Rwandan police admit they’re holding missing politicians
Rwandan police admit they’re holding opposition politician Diane Rwigara. A week after denying any knowledge of her whereabouts when she went missing, the police say they have also arrested her mother and sister. Diane Rwigara’s been missing since police raided her home a week ago, ostensibly investigating charges of fraud and tax evasion. She says […]
Lesotho’s army chief killed by soldiers recently fired
Lesotho’s army chief Lieutenant General Khoantle Motsomotso has been shot dead by soldiers who were gently fired. Defence Minister Sentile Lebona has confirmed the death. ends intro Lesotho’s army commander was shot dead at his home by rival military officers, according to officials in the mountain kingdom. Defence official Ramanka Mokaloba says in addition to […]
New election date named for Kenya
Kenya’s Independent Electoral Commission has indicated that voters will return to the polls on October 17. That body has its work cut out ensuring a free and fair election after the Supreme Court overturned the result of last month’s poll. Only President Uhuru Kenyatta and opposition leader Raila Odinga will be on the ballot paper […]
UN panels finds Burundi leaders committee crimes against humanity
A United Nations investigation team finds Burundi’s top leaders and state security agencies committed crimes against humanity. It found a parallel system of government in which major decisions, including some that led to severe human rights violations, were made by President Pierre Nkurunziza and a small entourage of people close to him. The three-person panel […]