Rwanda president denounces UK

Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta denounces as a "travesty" the case against him at the International Criminal Court, which has now been dropped.

Less than two weeks after a prominent Rwandan dissident is found dead in South Africa, President Paul Kagame warns that "treason brings consequences".

Rt Hon Daniel Kidega shakes hands with the Deputy Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, Hon Uwimanampaye Jean d' Arc as the Speaker, Rt. Hon Donatile Mukabalisa and Deputy Speaker, Hon Abbas Mukama look on.The Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, Rt. Hon Donatile Mukabalisa shares a light moment with the Speaker of EALA Rt. Hon Daniel Kidega.President of the Senate, Rt. Hon Bernard Makuza (right) exchanges notes with the EALA Speaker, Rt. Hon Daniel Kidega (centre) as Hon Christophe Bazivamo...

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Tanzania's president signals waning patience with Rwanda
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Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete with Congolese President Joseph Kabila in Pretoria on November 4, 2013. (AFP PHOTO / ALEXANDER JOE). Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete gave an interview to the Associated Press published on Wednesday, ...
Kenya's neighbours seek funding adviser for $4 billion railwayThe Standard Digital News
Congolese army occupies rebel positionsGhana Broadcasting...

Rwanda’s parliament was set to open a debate Monday on amending the constitution to let strongman and President Paul Kagame run for a third term in 2017.

Bloomberg
Rwanda's President Kagame Says Term Limits Shouldn't Be Changed
Bloomberg
President Paul Kagame, seen here, said, “I belong to the group that doesn't support change of the constitution. But in a democratic society, debates are allowed and they are healthy.” Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg. President Paul Kagame said ...
Tanzanian, Egyptian Envoys Present CredentialsAllAfrica.com
New Tanzania ambassador to Rwanda says bilateral ties enter new eraspyghana.com

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The Coalition of the Defenders of the People’s Constitution (Ukawa) has expressed disappointment over remarks made by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) coordinator Ms Hellen Clark who urged the group to return to the Constituent Assembly.

Group denounces mayor's Tanzania trip
Vallejo Times-Herald
A local political club is condemning Vallejo Mayor Osby Davis' pending good-will trip to Tanzania. The United Democrats of Southern Solano County approved the resolution at its meeting Thursday, in a 4-2 vote, citing human rights abuses perpetuated by the ...

Daily Mail
Tanzania presidential candidate denounces albino killings
Daily Mail
Tanzania's ruling party presidential election candidate on Tuesday denounced the killing of albinos, whose body parts are prized as lucky charms in the east African nation, as "silly" and a "national shame". The Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party ...
Better terms lined up for all investorsDaily News | The National Newspaper (press release) (blog)

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