National Archives
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520Morgan Tsvangirai: the fearless politician who battled Mugabe for years
ZIMBABWE–As Zimbabwe comes to terms with the passing of one of the most iconic politicians on the continent Morgan Tsvangirai, the continent...
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82932 years of Museveni, a tale of success and challenges
The National Resistance Army (NRA) captured power after five years of protracted fighting on January 26, dealt a final blow to Obote’s...
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1.1KPaul Kagame: the mixed legacy of Rwanda’s strong man
Rwandan President Paul Kagame turns 60 today. Considered among the new breed of African leaders by former US President Bill Clinton in...
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2.0KThomas Sankara: The larger-than-life soldier who lived ahead of his time
Unarguably one of the most incredible persons to tread the face of this earth, Thomas Sankara was gunned down on October 15,...
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2.4KRwigyema: the hero of two countries who lived and died on the frontline
Twenty seven year ago tomorrow, Maj Gen Fred Gisa Rwigyema was shot dead in the heat of battle at Nyabwenshogozi Hill, just...
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890ARCHIVES: When Amin appointed a spy to ‘sort out’ Baganda ‘completely’
ARCHIVE–As Eng. Openyto walked towards President Idi Amin he was sweating his heart pounding, as he trembled at the prospect of coming...
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1.2KGarang; Africa’s noble son who died fighting for his people
Abridged from net sources As Bernard Shaw said in his famous play; The Devil’s Disciple it is during times of chaos and...
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1.1KArchives: The Besigye missive that set the tone for opposition to Museveni
In 1999 then Col Kizza Besigye ruffled feathers in the Movement hierarchy when, in a lengthy dossier, he accused the organisation that...
