Rwanda Human Rights Observer

  http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jun/01/uganda-anti-gay-minister-human-rights-kutesa Sam Kutesa, Uganda's foreign minister, with Ban Ki-moon, the UN's secretary-general. Photograph: UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe/SG's Office Ed Pilkington  in New York Saturday 31 May 2014  12.11 EDT The  United Nations  is facing a chorus of criticism over the inauguration as president of its general assembly of Uganda's foreign minister, just four months after that country enforced a brutal and widely denounced anti-gay law. Sam Kutesa will become ceremonial head of the world parliament on 11 June. There will be no ballots cast and he will be "elected by acclamation", as he is the only candidate for the 12-month post, having been chosen by t he African Union for the job that falls this year to Africa on a Buggins' turn basis. But as the appointment nears, questions are being asked about his track record of alleged corruption, a...

  http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jun/01/uganda-anti-gay-minister-human-rights-kutesa Sam Kutesa, Uganda's foreign minister, with Ban Ki-moon, the UN's secretary-general. Photograph: UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe/SG's Office Ed Pilkington  in New York Saturday 31 May 2014  12.11 EDT The  United Nations  is facing a chorus of criticism over the inauguration as president of its general assembly of Uganda's foreign minister, just four months after that country enforced a brutal and widely denounced anti-gay law. Sam Kutesa will become ceremonial head of the world parliament on 11 June. There will be no ballots cast and he will be "elected by acclamation", as he is the only candidate for the 12-month post, having been chosen by t he African Union for the job that falls this year to Africa on a Buggins' turn basis. But as the appointment nears, questions are being asked about his track record of alleged corruption, a...

  http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jun/01/uganda-anti-gay-minister-human-rights-kutesa Sam Kutesa, Uganda's foreign minister, with Ban Ki-moon, the UN's secretary-general. Photograph: UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe/SG's Office Ed Pilkington  in New York Saturday 31 May 2014  12.11 EDT The  United Nations  is facing a chorus of criticism over the inauguration as president of its general assembly of Uganda's foreign minister, just four months after that country enforced a brutal and widely denounced anti-gay law. Sam Kutesa will become ceremonial head of the world parliament on 11 June. There will be no ballots cast and he will be "elected by acclamation", as he is the only candidate for the 12-month post, having been chosen by t he African Union for the job that falls this year to Africa on a Buggins' turn basis. But as the appointment nears, questions are being asked about his track record of alleged corruption, a...

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jun/01/uganda-anti-gay-minister-human-rights-kutesa UN backlash as Uganda's 'anti-gay' minister heads for human rights top job Questions are being asked about the suitability of appointing Sam Kutesa to lead 'world parliament' after his attack on homosexuality in his home country Sam Kutesa, Uganda's foreign minister, with Ban Ki-moon, the UN's secretary-general. Photograph: UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe/SG's Office Ed Pilkington  in New York Saturday 31 May 2014  12.11 EDT The  United Nations  is facing a chorus of criticism over the inauguration as president of its general assembly of Uganda's foreign minister, just four months after that country enforced a brutal and widely denounced anti-gay law. Sam Kutesa will become ceremonial head of the world parliament on 11 June. There will be no ballots cast and he will be "elected by acclamation", as he is the only candidate for the 12-month post, having been ch...

  Business Low ARPU hurting Rwandan telecom firms A Tigo Rwanda telecommunication tower is seen next to an MTN banner in KIgali. Low Average Revenue per User (ARPU) in Rwanda's telecom industry is negatively affecting the ultimate profits for operators compared with other countries in the region. Photo/Cyril Ndegeya telecommunication tower By ALEX NGARAMBE Rwanda Today Posted Friday, May 30 2014 at 19:27 In Summary Rwanda ARPU of $2 per month was the lowest in the region as Kenya leads with $6.2 followed by Tanzania and Ugandan at $4.4 and $3.5 respectively. Telecoms are also suffering low business because there is lower usage of their services by some customers. The low Average Revenue per User (ARPU) in Rwanda's telecom industry is negatively affecting the ultimate profits for operators compared with other countries in the region. According to ARPU data released last year, Rwanda...

  Business Low ARPU hurting Rwandan telecom firms A Tigo Rwanda telecommunication tower is seen next to an MTN banner in KIgali. Low Average Revenue per User (ARPU) in Rwanda's telecom industry is negatively affecting the ultimate profits for operators compared with other countries in the region. Photo/Cyril Ndegeya telecommunication tower By ALEX NGARAMBE Rwanda Today Posted Friday, May 30 2014 at 19:27 In Summary Rwanda ARPU of $2 per month was the lowest in the region as Kenya leads with $6.2 followed by Tanzania and Ugandan at $4.4 and $3.5 respectively. Telecoms are also suffering low business because there is lower usage of their services by some customers. The low Average Revenue per User (ARPU) in Rwanda's telecom industry is negatively affecting the ultimate profits for operators compared with other countries in the region. According to ARPU data released last year, Rwanda...

  RDC: l'ONU salue les redditions des FDLR Jeune Afrique - 13 hours ago 31/05/2014 à 11:05 Par AFP       Des rebelles hutu rwandais dans la fôret de Panga près de Goma en RDC, le 6 février 2006.© AFP La Mission de l'ONU en République démocratique du Congo a encouragé un processus de redditions de combattants hutu rwandais des FDLR commencé vendredi dans l'est du pays mais a souligné que seul le temps pourrait déterminer le sérieux de l'initiative. Réfugiés dans l'est de la RDC depuis 1994, les rebelles des Forces démocratiques de libération du Rwanda (FDLR) sont accusés d'avoir participé au génocide des Tutsi, qui a fait au moins 800.000 morts selon l'ONU. Vendredi, 105 hommes se sont rendus avec 100 armes à Kateku, localité agricole à environ 220 kilomètres au nord de Goma, la capitale de la province du Nord-Kivu. "Pour la première journée, c'est un bon dé...