by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Aug 5, 2017 | World
Paul Kagame was elected for a third term as president of Rwanda, scoring 98 percent of the vote amid what critics and rights groups say are widespread human rights abuses, a muzzling of independent media and suppression of political opposition. With 80 percent of...
by Sheikh Mohamed | Oct 20, 2016 | World
Kigali, Rwanda- President Paul Kagame and King Mohammed VI signed Wednesday 19 agreements in a bid to strengthen bilateral ties and create opportunities for citizens of the two nations. The agreements were signed on the second day of the three-day state visit by the...
by Latifa Al-Arosni | Jul 19, 2016 | World
Rabat – Nouakchott – Morocco has formally announced it was seeking to rejoin the African Union more than three decades after it left in protest over Western Sahara. The request was included in a written speech signed by King Mohammed VI of Morocco and addressed...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 18, 2016 | World
Kigali-Effectively kicking off the activities of the 27th African Union’s summit in Rwanda’s capital Kigali, participants announced that the summit is chiefly aimed at bolstering integration and merger among union members. The Kigali summit deals with key topics such...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 19, 2015 | World
Bujumbura, Reuters—More than 100 protesters chanted slogans against Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza and his bid for a third term in office on Tuesday in defiance of government threats of a crackdown on demonstrations. “We will not stop until he gives...
