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A Child Dies of Hunger Every Six Seconds

1 out of 7 children born in the world’s poorest countries is sentenced to die before reaching the age of 5.

(MADRID) - Let's consider some statistical facts that must be taken into account: A child, less than 5 years old, dies of hunger every 6 seconds.

About 30 children die every 3 minutes from impoverishment. Studies reveal a total of 6 million children under 5 suffering from malnutrition worldwide.

In Zambia, 1 in 4 Circumcised Men Resume Sex Before Wounds are Healed

Zambian Study reveals how circumcision could in fact drive the AIDS rate rather than reverse it.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - New research shows one in four newly circumcised men resuming sexual activity before their wounds have healed.

What Hero`s Day do we Celebrate?

Behind the Presidential Curtains-President Paul Kagame, Rwanda

(KIGALI, Rwanda) - As Rwanda has just celebrated hero's day I wanted to reflect on the good, the bad and the ugly of some of my experiences in the Presidential Guard and the RDA. The experiences I report on are mine and mine alone.

I recall these incidents as I experienced them and all of the names remain the same. Sadly, most of the people in this curtain are either imprisoned or have been killed.

`Time is nothing when there is determination`

Alice Muhirwa's determination and focus are admirable in a country where oppression of dissenting views is part of daily life.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - In this interview, Alice Muhirwa, FDU-INKINGI Treasurer, describes the political climate in Rwanda from her experience in a political opposition group in Rwanda.

She's faced challenges in supporting Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza, a jailed political prisoner, whose trial continues to be postponed.

A Unique Beer Exclusively Savored by Dictators

The color of their beer called ‘Term’ is red!

(UGANDA) - A resourceful Ugandan friend who is adept at using computers emailed me a cartoon sometime back.

The cartoon portrayed President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni getting tipsy from a new brand of beer called “Term.”

The Nightmare in the Congo

It is an understatement to say that everyone wants a piece of this place.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - The Congo is a very large country in Africa which if placed in the U.S. would span from California east to Kansas and from Texas north to North Dakota filling almost half the U.S.

Arrested Rwandan Generals are Being Tortured

It is believed that the three were arrested due to their close relationship with General Kayumba who lives in exile in South Africa.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Sources in the UDF and RDF reported to this reporter that the four generals in Rwanda that have been arrested was falsely reported as being arrested for questionable dealings in the DRC but in reality they were arrested due to the fleeing of 600-800 soldiers in December 2011.

The arrest of these Generals has led to them allegedly being tortured.

Four Rwandan Generals Arrested on False Charges

FDU-INKINGI and RNC Statement on the suspension, arrest and detention of Senior Military Officers of Rwanda Defence Forces.

(LASANNE, Switzerland) - Three Rwandan generals and a colonel were suspended from duty and placed under house arrest on 17 January 2012.

The defence spokesman, Colonel Joseph Nzabamwita, confirmed the suspensions, arrests and detentions of the four military officers.

Voter Apathy in America Unprecedented

2012- the year that everything changes...

(SALEM) - Something really did change in America after Barack Obama was elected, it is our simple ability to hope and have faith and believe in our national leaders.

Traveling this road of life, we've seen the final blowout of a tire packed with hot air known as "U.S. politics". People are growing wiser.

President Paul Kagame to receive the NRA medal of honor after 26 years

Conspiracy appeared to have crept into the NRA guerrilla movement at the very launch of the rebellion...

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - President Kagame is expected for yet another four day visit in Uganda where he will be decorated with a medal for his contribution in the NRA bush war in 1981-1986.