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Not so often that, my wife is bothered by geo-political affairs and has for over 5years not shown interest in international affairs except American and Mexican soap operas and anything…

On 17 and 18 February 2022, the Heads of State or Government of the African Union and the European Union will meet for a summit in Brussels. The last AU-EU summit…

Some Ugandan writers have been attempting to sabotage efforts to restore good relations between Kampala and Kigali. “Inside Story: Why Rwanda’s Kagame Agreed to Reopen Border”, published on February 5…

The world is witnessing great changes not seen in a century. The changes are largely characterized by the emergence of developing countries in terms of economic and political influence. To…

China’s undoubted success in combating the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has discombobulated many Western commentators, who are loathe to acknowledge it, and credit the country’s policies. Now they seem to sense an…

Two years since the world fell in the grip of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, it is clear that the concept of humanity coming together against the virus, has not come as…

On the morning of the first working day of the New Year, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi embarked on his first trip abroad in 2022, to Africa…

Last month, the “Leaders’ Summit for Democracy” was convened in a virtual format. That social function, if I may put it this way, appeared so inopportune in a critical time…

Rusesabagina and his lawyer Gatera Gashabana in courtThe caricatures of Rwanda, emanating from the country’s detractors can be so extreme, stretching credulity to such a degree, it is tempting to…

Last week, a Canada-based online news platform, National Post, wrote a long article titled: “Is democracy dying? After hopeful end to 20th Century, the institution withers worldwide”. Apparently one of…

On November 11, 2021, the 6th plenary session of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) adopted the Resolution of the Central Committee of the Communist Party…

When America sneezes, Britain catches a cold, so the saying goes. First, Baroness Helena Kennedy, in the House of Lords, then Chris Bryant, Sir Iain Duncan-Smith, Members of Parliament for…