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Category: Opinion

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

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

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

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

Why data-hungry Facebook woos Africa with ‘goodies’ and what’s at stake

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The platform already led surge in social media use in Africa, revolutionising the way individual entrepreneurs, businesses and companies operate.

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Johnson Kanamugire February 3, 2024 Africa, Beyond borders, Opinion, Special reports, World

Oral health affects overall health, it should not take a back seat

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Research in oral health could significantly contribute to improved outcomes by identifying region-specific challenges, developing cost-effective interventions, and enhancing treatment methods tailored to the region’s resources and needs.

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Peace Uwambaye January 29, 2024 Africa, Beyond borders, Opinion

UMUHOZA: Why Govts must chart course on tackling emerging disease threats

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Africa has made remarkable strides in various sectors, but the constant threat of infectious disease outbreaks, epidemics and pandemics threatens to derail these achievements.

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Thérèse Umuhoza January 6, 2024 Africa, Beyond borders, Opinion

African countries must expedite mutual recognition of academic certificates

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Governments in Africa need to expedite the ratification of the Addis Ababa Convention and move ahead to enforce it as a matter of urgency if the continent is to catch up with the rest of the world, address parity in education quality, and tackle the rampant brain drain.

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Johnson Kanamugire October 30, 2023 Africa, Opinion, Special reports

Why Africa must prioritise merging currencies for free trade

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Traders’ efforts are weighed down by the fact that they have to use their valuable time and capital to purchase third currencies.

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Johnson Kanamugire September 13, 2023 Africa, Economy, Opinion, Special reports

In Africa, nature shields climate challenges – Our growth ignites global solutions

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We must stop chasing the western world economic models. There must be an African economic development model that supports our economic aspirations but not at the expense of wildlife and wild lands.

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Kaddu Sebunya August 29, 2023 Africa, Beyond borders, East Africa, Opinion

Will curfew rules deter youth binge drinking in Rwanda?

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Drug and alcohol abuse among Rwandan youth, like other social issues such as indecent dressing and rising teen pregnancy cases which lately preoccupied this society have, in my view, a lot to do with gaps in parenting and education system that is wanting in quality.

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Johnson Kanamugire August 6, 2023 Economy, Latest, Opinion

Niger crisis, like previous coups, threatens gains from trade under AfCFTA

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What’s happening in Niger could take a heavy toll on the little gains achieved in the quest to integrate African markets under AfCFTA, a protocol ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, and his predecessor Mahamadou Issoufou are key supporters.

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Tanatsiwa Dambuza August 2, 2023 Africa, Beyond borders, Economy, Opinion

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

Why quick fixes won’t help end Russia war-induced food crisis in Africa

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Ongoing crisis left countries with little to show for many years of pledged investment in the agriculture transformation to boost local supply of key food items and agriculture commodities.

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Johnson Kanamugire March 25, 2023 Africa, Beyond borders, Economy, Opinion, Special reports

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