductive health challenges in Rwanda. ‘Tantine’- an app developed by twins Sylvie and Sylvain Uhirwa – both medical students at the University of Rwanda. The app opens up a channel of communication on sexual and reproductive health issues to Burundian refugees living in Mahama Refugee Camp in the south of the country.
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05Aug/17

Rwanda’s ‘forever president’ swept back into power

August 5, 2017PoliticsAfrica, Iron Fist, Joel Labi, Paul Kagame, Politics, Rwanda, Tutsi people, Worldsmbale

Rwandans have overwhelmingly voted to extend Paul Kagame’s 17 years in power. The man dubbed the nation’s ‘forever president’ claiming almost 99% of the vote, but critics fear he will rule with an even harsher iron fist. Joel Labi reports Continue reading →

19Jul/16

South Sudan conflict tops agenda at African Union summit

July 19, 2016PoliticsKigali, Least developed countries, Member states of the African Union, Member states of the United Nations, Politics, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudansmbale

The 27th ordinary session of Africa’s Assembly of Heads of State and Government kicks off in Kigali, Rwanda with renewed fighting in South Sudan dominating the agenda.

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01Dec/15

Rwanda’s Kagame should step down when term ends in 2017 – U.S.

December 1, 2015PoliticsAssassination of Juvénal Habyarimana and Cyprien Ntaryamira, Kagame, Paul Kagame, president, Rwanda, Rwandan Genocide, Rwandan presidential election, Tutsi peoplesmbale

United States’ ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power says that she expects Rwandan President Paul Kagame to step down at the end of his term in 2017.

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08Oct/15

Rwanda’s top court clears way for Kagame third term

October 8, 2015PoliticsAYESHA KAJEE, Denis Sassou Nguesso, Joseph Kabila, Leader, Member states of the African Union, Member states of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, Member states of the United Nations, Paul Kagame, POLITICAL ANALYST, president, Republic of the Congo, Republics, Rwanda, Supreme Court, Tutsi peoplesmbale

Rwanda’s Supreme Court ruled to lift a constitutional two-term presidential limit following a petition by the ruling RPF to extend long-time President Paul Kagame’s time in office. The ruling is likely to draw attention to a host of other African leaders, from Congo Republic’s Denis Sassou Nguesso to DRC’s Joseph Kabila who are trying to do the same.
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03Aug/15

African Data platform launched to challenge Global development community for accuracy of Data

August 3, 2015TechnologyAfrica, civil society, Data Scientist, Development, Economics, Facebook, Geographic information system, Ghana, International development, London, Maternal health, Millennium Development Goals, New York City, Poverty, Rwanda, Senegal, Social Issues, Socioeconomics, Technology/Internetsmbale

“The African continent deserves better and more accurate data”

London August 2015 (ACCUR8DATA) – A group of prominent African leaders in the field of data and innovation from Ghana, Kenya, Zambia, Rwanda and Senegal announced the launch of the Accur8Africa platform to improve the accuracy of data in the continent before the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in New York this coming September at the 70th United Nation General Assembly.
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02Mar/15

Visa and Airtel Extend Mobile Payments to Seven African Countries

March 2, 2015Mobile3G, Africa, Airtel, Airtel Africa, Airtel Bangla, Airtel Money Africa, Airtel-Vodafone, Asia, bank, Bharti Airtel, Bharti Airtel Limited, Bharti Enterprises, Business, Business/Finance, cellular telephone, Economics, Economy of India, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Payment, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Technology/Internet, Visa Inc., Vodafonesmbale

BARCELONA, Spain–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) and Bharti Airtel, a leading telecommunications services provider with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, today announced a partnership to bring innovative mobile payment services to seven markets in Africa including Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Rwanda, Seychelles and Tanzania.
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