The Court of Appeal of Rwanda confirmed on Monday the sentence to 25 years in prison for “terrorism” of the opponent Paul Rusesabagina, made famous by the film “Hotel Rwanda”, rejecting the appeal of the prosecution who wanted a longer sentence. heavy. “The court considers that his sentence should not …
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Russia aims to double trade with Africa in five years, says Putin
President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia would aim to double trade with Africa over the next five years, at the opening of a summit aimed at reviving Moscow’s ties with the continent. “We currently export to Africa $25 billion worth of food — which is more than we …
Read More »Rwanda electoral commission confirms Kagame’s 99% win
Rwanda’s electoral commission on Wednesday confirmed President Paul Kagame’s overwhelming victory in last week’s presidential election, even improving his score slightly to 98.79 percent. There had been little doubt that the 59-year-old would return to the helm of the east African nation which he has ruled with an iron fist …
Read More »AU LAUNCHES SINGLE PASSPORT FOR AFRICANS
The long-awaited African Union (AU) passport was on Sunday launched at the opening ceremony of the 27th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the AU Summit in Kigali, Rwanda. The Assembly is made up of heads of states and governments of the 54 member states of the AU. The AU …
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