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When Should Kagame Retire?

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By Andrew M. Mwenda, SUNDAY 03 MAY 2015, The Independent (Uganda)   The benchmarks that Rwandans should discuss as forming the basis for sustainable peaceful transfer of power President Paul Kagame believes in presidential term limits and desires to retire in 2017. I say this with a lot of confidence because I have had many discussions with him on this matter and his views … [Read more...] about When Should Kagame Retire?

Rwanda coffee exceptional, says Starbucks executive

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By: EDWIN MUSONI, 07 May 2015, The New Times (Rwanda) The Executive Vice President Starbucks Corporation, Craig Russell, has spoken highly of Rwanda’s coffee, describing it as being of “exceptional quality.” Russell was speaking to reporters, yesterday, after various members of the Starbucks team representing 22 countries paid a courtesy call on President Paul Kagame at … [Read more...] about Rwanda coffee exceptional, says Starbucks executive

Kenya: Tears from the valley of death

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WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2015, Daily Nation (Kenya) Nadome on the border of Turkana and Baringo counties is truly the village from hell. Here, the harsh, indomitable beauty of the landscape forms a dramatic backdrop to the large scale murder, greed and government impotence demonstrated by the massacre of 54 people on Monday. The very idea of security in Nadome, which sits on the … [Read more...] about Kenya: Tears from the valley of death

Video released of migrants diving into Mediterranean to save themselves

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By Patrick Kingsley Migration correspondent, Tuesday 5 May 2015, The Guardian (UK) Amateur footage captured from passing commercial vessel shows migrants desperately trying to avoid same fate as 46 feared drowned on Monday The amateur footage showing migrants attempting to climb onto the cargo ship Zeran.  Dramatic footage has emerged of migrants diving into the … [Read more...] about Video released of migrants diving into Mediterranean to save themselves

Sudanese military sources report ‘foreign air raid’ on Khartoum

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By JP Staff, 05/06/2015, Jerusalem Post According to an Al-Araby correspondent, the explosions heard in Khartoum are raising suspicions that an attack was carried out by a “foreign entity.” Arab-language media is reporting before dawn on Wednesday that loud explosions were heard in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum. An Al-Araby correspondent cited military sources as … [Read more...] about Sudanese military sources report ‘foreign air raid’ on Khartoum

Burundi court upholds president’s controversial third-term bid

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Latest update : 2015-05-05, France24 Burundi's constitutional court on Tuesday cleared President Pierre Nkurunziza to run for a controversial third term, following days of deadly protests in the capital Bujumbura. The court ruled that the president's bid to stand for another term "by direct universal suffrage for five years is not contrary to the … [Read more...] about Burundi court upholds president’s controversial third-term bid

U.S.’ Kerry talks diplomatic ties on surprise visit to Somalia

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BY ABDI SHEIKH, Mogadishu Tue 5 May 2015 (Reuters) - The United States will begin the process of reestablishing a diplomatic mission in Somalia after a more than 20-year break, John Kerry said on Tuesday as he became the first U.S. secretary of state to visit the Horn of Africa nation. Western nations have poured aid into Somalia to help reconstruction and prevent it … [Read more...] about U.S.’ Kerry talks diplomatic ties on surprise visit to Somalia

Baltic military shadow-boxing said to reach Cold War levels

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By Tim Hepher, VISBY FORWARD OPERATING BASE, SWEDEN, Mon May 4, 2015 (Reuters) - A daily game of Cold War cat-and-mouse is ratcheting up tensions in the Baltic and drawing the biggest military presence into the region for over 20 years, Swedish military officials say. Eye-to-eye encounters with Russian combat jets and reports of suspected submarines in Swedish and Finnish … [Read more...] about Baltic military shadow-boxing said to reach Cold War levels

Mugabe is now powerless: Mutasa

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By FUNGI KWARAMBA  •  5 MAY 2015 , Daily News (Zimbabwe) HARARE - Former Presidential Affairs minister Didymus Mutasa says Zimbabwe has descended into “complete lawlessness” and that President Robert Mugabe is now increasingly powerless to do anything about it as the “corrupt vultures” surrounding him have usurped both his Zanu PF and State powers for their selfish and … [Read more...] about Mugabe is now powerless: Mutasa