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Rwanda articles on Democracy Chronicles

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​News about the struggle for better democracy in Rwanda.​ Rwanda is not a functioning democracy.​ ​​​​​According to Freedom House, "Parliament generally lacks independence, merely endorsing government initiatives with limits on political pluralism". Also see our articles on Africa or on an important neighbor, the Congo.

Wave Of Free Speech Prosecutions In Rwanda

March 18, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Wave Of Free Speech Prosecutions In Rwanda

Judicial authorities in Rwanda are prosecuting opposition members, journalists, and commentators on the basis of their speech.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Journalism and Free Speech, Rwanda

Rwanda Sees More Arrests and Prosecutions over YouTube Posts

March 31, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Rwanda Sees More Arrests and Prosecutions over YouTube Posts

Over the last year, Rwandan authorities arrested or prosecuted at least eight people who used YouTube to report current events.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Internet and Democracy, Journalism and Free Speech, Rwanda, Technology Dissidents

No Space For Political Criticism Of Rwanda

June 28, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

No Space For Political Criticism Of Rwanda

Research suggests summary executions, enforced disappearances, unlawful arrest and detention, and torture remain all too common in Rwanda.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Journalism and Free Speech, Rwanda

As Rwanda’s Kagame Steps Down, Egypt Takes Helm at African Union

February 11, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

As Kagame Steps Down, Egypt Takes Helm at African Union

As Rwanda’s Kagame steps down, the baton is passes to Egypt’s el-Sissi, seen as more likely to focus on security issues than expanding powers of body.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, African Union, Dictatorships, Egypt, Rwanda

Rwandan High Court Clears Opposition Leader of Charges

December 8, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Rwandan High Court Clears Opposition Leader

Rwanda’s high court has acquitted opposition leader Diane Rwigara of charges that included forgery and inciting insurrection.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Rwanda

Rwandan Dissident Draws US Congressional Support

November 29, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Rwandan Dissident Draws US Congressional Support

U.S. congressional lawmakers are pressing Rwanda’s government against incarcerating Diane Rwigara,after convicted for insurrection and forgery.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Political Dissidents, Rwanda

Rwandan President Pardons Jailed Opposition Leader

September 15, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Rwandan President Pardons Jailed Opposition Leader

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has pardoned jailed opposition leader Victoire Ingabire. A cabinet statement issued Friday evening announced the pardon.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Political Dissidents, Rwanda

Last year revealed that Kenyan democracy is in decline

January 17, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Kenyan democracy is in decline

Democratic rights are increasingly not respected in Kenya, states a new report on the global status of freedom.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda

Where is Africa’s Youth Vote?

June 14, 2017 by Farai Chirimumimba Leave a Comment

Africa’s Youth Vote

The widening age gap between African leaders and their populations is a cause for concern. For instance, in 2016, the average median age of the African population was 20, while the average age for Heads of State was 66.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Africa, Egypt, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, Tunisia, Uganda, Youth Voting Rights, Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe’s Peace and Reconciliation Efforts Are Never Too Late

June 10, 2017 by Farai Chirimumimba 1 Comment

Zimbabwe’s Peace

A National Peace and Reconciliation Commission. For a long time, this is what the people of Zimbabwe have been clamoring for in the hope that a convergence would provide the much-needed fillip for forgiveness and healing.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Africa, Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, Zimbabwe

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