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Rwandan journalists ‘play with fire’ amid regime’s war on truth

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Threats, imprisonment, interrogation, house searches: Rwandan journalist describes how the regime in Rwanda wages war on the truth.

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NewsPaper Africa May 4, 2025 East Africa, Latest, Opinion

Press Freedom: Rwanda, Uganda and Ethiopia enter ‘very serious’ situation

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Media fraternity in Rwanda, Uganda and Ethiopia have little to no freedom to celebrate as journalists operate in an increasingly hostile environment.

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Correspondent May 3, 2025 Africa, Beyond borders, East Africa, On The spot

The not-so-visible cost of ‘waste’ export to Africa

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In tonnes of second hand goods, such as worn garments, used electronics, batteries and pre-owned cars, that are sold to Africa each year largely from Europe hides an environmental burden weighing down the health of millions.

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Johnson Kanamugire April 1, 2025 Africa, Beyond borders, Economy, On The spot

Making sense of the personality cult taking root in Rwanda

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With the rising cult of personality, it becomes dangerous for Rwandans to challenge Kagame or criticize his policies.

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Johnson Kanamugire March 21, 2025 East Africa, On The spot, Opinion

What it’s like waiting for climate finance

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The system managing international climate finance is still linked with opaqueness climate justice campaigners say limit the flow of the funds to the grassroots. COURTESY PHOTO

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Johnson Kanamugire March 5, 2025 Africa, Current Affairs, World

Africa’s case against the year 2024

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Mozambique is the latest casualty reeling from effects of cyclone Chido. Heavy rainfall affected roughly 11 million people, including 2,500 fatalities and 4 million displacements in 27 countries.

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Johnson Kanamugire January 3, 2025 Beyond borders, Current Affairs, World

Cries for climate justice ring louder ahead of Trump’s rule

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There are worries that pledges by the US at this year’s climate talks could be reversed by Trump when he officially takes office early next year.

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Johnson Kanamugire November 10, 2024 Africa, Beyond borders, Current Affairs, World

Exactly what’s fueling techno-racism and what needs to be done

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While tech companies are embracing technical talents from the African continent or considering the global majority countries as a space where they could hire talents, it hasn’t become so mainstream.

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NewsPaper Africa October 14, 2024 Africa, Beyond borders, Latest, World

Rwanda: Why the growth of churches worries authorities

Recents incidents are an indictment of the country’s education system and action or inactions by politicians with regard to opportunities for people to exercise indipendent and critical thinking. COURTESY PHOTO
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Rwanda’s ruling class needs to foster freedom of thought even if it comes at the cost of the citizenry becoming critical of how affairs of the State are run.

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Johnson Kanamugire September 20, 2024 Current Affairs, East Africa, Opinion

New app promises to help you detect fake drugs

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Suppple Plc, a London-Cape Town-based information technology and artificial intelligence company unveiled an app designed to assist regulators and consumers in identifying fake goods, including medicines.

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Mouttasem Albarodi July 8, 2024 Africa, Beyond borders, Current Affairs, World

Kenyan coastal communities fight obesity in children through sports

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The prevalence of obesity among children is becoming a great concern to many parents in Kenya. Nationally, 5 percent of Kenyan children aged 0-59 months are overweight.

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Lydia Atieno July 3, 2024 Interviews, Life & styles

Internet shutdowns now more popular than ever – but why?

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Internet shutdowns have remained widespread despite the proliferation of a wide range technologies, including sophisticated ones, used by Governments for censorship, propaganda and surveillance.

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Johnson Kanamugire June 12, 2024 Beyond borders, Current Affairs, World

Media in Africa can tame big tech, but it won’t come easy

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To take on internet platforms calls for collective bargaining from not just media companies but regulators or regional countries in order to leverage their strengths.

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Johnson Kanamugire March 21, 2024 Africa, Beyond borders, Current Affairs

AU faces hurdles as States’ support, funding fail to match ambition

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AU currently heavily relies on donor funding at 91 per cent. Member States contribute only 9 per cent of the budget needed to carry out its activities. This has a bearing on its independence.

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Johnson Kanamugire February 20, 2024 Africa, Beyond borders, Current Affairs, Opinion, Special reports

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