Rwanda’s ruling party chose President Paul Kagame as its candidate to run for July presidential elections for a fourth seven-year term. Kagame, 66, has fostered his grip on power in Rwanda since his first election as president in 2003. Since then, he has won two other elections with over 90% of the votes. He is […]
Angola has officially volunteered to mediate peace negotiations between the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group, according to an announcement released Tuesday from the Angolan president’s office. Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi visited Angola to discuss the framework for a potential peace process. Angolan officials confirmed they will immediately establish contact with […]
The Algerian authorities have been practicing “arbitrary” measures against dozens of prisoners of conscience, who went on strike to protest the extension of their detention, without legal justifications, or intent to try them on terrorism-related and other charges, the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor said in a statement. Over 40 Hirak detainees in El Harrash prison […]
