Month: October 2019

Since President Magufuli took office in 2015, the government has cracked down on the media and civic space by passing and enforcing restrictive laws and threatening to cancel the registration of organizations critical of the government. The government has also placed restrictions on political opposition and given the registrar of political parties wide discretionary powers, including to cancel parties’ registration.

Mounting Repression Curtails Civil Liberties

East African Film Network October 28, 2019

By Human Rights Watch Press Published October 28, 2019 Tanzania’s repression of the media,...

Amina Mohamed, Minister for Culture, read the opening remarks from the President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta.

All-Female Panel Opens Meeting of women’s Affairs Ministers in Kenya

East African Film Network October 22, 2019

By Commonwealth Press Published October 22, 2019 An all-female panel opened the 12th Women’s...

Patricia Scotland, Commonwealth Secretary-General, says “The decision to postpone CHOGM for a second time has not been taken lightly. The health and welfare of all Commonwealth citizens at this critical time must take precedence. We look forward to welcoming the Commonwealth family to Kigali for CHOGM at the appropriate time."

Commonwealth Finance Ministers to Discuss Joint Debt Crisis Prevention Measures

East African Film Network October 17, 2019

By Abdi Ali Published October 17, 2019 Finance ministers of the 53-member Commonwealth of...

CHOGM 2020 will be held at the Kigali Convention Centre from June 22, 2020.

Rwanda to Host Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

East African Film Network October 8, 2019

By Abdi Ali Published October 8, 2019 The next Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting...

Solomon Serwanjja is the fifth winner of the BBC World News Komla Dumor Award after Kenya's Waihiga Mwaura, Nigeria's Amina Yuguda and Didi Akinyelure and Uganda's Nancy Kacungira

Ugandan Television Presenter Wins 5th BBC World News Komla Dumor Award

East African Film Network October 6, 2019

By Irene Gaitirira Published October 6, 2019 Solomon Serwanjja of Uganda has been awarded...