Almost thirty two years ago when all hell broke loose and Rwanda was plunged into a historical nightmare in the genocide against Tutsi, the international community watched, arms akimbo, as we died in the thousands daily for an incredibly brutal...
In life we meet people who leave a lasting impression, deep and meaningful anecdotes that help shape our outlook on life. Geoffrey was such a man. A literary giant in his own right. Humble, for sure not simplistic. He spoke measurably with...
At 92, Paul Biya is the oldest Head of State in the world, and in power since 1982. Cameroon just held elections, and Biya stood for his eighth term, never mind his four decades in power. Rumor is awash in Yaoundé that the “Dear Leader” is not in...
This week the UCI Road World Championships descended on Kigali, first time this world cycling extravaganza has been held in Africa. Over 108 countries are represented, 38 of them from Africa. There are over 1,000 participants. And across the Globe...
In his book MY AFRICAN JOURNEY (1908), Sir Winston Churchill writes: “For magnificence, for variety of form and color, for profusion of brilliant life — bird, insect, reptile, beast — for vast scale — Uganda is truly the Pearl of Africa.” No truer...
William Samoei RUTO, at 55, became Kenya’s fifth president, winning a highly contested election with the slimmest of margins at 50.49 per cent. This former street chicken seller wooed the country with catchy phrases, calling himself a “hustler” to...
The second annual RWANDA CONVENTION just concluded with a bang in Dallas, the third largest city in the State of Texas, (Pop. 1.3 million) otherwise referred to as The Lone Star State. In typical, but expected fashion, the Convention was well...
Only in America can a man convicted of 34 felon counts become President, the most powerful man on earth. And we say we are a democracy? True, the People spoke and voted for him in our last elections, but doesn’t the rule of law matter anymore? This...
Sen. Bob Menendez, the former powerful Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has been found guilty on 16 counts after a two-month trial on charges that all but ended his 18-year maverick Senate career. The historic verdict marks a...
Before I delve into this, I affirm Israel’s right to statehood, as an independent, sovereign Jewish state. But not at any cost. Israel’s rights must not extinguish the rights of Palestinians and their right to live in their homeland. Francesca...