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Canadian Justine Trudeau Kisses Wife After a Boxing Match

US Canada

After close to a decade of ruling as prime minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau has announced his resignation as the  leader of Canada's governing party, the Liberal Party.  The resignations comes after weeks of controversy including the Canadian national budget and the policies of the US President-elect Donald Trump towards Canada.  Justin Trudeau announced his resignation during  a news conference in Ottawa, stating that  he will stay on as Prime Minister until his replacement, a new Liberal Party leader,  has been  chosen.

Read more …Canada: Justin Trudeau resigns as Canadian prime minister; Will Canada Become the 51th US State?

Donald Trump, Next US President and A Phenomenal Phenomenon in US President Races

US Canada

Former US President Donald Trump has won the US Presidential elections and is putting together his new team.  As the days of his swearing in as the 47th President of the United States of America approach, questions regarding  the reasons behind the failure of Democrats have been raised and many answers are being formulated from both sides. The reasons for the failure of Democrats in the 2024 elections appear to be clear for most political analysts. However, more than that, as often  highlighted by AfroAmerica Network on several occasions over the  years as the elections approached and during the 2024 Donald Trump played  and remained a Phenomenal Phenomenon in  the US Presidential Elections.

Read more …US Elections 2024: How and Why Donald Trump, A Phenomenal Phenomenon in US Presidential Races, Won

Donald Trump's victory speech, Nov 06, 2024

US Canada

Former US President Donald Trump has won the US Presidential elections, defeating VP Kamala Harris. With the win, when he is sworn in as the 47th US President, he will make a history, as the second former president to return to the White House after a failed reelection bid and the oldest US President.  Donald Trump's win has been received with jubilation across most voter segments and key states. It  has also fueled in US  and worldwide expectations on wars in Ukraine and Gaza, relations with Europe, China and Taiwan due to economic policies,  tensions with South America on immigration actions,  and economic changes, with the US stock market indices shooting higher and reaching new records.  As usual, Africa is nowhere mentioned..

Read more …US 2024 Presidential Elections: Donald Trump Wins in a Landslide Victory and Makes History.

Félix Tshisekedi and Yoweri Museveni in Kigali, Rwanda, March, 2019

Africa

On Saturday February 15, 2025, a few weeks after the capture of the town of Goma, in Nord-Kivu Province, Rwandan Defense Forces (RDF) and Ugandan People Defence Forces (UPDF), under the cover of M23 rebels, have also conquered Bukavu, in Sud-Kivu Province. Meanwhile,  the Chief of Defence of UPDF, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of Ugandan dictator Yoweri Museveni, has confirmed that his troops are already being reinforced in North Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo),  ready to capture the town of Bunia, in Ituri, with the aim to create what he calls "Hima-Tutsi-Bachwezi empire" in Eastern DR Congo.  In a swift and coordinated operation, the RDF and UPDF troops, under the cover of M23 rebels, are moving towards the goal of the Balkanization of the DR Congo, as reported by AfroAmerica  Network in Jan 2023.  The troops are already advancing towards the Tanganyika province, where they are expecting the reinforcements from the deserters or current FARDC soldiers loyal to former President Joseph Kabila.
  The next step appears to be the capture of Butembo and Lubero in North Kivu, Bunia in Ituri  and  Bujumbura,  Burundi under the cover of RED Tabara, before advancing towards the Tanganyika province.
 

Read more …DR Congo - Rwanda - Uganda: DRC Balkanization Plan In Progress; Is The World Ready for a...

SADC-EAC Joint Summit in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania on 02-08-2025

Africa

On  February 8, 2025,   Congolese President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi  declined to attend  to physically attend the Joint SADC-EAC Summit in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania,  on the worsening security crisis  in Eastern the Democratic Republic of the Congo, caused by Rwandan Defense Forces (RDF) who have invaded the DRC under the cover of M23 rebels and reinforced by Ugandan People Defense Forces (UPDF). He, instead,  sent the Congolese Prime Minister Judith Suminwa as his representative and participated virtually. This is a second decline to attend such meetings, that appear to be setups and masquerades by some African leaders to cover their  questionable and controversial agendas.

As the Joint SADC-EAC Summit meeting was being held,  the Rwandan government  was reinforcing  its  Rwanda Defense Forces (RDF) troops in South-Kivu,  heading towards the town of Bukavu. Meanwhile, the World community, including the United Nations, European Union, the United States of America,  continue to express worries.  Independent observers, journalists,  and political analysts continue to point to these setup meetings as  prelude to a potential human tragedy similar to the one in Rwanda in 1994, following the assassination of the late Rwandan President Juvenal Habyarimana, on his way back from a similar meeting Arusha, Tanzania.

Read more …DR Congo: Felix Tshisekedi Declines to Physically Attend the Joint SADC-EAC Summit in...

RPF Military Commander Paul Kagame (center - left) and FAR Military Officer Sylvestre Mudacumura (right) in Arusha, Tanzania during the Arusha Accords Negotiation

Africa

On January  27, 2025, Congolese President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi  declined to attend a meeting in Nairobi, organized by  the current East-African Community  Kenyan President  William Ruto  on the worsening security crisis  in Eastern the Democratic Republic of the Congo, caused by Rwandan Defense Forces (RDF) who have invaded the DRC under the cover of M23 rebels and reinforced by Ugandan People Defense Forces (UPDF). As the EAC meeting was being prepared,  the Rwandan government  was reinforcing  its troops inside and near the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Meanwhile, the World community, including the United Nations, European Union, the United States of America,  has been expressing worries.  Independent observers, journalists,  and political analysts pointed to a potential human tragedy similar to the one in Rwanda in 1994, following the assassination of the late Rwandan President Juvenal Habyarimana, on his way back from a similar meeting Arusha, Tanzania.

Read more …DR Congo: Felix Tshisekedi Declines to Attend a EAC Meeting in Nairobi, Seemingly Mirroring the...

Bologna Archbishop Cardinal Matteo Zuppi

Europe

Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, Archbishop of Bologna and President of the Italian Bishops' Conference, has started the Ukraine peace mission. His mission was acknowledged by  Russia government, around two weeks after Pope Francis officially entrusted Cardinal Matteo Zuppi with  Ukraine peace mission as Vatican Holy See tries to help ease the tensions in the conflict in Ukraine. Cardinal Matteo Zuppi has a long experience in conflict resolutions, especially in Africa. a member of the Community of Sant’Egidio, in helping broker a peace agreement that ended the 17-year civil war in Mozambique in 1992. He also facilitated the peace processes negotiations in Rome, between 2007 and 2009,  of what is known as the Kisangani Process, a series of negotiations between the government of Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the leaders of the Rwandan opposition organization, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), composed of Rally for Unity and Democracy (RUD-Urunana) and Rally of the Rwandan People (RPR).

Read more …Russia-Ukraine: Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, Facilitator of DR Congo Government and Rwandan NDC...

European Union Condemns Rwandan Government for Systematic Human rights Abuses October 7, 2021

Europe

 Thursday October 7, 2021 The European Parliament representatives (MEPs) adopted a resolution against the repressive actions and systematic human rights abuses by the Rwandan government. One of the highlighted repressive actions is the  kidnapping, detention in abusive conditions, denial of legal representation and fair trial, and unjustly condemnation  to 25 years of a Rwandan opposition leader, Paul Rusesabagina.  AfroAmerica Network has obtained information that the European Union and other powerful countries are working on resolutions to impose sanctions against the Rwandan government in general and, more specifically, some Rwandan political and military leaders. 

Read more …Europe-Rwanda: European Union, UK, and US Reportedly Working on Sanctions Against Rwandan...

European Union Condemns Rwandan Government for Systematic Human rights Abuses October 7, 2021

Europe

The government of Rwanda has to immediately release a Rwandan opposition leader, Paul Rusesabagina, held in prison after being kidnapped, detained in abusive conditions, denied of legal representation and fair trial, and unjustly condemned to 25 years and to ensure his safe return to his country of residence, The European Parliament representatives (MEPs)  has concluded.

The conclusion was reached following a plenary debate on Thursday October 7, 2021 by MEPs. The MEPs adopted a resolution against the actions of the Rwandan government, by 660 votes in favour, 2 against, and 18 abstentions.

Read more …Europe-Rwanda: European Union Condemns Rwandan Government for Systematic Human rights Abuses and...

DRC President Felix Tshisekedi and China President Xi Jinping, May 25, 2023

Asia

On May 25, 2023 Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi visited China and (China), and exchanged with the Congolese community living in China. During his visit that was officially about the economic cooperation between DRC and China, Felix Tshisekedi evoked the invasion of DRC by Rwandan troops under the cover of M23 rebels, the collaboration between the EAC force and the M23 rebels, and the potential open wars with Rwanda. After the visit, many questions were raised regarding the peace in the Great Region of Africa and the role of the super powers in the conflict between DRC and Rwanda.?

Read more …DRC-China-USA-Rwanda: On a visit in China, DRC Felix Tshisekedi Evokes Getting Ready for Open War...

The Model ASEAN Meeting 2015 organised by the ASEAN Foundation promises an authentic experience to understand ASEAN.

Read more …ASEAN Foundation First Model ASEAN Meeting 2015

General Electric is planning to move 500 jobs overseas, citing the Export-Import Bank expiration.

Read more …Ex-Im Bank expiry prompts GE to ship 500 jobs overseas

Paul Kagame, Louise Mishikiwabo receiving a delegation from the United Arab Emirates in Kigali in June 2015

Middle East

The Rwandan Government is considering sending demobilized Rwandan Defenses Forces (RDF) soldiers and surrendered former Rwandan rebels to prop troops fighting in Yemen up, sources in Kigali tell AfroAmerica Network. According to the sources, the agreement is still under discussion between Rwandan officials and  negotiators from the coalition in the Middle East fighting

Read more …Rwandan Mercenaries to Be Sent to Yemen, Sources in Rwanda Allege

US President Obama in Kuala Lumpur Vows to Defeat Terrorism

Middle East

"In that regard, we need to unite. We need to show global solidarity to address the common enemy of ISIL, Daesh, some other extremists and terrorist groups ... [we] highly commended the leadership of the Russian Federation together with the United States to address some of the root causes of terrorism," the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has said, during the Annual East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur, calling on Russia and the United States to join their efforts to combat terrorism.

Read more …The UN Secretary General Crafting A Global Strategy to Defeat Terrorism: What Strategy?

EU interior ministers have approved a controversial plan to relocate 120,000 migrants across the continent over the next two years.

Read more …EU ministers approve disputed quota plan

Jan. 8, 1959 Associated Press file photo; Cuba's Fidel Castro speaks at the Batista military base "Columbia," now known as Ciudad Libertad, in Cuba.

South America

Fidel Castro, the former Revolutionary leader of Cuba has died. The news was announced by his brother Raoul Castro, the current leader of Cuba. 

"The commander in chief of the Cuban revolution died at 22:29 hours this evening," President Raul Castro said on Friday, November 25, 2016.

President Raoul Castro said, in a message to the Cuban nation the nation broadcasted on state television that Fidel Castro had died and will  be cremated on Saturday, November 26,

Read more …Revolutionary Cuban Leader Fidel Castro dies at 90.

FARC leaders and combatants

South America

Is the longest running war in the Americas finally ending? Six weeks after the previous deal was rejected by the popular vote, the two opponents , Colombia’s government and the largest rebel group in the country, known as  

Read more …Colombia Opponents Try Again to End Longest Running War in the Americas: A Model for African...

FARC leader Timochenko and Colombia President Santos shake hands at the Peace agreement ceremony in Cuba in Sept. 2016

South America

The longest running war in the Americas was supposed to end last week. Unfortunately, Colombians narrowly rejected the deal in a vote  on Oct 2, 2016, resetting the clock for further negotiations. Despite the setback, today on Oct 7, 2016, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to end the 52-year conflict.

Read more …Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos Wins Nobel Prize for His Efforts To End Longest Running War...

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