{jcomments on}OMAR, BXL, AGNEWS, le 02 juillet 2010 –— A fugitive suspect in Rwanda’s 1994 genocide with a $5m reward on his head has been arrested in Uganda. BURUNDI : Burundi holds peaceful poll Friday, 02 July 2010/By The Citizen Reporter, Arusha  East African…

{jcomments on}OMAR, BXL, AGNEWS, le 01 juillet 2010 –— A common market for the East African Community (EAC) trade bloc kicked off on Thursday, opening up the borders of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi to labour and capital to citizens of all member…

{jcomments on}OMAR, BXL, AGNEWS, le 30 juin 2010 — Today, on June 30, 2010, the Democratic Republic of Congo is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its independence from Belgian rule. BURUNDI : International observers hail Burundi’s voting exercise (Xinhua via COMTEX)/Jun 30, 2010 BUJUMBURA, Jun…

{jcomments on}OMAR, BXL, AGNEWS, le 29 juin 2010—MINISTER for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin has praised Uganda’s progress in fighting poverty and reducing HIV/Aids, but steered clear of openly criticising the Ugandan government’s preparations for next year’s presidential elections.   BURUNDI : One Canditate For…

{jcomments on}OMAR, BXL, AGNEWS, le 29 juin 2010—MINISTER for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin has praised Uganda’s progress in fighting poverty and reducing HIV/Aids, but steered clear of openly criticising the Ugandan government’s preparations for next year’s presidential elections.   BURUNDI : One Canditate For…

{jcomments on}OMAR, BXL, AGNEWS, le 28  juin 2010 — Guinea — They’ve voted before — but never freely, and never fairly. BURUNDI : Burundians Begins Voting in Election in Which Nkurunziza Is Sole Candidate By Franz Wild/www.bloomberg.com/Jun 28, 2010  Voters began casting their ballots…

{jcomments on}OMAR, BXL, AGNEWS, le 26 juin 2010 -A court to try suspected pirates has opened in the Kenyan port cit y of Mombasa, the U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime said Friday. BURUNDI : PREVIEW: Burundi presidential elections overshadowed by boycott…

{jcomments on}OMAR, BXL, AGNEWS, le 25 juin 2010 – An international undertaking to prevent the trade in diamonds that fuel conflict ended in a stalemate Thursday over whether to approve Zimbabwe’s export of millions of carats of newly-mined diamonds, but the nation threatened…

OMAR, BXL, AGNEWS, le 24 juin 2010 — The Government of Rwanda will not be deterred by sentiments over a recent shooting incident in South Africa of Rwanda’s former Ambassador to India, Gen. Kayumba Nyamwasa, to exonerate him from the serious crimes…

{jcomments on}OMAR, BXL, AGNEWS, le 22 juin 2010 — Kenya’s Assistant Roads Minister Wilfred Machage has been suspended by President Mwai Kibaki a day after being charged with inciting hatred. BURUNDI : Burundi govt. recalls arms from illegal holders Pana/22/06/2010 Bujumbura, Burundi –…