The humble, social man who grew to be rich and influential In this second part of a three-part series on fugitive genocidaire Felicien Kabuga, Rwanda Today travels to his place of birth — Nyacyoroma village in Gicumbi district, formerly Byumba Prefecture.
World Bank sanctions Oxford University Press over graft in East Africa The World Bank on Tuesday barred two subsidiaries of Oxford University Press (OUP) from bidding for contracts following allegations of corruption in two education projects in East Africa. (See...
Envoy’s exit underlines new US strategy in Africa Scot Gration is said to have given more attention to development projects at the expense of regional security, US interests
Shanel sings to soothe hearts, souls She is beautiful and gifted but down to earth. She boasts strong vocal and acting abilities. In fact, she has featured in a couple of award winning films and documentaries.
Workshop theatre: Boy meets girl at bus stop, on park bench Kenyan theatre has had its highs and lows but, going by a recent performance, it is still debateable whether a true Kenyan style has been developed.
The battle for Afgoye: An eyewitness report ‘Along the road, there were bodies of dead Al Shaabab fighters, military vehicles burnt to shells, and spent cartridges....
Love, lies and murder: The incredible story of Kanumba The tragic death of Tanzanian “lover-boy” acting sensation Steven Kanumba on Good Friday, brings to an end the short but eventful career of arguably, the face of the budding Tanzanian film industry.
Let’s not turn Kanumba’s death into a cheap film noir Tanzanian actor and entertainer Steven Kanumba died this past weekend. He was cut off in the very prime of his life, at a crucial point in his career development.
The world is coming to East Africa, and they want your hearts and minds Any forward-looking strategist will have come across the African Development Bank’s “Africa in 50 Years’ Time” report published in late 2011.
Kabwe, Makamba in political tango? Good on them Mr Kabwe and Mr Makamba, those magic twins, belong to ideologically polar parties. And yet they hold surprisingly similar views, have adopted similar publicity styles, are simultaneously...
