Tag Archives: Great Lakes Region

The Impact of Kenya?s Polls On the Region

March 30, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Jerry Okungu,The Star column Kenya hosts the third largest UN complex outside the US and Europe. For decades now, Kenya has been the landing pad for many operations – military, humanitarian and rescue missions – in the Horn of … read more »

Posted in Article, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Op-ed | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Signature of Framework Agreement for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region

February 27, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

The continuing security and humanitarian crisis in eastern DRC highlights the urgent need for accelerated reforms within the DRC and increased cooperation among key countries in the Great Lakes region. Patrick Ventrell Acting Deputy Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson Washington, … read more »

Posted in Central Africa, DR Congo, Letters & Interviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

S.African Jacob Zuma to visit Ethiopia

February 23, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

President Jacob Zuma will undertake a working visit to Addis Ababa in Ethiopia, to attend the signing ceremony of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Region, which is scheduled to … read more »

Posted in East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, South Africa, Southern Africa | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

North America Rwandan Community write President Obama Over the Congo Crisis

December 14, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Members of the Rwandan Community in North America have petitioned the Unites States President Barack Obama over the Eastern DRC crisis. In a letter dated December 11, 2012, they explain to Obama the origin of the Congo crisis and accuse … read more »

Posted in DR Congo, East Africa, Letters & Interviews, Rwanda | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Rwanda: Africa’s Independence – Myth and Reality

October 9, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Joseph Rwagatare, The New Times Today, Uganda marks fifty years of independence – three months after Rwanda and Burundi celebrated theirs. But if you think the end of colonial rule signaled the end of foreign control, you might have … read more »

Posted in Article, Rwanda | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Rwanda’s ‘authoritarian’ leader has rescued his country from genocide

August 30, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

James Wizeye ,The Guardian Under Paul Kagame Rwanda has become a bulwark of good governance in a troubled region. Dino Mahtani speculates that the rationale behind the west’s development aid to Rwanda is still overwhelmingly guilt at the west’s failure … read more »

Posted in Article, East Africa, News, Rwanda | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Regional leaders hail Kabila DRC win

December 16, 2011 by IndepthAfrica

Leaders from Africa’s Great Lakes region on Friday welcomed the re-election of President Joseph Kabila in disputed polls in the Democratic Republic of Congo and urged opponents to accept the result. “The summit… congratulated the president of DRC on his … read more »

Posted in Central Africa, DR Congo, News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment