Month: May 2021

Innocent Bahati, a 31-year-old singer and poet, was reported missing to the Rwanda Investigation Bureau

Rwanda Asked to Stop Blogger Arrests and Prosecutions

East African Film Network May 31, 2021

By Human Rights Watch Press Published May 31, 2021 Rwandan authorities should stop harassing,...

Michael Muhima, was charged on May 14, 2021 with 'offensive communication' for a tweet he posted in November 2020, parodying the police spokesperson, Fred Enanga

Uganda Asked to Drop Charges Against Law Student

East African Film Network May 27, 2021

By Human Rights Watch Press Published May 27, 2021 The Government of Uganda has...

Francesco Rispoli, IFAD Country Director for Tanzania, says Food security and nutrition is both an indicator and a driver of inclusive economic growth and sustainable development. It is also an investment in the future.

Tanzania Builds Resilience for Small-Scale Farmers Against Climate Change

East African Film Network May 23, 2021

By Abdi Ali Published May 23, 2021 Tanzania and International Fund for Agricultural Development...

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."

Rwanda Postpones Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

East African Film Network May 8, 2021

By Khalifa Hemed Published May 8, 2-021 The Commonwealth of Nations has, for the...

Mausi Segun, Africa Director at Human Rights Watch, says Ugandan lawmakers should focus on ending endemic sexual violence rather than seeing this as an opportunity to embed abusive provisions that criminalize the sex lives of consenting adults.

Uganda’s Draft Law Criminalizes Consensual Sex

East African Film Network May 6, 2021

By Human Rights Watch Press Published May 6, 2021 Uganda’s draft law criminalises consensual...