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Category: On The spot

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

Africa’s digital divide not shrinking, Govts face a long road ahead

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Regions of Africa grapple with high levels of digital illiteracy, implying that even if the people get access to smartphones and other digital tools, they struggle to meaningfully use them to create opportunities that transform their lives.

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NewsPaper Africa October 18, 2023 Africa, Beyond borders, Current Affairs, Economy, On The spot

Flying to Rwanda: Why airlines could be compelled to share your details

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Rwanda will join a long list of countries that so far require travel operators to share passenger details such as names, nationality, itinerary, and other information held in their systems ahead of departure.

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Correspondent September 26, 2023 Current Affairs, Latest, On The spot

Rwanda floods: The not-so-visible hand of wealthy nations 

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Inaction on climate injustices is fomenting the worst for vulnerable communities across parts Africa where the climate change effects increasingly worsened to levels mitigation or adaptation alone cannot prevent. 

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Johnson Kanamugire May 8, 2023 Africa, Beyond borders, On The spot, Opinion

Where is the money? Audit flags holes in Mgt of State projects

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There has been accumulation of taxes not paid to the taxman estimated at Rwf550.6 billion ($493.5 million) and decentralized taxes filed not yet paid of Rwf2.5 billion ($2.2 million).

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Johnson Kanamugire May 2, 2023 Current Affairs, Economy, Latest, On The spot

What Kigali bird numbers tell us about life in Rwanda

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New revelation point to the ‘return of birds’ to Kigali, and potential to turn Rwanda’s capital into a world bird watching destination.

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Johnson Kanamugire March 27, 2023 Latest, Life & styles, On The spot

NEXT MOVE: I’m joining RTV, and here’s why I quit Royal FM job – Lumbasi 

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Jackie Lumbasi shares more on her next move and why she called it quits at her former station months ago. She maintains that her resignation was a personal choice.

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Johnson Kanamugire March 20, 2023 Interviews, Life & styles, On The spot

LUMBASI: Gender card is used against women in journalism, and that must change

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The self-appointed president of the single ladies fraternity as she calls herself shares her experience in the job, future of journalism and why she can’t entertain the idea of marriage.

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Johnson Kanamugire January 11, 2023 Interviews, Life & styles, On The spot

US-Africa summit: Washington explains exclusion of five nations 

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The US also did not invite leaders of Eritrea, alongside leaders of four other African countries that “are not in good standing with the Africa Union” namely Mali, Sudan, Guinea and Burkina Faso.

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Johnson Kanamugire December 8, 2022 Africa, Beyond borders, On The spot, World

Eyes on Govts in Africa to enact laws to tackle digital violence

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Lack of legal frameworks in many countries continue to expose women who access the internet to different forms of violence online — from cyberstalking, unsolicited sexually explicit content, doxing to cyber-bullying, among others.

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NewsPaper Africa September 6, 2022 Africa, Beyond borders, On The spot

Two US mining firms ordered to pay Rwanda $1.9 million

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Bay View (BVG) and Spalena, both limited liability companies formed by American citizen, Roderick Marshall, had sued government of Rwanda over unfairly terminating a mining contract signed in 2007.

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Johnson Kanamugire June 10, 2022 Current Affairs, Economy, Latest, On The spot

DEBUNKED: Prothione not a Covid-19 supplement

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FDA said the circulating registration certificate was issued upon registration of a dietary supplement called Immune Formulation 200 (IF200).

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NewsPaper Africa June 5, 2022 Current Affairs, Latest, On The spot

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