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A Rwandan court on Tuesday rejected an appeal by a prominent opposition figure to have his previous convictions removed, disqualifying him from challenging President Paul Kagame in July elections.

Rwanda opposition figure barred from election race

Bernard Ntaganda, a fierce critic of President Paul Kagame, had petitioned the high court in a bid to set aside convictions dating back more than a decade

Diane Rwigara. (Reuters)

Sex, lies and social media: Women and African politics

There is growing evidence of women across the continent facing online disinformation campaigns

Diane Rwigara. (Reuters)

Rwandan dissident ‘not guilty’ of inciting insurrection

The court found that Diane Rwigara’s criticism of government through press conferences was freedom of speech

Diane Rwigara. (Reuters)

Rwanda prosecutors seek lengthy sentence for Rwigara

Since Diane Rwigara’s arrest last year, her brothers and sister have been interrogated and family assets have been forcibly auctioned

The Rwigaras

​Africa for pessimists: 2017 in review

This has been another tough year for the world, and the African continent has endured more than its fair share of conflict and crises.

Marin was convicted of accepting bribes from sports marketing companies in exchange for contracts to broadcast major tournaments like the Copa America and the Copa Libertadores. (Brendan McDermid/Reuters)

Rwandan police detain Paul Kagame critic Diane Rwigara

Rwigara who tried to run in presidential poll, is accused of offences against state security.

Long shot: Diane Rwigara plans to run for president in the August election. Despite no previous political experience

Rwanda police arrest presidential critic Diane Shima Rwigara for forgery, tax evasion

Rwanda police justified the arrest of the former presidential hopeful, saying Diane Shima Rwigara had failed to respond to previous summonses.

South Africa has denied the Dalai Lama a visa three times in five years

Rwanda presidential election campaigns kick off

With three weeks to go until elections, two politicians are challenging Rwanda’s "big man."

Long shot: Diane Rwigara plans to run for president in the August election. Despite no previous political experience

Diane vs Rwanda’s Goliath

Meet the woman who would tear down Kagame’s carefully constructed ‘façade’