The Congo in Harlem Festival marks its return to New York

The Congo in Harlem Festival marks its return to New York

The Congo in Harlem Festival has just closed its 13th edition. This program, which takes place in the heart of Harlem, is an annual series of films and events focusing on the history, politics and culture of the DRC. If the health context made the program available online only last year, this year the public … Read more

In New York, the diaspora celebrates Nigeria’s 61 years of independence

In New York, the diaspora celebrates Nigeria’s 61 years of independence

On the occasion of the 61st anniversary of the independence of Nigeria, the Nigerian community of New York, came together to celebrate the culture and unity of the country. In song and with authentic dishes, participants, organizers, and official representatives were able to discuss and spend a pleasant afternoon together. For details, let’s follow this … Read more

Former colonel, convicted of genocide in Rwanda, dies in prison

Former colonel, convicted of genocide in Rwanda, dies in prison

Photo: Reuters Former Colonel of the Rwandan Army Teoneste Bagosora – – In late 1994, the UN established the International Tribunal to investigate the circumstances of crimes against humanity. Former Colonel of the Rwandan Army Teoneste Bagosora, convicted of organizing the genocide of the Tutsi ethnic group in 1994, died in a prison hospital in … Read more

In New York, the end of teleworking makes people cringe

In New York, the end of teleworking makes people cringe

Virtually all of New York City’s 300,000 employees had to return to their workplace last week. The megalopolis is trying to end working at home, understand telework. But this return to the office did not fail to provoke grinding of teeth, as we will see it with Mariama Diallo; his report is narrated by John … Read more

Kigali and Gitega towards the normalization of relations

Kigali and Gitega towards the normalization of relations

AA / Pascal Mulegwa Rwanda and Burundi pledged, on the occasion of the commemoration of the fifty-ninth anniversary of Burundi’s independence, on July 1, to normalize their relations, by strengthening their bilateral cooperation after more than five years of tensions. “We are ready to open a new chapter and to bury the hatchet between Burundi … Read more

Rwanda cancels marriages to fight virus spread

Rwanda cancels marriages to fight virus spread

South Africa to host a “technology transfer center” for coronavirus vaccines to step up production know-how in the country, Africa’s most affected by the pandemic, said Monday South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. The initiative is to be announced during an online press briefing scheduled for 3:00 p.m. GMT with WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and … Read more

New York is still feeling the impact of containment

New York is still feeling the impact of containment

New York City became the first metropolis in the United States to suffer the deadly effects of the coronavirus pandemic on a large scale in March 2020. The whole world has seen the city fight to counter the pandemic and put in place containment . Evgeny Maslov takes stock. – .

One of the most active volcanoes in the world began to erupt in the Congo / GORDON

One of the most active volcanoes in the world began to erupt in the Congo / GORDON

The volcano is located a few kilometers from the Rubavu district in Rwanda, and it last erupted in January 2002, local newspaper The New Times (Rwanda) wrote on Twitter. WATCH: Nyiragongo volcano in Eastern DR Congo erupts. The volcano, situated a few kilometres from #Rwanda‘s Rubavu town, last erupted in January 2002. pic.twitter.com/uuEry4hmrI — The … Read more

Genocide in Rwanda. Lawsuit required against a naturalized French ex-gendarme

Genocide in Rwanda.  Lawsuit required against a naturalized French ex-gendarme

The ex-gendarme rwandan Philippe Hategekimana, naturalized French, sees the prospect of a trial at the assizes approaching, demanded by the public prosecutor who accuses the soldier, detained for two years, of having actively participated in the genocide of Tutsis in 1994. Philippe Hategekimana – naturalized French in 2005 under the name of Philippe Manier – … Read more