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Johnson Kanamugire

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Africa, Rwanda
As seen in: Rwanda Today, The East African, The Guardian, ReliefWeb, Daily Nation, AllAfrica, Daily Monitor, The Citizen (Tanzania), IPP Media, Ex Bulletin, Klimareporter, TRT Afrika
Covers:  Public Interest Journalism - Rights&Social Justice
Journalist, &Publisher; of newspaper.africa *** AU MEDIA FELLOW 2022. Unapologetic nonconformist. Ex- @The_EastAfrican @KFM987

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I’m a Rwandan journalist who has earned commendation for excellence in producing compelling coverage and in-depth analysis of issues affecting ordinary citizens in Rwanda, the wider East Africa.
I focus mostly on matters business, conflict, politics and human rights and, more broadly as well, in the areas of governance and development. I previously worked as a full-time Writer for The EastAfrican, a regional weekly published by the Nation Media Group. I also worked for Radio Salus, Isango Star…

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'We are not moving,' say Bannyahe slum dwellers

'We are not moving,' say Bannyahe slum dwellers

A standoff between Kigali City authorities and over 1,000 families living in Bannyahe slum over relocation te…

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How deep is the terror problem in Rwanda?

How deep is the terror problem in Rwanda?

The recent killing of four people in a crackdown on suspected terror groups linked to the Islamic State and A…

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Rwandan slum dwellers forced out for high-rise project

Rwandan slum dwellers forced out for high-rise project

Residents are reluctant to accept earmarked houses offered as compensation by the government as they prefer a…

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More Rwandans buying rather than producing their food

More Rwandans buying rather than producing their food

According to the 2015 Comprehensive Food Security and Vulnerability Analysis (CFSVA) released recently, it is…

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Experts moot next phase of new agricultural plan

Experts moot next phase of new agricultural plan

Low productivity, increasing land fragmentation, limited funding both for research and skills development ham…

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High fertility rates bad for the Rwandan economy

High fertility rates bad for the Rwandan economy

High fertility rates could seriously undermine the country's overall target of becoming a high-income country…

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"Abfall"-Exporte nach Afrika

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By Johnson Kanamugire Verified
| Klimareporter Verified
Altkleider, Gebrauchtwagen, ausrangierte Batterien, Elektro- und Elektronikgeräte: In den vielen Tonnen an Gebrauchtwaren, die jedes Jahr hauptsächlich aus Europa nach Afrika verkauft werden, verbirgt sich eine Umweltbelastung, die für Millionen Menschen eine Gesundheitsgefahr darstellt. Es ist ein Milliarden-Dollar-Markt, doch der dabei anfallende Müll verschlimmert – zusammen mit Plastikabfällen – die Umweltverschmutzung.
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Klimafinanzierung läuft an Menschen in Afrika vorbei

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By Johnson Kanamugire Verified
| Klimareporter Verified
Ab diesem Jahr sollen die globalen Klimahilfen von jährlich 100 Milliarden US-Dollar bis 2035 auf 300 Milliarden steigen. Für die vom Klimawandel bedrohten Länder in Afrika und darüber hinaus ist dieser Beschluss des Klimagipfels im vergangenen November in Baku eine Enttäuschung. Doch das ist nicht das einzige Problem. Auch die Art, wie die Gelder ausgezahlt werden, steht in der Kritik.
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Why data-hungry Facebook woos Africa with ‘goodies’ and what’s at stake

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By Johnson Kanamugire Verified
| TRT Afrika Verified
Facebook, world largest social media network owned by US-based Meta, turns 20 on February 4. If it were a landmass, it would be world's most populous nation boasting more than 3 billion inhabitants in total. Mark Zuckerberg, the man who founded the platform from a Harvard dormitory, would be the wealthy king at its helm, and not satisfied.
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