Africa

Diane Rwigara andher mother walk to the Electoral Commission

Sources in Kigali confirmed to AfroAmerica Network that Diane Shima Rwigara, a leading critic of Rwandan dictator Paul Kagame has been arrested along with relatives, including her mother and siblings.

Congolese protest against Joseph Kabila whom they call Hypolite Kanambe, a Rwandan operative

Congo for Congolese, Rwanda for Rwandans. Get Out, Joseph Kabila Kanambe slogan.

On Monday August 7, 2017, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC),  demonstrators held signs asking President Joseph Kabila, whom they call Hypolite Kanambe, to get out of the country and accusing him of being a Rwandan operative. The signs read, "Congo for Congolese. Rwanda for Rwandans. Get out, Hypolite Kanambe known as Kabila and your brothers !!!".

Congolese rebel General Kakule Sikuli Vasaka Lafontaine

On Sunday, June 11, 2017 at around 3:30 PM local time, unidentified armed assailants attacked the Central prison of Kangbayi in Beni, North-Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)  (see here)