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Are Tax Incentives Propelling Africa to Self-Sustainable Economic Growth?

As one high-ranking tax official from an East African country put it, “these businesses all say ‘I’ll take your money if you’re foolish enough to give it away.’”

(NAIROBI, Kenya) - A joint ActionAid and Tax Justice Network-Africa conference on “harmful tax competition in East Africa” got underway Wednesday morning in Nairobi-Kenya, bringing together policy makers and civil society organization from the region.

Frank Habineza, President, Democratic Green Party of Rwanda

Mr. Habineza's role model is Mahatma Gandhi due to his bravery of leading a non-violent resistance movement against the British Colonial rule in India.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Mr. Habineza was born and grew up as a refugee in Mityana-Uganda in 1977.

He stated, “all the time there, we were always reminded that Uganda was not our home land; kids at school would always remind me that I was a foreigner and would wonder why a foreigner would make good marks in the class.”

Happy Birthday Nelson Mandela

Happy Birthday Madiba. You are one of the twentieth century's great men.

(SAN FRANCISCO) - A belated happy birthday to Nelson Mandela on his 93rd birthday. He was born on July 18, 1918.

Mandela served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999, and was the first South African president to be elected in a fully representative democratic election. Before his presidency, Mandela was an anti-apartheid activist, and the leader of Umkhonto we Sizwe, the armed wing of the African National Congress (ANC).

Ndahiro`s Victim Speaks Out

Question: "Any last word or message for Ndahiro?"

Answer: "I wish him the best in his downfall!"

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - The Rwandan Government reshuffled its key players once again last week, one of the top officials found himself on outside of the inner circle.

Dr. Col Emmanuel Ndahiro has been notoriously ruthless toward the freedom of press and all who dare to speak up. In an interview with this reporter, one of his victims spoke exclusively about his extensive personal terrorism...

President Paul Kagame plays another game of Chess with his Cabinet

Making Sense out of Kagame's Unintelligent Reshuffles.

(KIGALI, Rwanda) - During the Cold War there was a proliferation of experts who made a living in making sense out of the Soviet complex power structures.

Of particular significance was the May Day Parade, when signals could be picked about the rise and fall of personalities by just looking at who sat near the General Secretary of the Party, or with whom the Secretary exchanged smiles. Such is the state of Kagame's secretive and deadly police state.

Africa: Faces in Words

New weekly update from the African nations.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Unseen, unheard; no one should be the bearer of these two words. Unfortunately, Africa is often in the forefront of this association.

Our common humanity should change this; we should never look away because it is too distant. Our commitment to one another, to human rights, and the ability to learn should always keep us connected no matter the severity and complexity of problems.

The Democratic Green Party of Rwanda Remembers their Slain Vice President one year later

“Your memory is always alive in my mind. RIP brother.” - Didas Gasana, close, personal friend of Mr. Rwisereka

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - One Year Later: Our Slain Vice President Andre Kagwa Rwisereka’s Killers Have Not Faced Justice. Today July 13th 2011, marks one year since our slain First Vice President Andre Kagwa Rwisereka, went missing and his body found decapitated the next day, in Butare, Rwanda.

One year later, no one has been brought to justice. The prosecution Authority stated “insufficient evidence to press any charges”.

Could Obama`s Word Avert the Looming Civil War and Genocide in Rwanda?

"I call upon you and your government, to support the RPP’s proposal for peace talks that is aimed to avert a new wave of civil war and genocide in Rwanda" - John V Karuranga, President Rwanda People’s Party

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - On Monday, July 4, 2011 Rwanda celebrated its Independence/Liberation day which is the date to the end of the 1994 Genocide in Rwanda.

In a public speech given to the nation on this day of celebration, President Paul Kagame of Rwanda stated that “the country has been liberated.”

For the Record... Declaration of Cultural Revolutionaries

The unofficial rules that guide brave minds in action for the betterment of mankind.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The world is ever evolving, but the highly unnatural militant direction man has chosen is wrong so often that there are few examples of it being right.

The greed of man that has led to so much contamination and desecration of Mother Earth is not always monetary; sometimes it is based on jealousy, sometimes it is racism, sometimes it is religion, sometimes it is a combination of all of these and more.

Counter Piracy Update

Status of seized vessels and crews in Somalia, the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean. U.S.A.: Nothing to celebrate this 4th of July.

(NAIROBI, Kenya Ecoterra) - Today, at least 34 larger plus 17 smaller foreign vessels and one stranded barge are kept in Somali hands against the will of their owners

At least 573 hostages or captives - including a South-African yachting couple as well as a Danish yacht-family with three children and two friends suffer to be released.