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Uganda to Open Third Refugee Camp for Fleeing Congolese

Stephen Malinga, Uganda's refugee minister, says a new refugee camp is needed because the settlements of Nakivale and Oruchinga, near the town of Mbarara in western Uganda, are "over stretched".

(KAMPALA, Uganda) - Uganda is to set up a new camp to cope with a influx of refugees from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the government has said.

Rwanda Urged to End Clampdown on Dissent as Charles Ntakirutinka Released

New opposition parties were prevented from contesting the elections.

(NEW YORK) - The release today of a former government minister following a decade in prison has prompted Amnesty International to call for an end to the ongoing persecution of political opponents and journalists in Rwanda.

"Charles Ntakirutinka spent 10 years of his life in prison because he formed a political party," said Erwin van der Borght, Amnesty International's Africa Director.

How to End Rwanda`s PR Problem

If Rwanda can reconcile and rebuild after the genocide, Rwanda can also make this final leap of faith.

(KIGALI, Rwanda) - The time has come for Kigali’s most powerful to make a loud and public cry for security for all Rwandans, even those who are critical of them.

As the festive season comes to an end and Valentine’s flowers begin to wither, the year’s first heavy rains have fallen on Kigali.

Impact of Male Circumcision on HIV Doubted

“Male circumcision is a dangerous distraction and a waste of scarce resources that should be used for known preventive measures (such as condoms which are 80 percent effective.” - Australian Journal of Law and Medicine

(BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, UK) - MALE circumcision is a dangerous distraction in the fight against HIV/AIDS, researchers have warned.

Zimbabwe is among several countries that launched mass male circumcision campaigns in 2007 as an HIVAIDS preventive measure.

Twitter and Politics in Rwanda, for Better or for Worse

A recent report stated that Rwanda is among the top 10 African countries that use Twitter on a regular basis.

(WASHINGTON DC) - President Paul Kagame of Rwanda is no stranger to taking to Twitter to engage with both his supporters and his foes.

Some of his dialogues have been the topics of published articles, including the infamous heated debate with UK journalist Ian Birrell in which they passionately discussed a variety of topics.

Paul Kagame`s Endless Diplomatic Gambles

Kagame is on the way out, and has become a disruption to progress in Rwanda and the Great Lakes region.

(WASHINGTON DC) - The saga between Kagame and France continues. It is a familiar story that sometimes sounds like a children's fairy tale. The latest is France recalling its Ambassador to Kigali, whom many have referred to as a French RPF cadre. But what is the reason behind this decision?

Kagame does not want the new French nominee to the diplomatic post in Kigali because "she is too close to the French Foreign Minister", Alain Juppe, whom Kagame considers "hostile to Rwanda's interests!"

What`s The Truth Behind the `Occupy` Eureka`s Story?

It takes so much to unravel the consequences of misinformation, once it's made public.

(EUREKA, CA) - It is seeming easy to fall into vilifying another, especially if one appears to be homeless and unkempt and we haven't bothered to get close enough to understand and appreciate them for who they are (or may even suffer from) before making up our minds.

How Long Can a Patient Stay in ICU?

And how long one can callously see the suffering of another in ICU without any hope of redemption?

(UGANDA) - One of the protagonists portrayed as a pathologist in Arthur Hailey’s book titled “The Final Diagnosis” observed that “the remarkable thing about the human body is not what kills us but what we can have wrong inside us and still go on living.”

Accordingly,a person may live normally while carrying a cause that’s harmful to health for a long time before succumbing to any form of illness.

Paul Kagame: A General Without Generals

Questions over the recent arrests of four generals remain unanswered...

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - On January 17th, 2012 four generals were arrested in Rwanda and placed under house arrest.

Much speculation has been raised as to the reason for their arrest and detainment.

A Child Dies of Hunger Every Six Seconds

1 out of 7 children born in the world’s poorest countries is sentenced to die before reaching the age of 5.

(MADRID) - Let's consider some statistical facts that must be taken into account: A child, less than 5 years old, dies of hunger every 6 seconds.

About 30 children die every 3 minutes from impoverishment. Studies reveal a total of 6 million children under 5 suffering from malnutrition worldwide.