Eric Mwine-Mugaju

How Boris Johnson benefited from British colonialism

Britain's divide-and-rule tactic may sound like an old relic but its long lasting impact continues to shape the opinions of a politically sensitive generation of former British subjects.

African Union’s lost opportunity in DRC Ebola crisis

In any country in the world, the resignation of the health minister days after the declaration of an international health emergency should not only be worrying but alarming.

Burundi is no ‘aid orphan’ nor is Rwanda an ‘aid darling’

As both Burundi and Rwanda mark 57 years of independence on July 1, how have two countries that share so much found themselves in such radically different situations?

The teenage king, Uganda 'martyrs' and their continued influence

On June 3, Christian pilgrims remember converts who were killed by a young king in colonial times, but it is a story that has long been manipulated for political gain.

Kagame’s ‘invisible eye everywhere’ threatens to undo all his achievements

As Rwanda marked 25 years since its devastating genocide last Sunday, here's a critical look at the country's president Paul Kagame, whose leadership is often hailed as an African success story.