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Do Not Disturb (book)
''Do Not Disturb: The Story of a Political Murder and an African Regime Gone Bad'' is a 2021 book by British journalist Michela Wrong, published by Fourth Estate and PublicAffairs. The book focuses on the 2014 murder of Rwandan defector Patrick Karegeya, for which the Rwandan government denied responsibility. Background Michela Wrong is a British journalist who reported on Africa for over 20 years as a foreign correspondent for different news outlets including Reuters and ''Financial Times''. Wrong says that she initially believed the conventional Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) account, but after the 1998 assassination of former interior minister Seth Sendashonga, "I realised I no longer believed most of the key ‘truths’ upon which agame’s RPFbuilt its account." Wrong says she "never felt so personally at risk" as when writing the book. The book was published in March and April 2021 by Fourth Estate and PublicAffairs. In 2023 a French translation was brought out by Max Milo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michela Wrong
Michela Wrong (born 1961) is a British journalist and author who has spent more than two decades writing about Africa. Her postings as a journalist began in Europe and then West, Central and East Africa. She has worked for Reuters, the BBC, and the Financial Times before becoming a freelance writer. Career Her debut book, ''In the Footsteps of Mr. Kurtz'' (2001), covers the time she spent in Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) as it transitioned from the leadership of Mobutu Sese Seko to that of Laurent-Désiré Kabila. Her second book, ''I Didn't Do It For You: How the World Betrayed a Small African Nation'' (2004), discusses the nation of Eritrea and the role foreign nations have played in its history during the 20th century. Her third book, ''It's Our Turn to Eat: The Story of a Kenyan Whistle-Blower'' (2009), tells the story of John Githongo, a Kenyan journalist and civil society activist, who in 2002 took on a senior anti-corruption role within the newly el ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Beaumont (journalist)
Peter Beaumont is a British journalist who is the foreign affairs editor of ''The Observer''Peter Beaumont's contributor page ''The Guardian'' as well as writing for its sister paper, ''''. He has covered wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, Lebanon, Gaza and Kosovo. Beaumont is the author of ''The Secret Life of War – Journeys Through Modern Conflict'', a memoir of his life as a foreign correspondent working in war zones. He was played by |
Susan Thomson
Susan Michelle Thomson (born 1968) is a Canadian human rights lawyer and professor of peace and conflict studies at Colgate University. She worked in Rwanda for years in various capacities and is known for her books focusing on the post-genocide history of the country, which have received good reviews. Although she initially supported the ruling Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF), Thomson later reevaluated her position. Her critical scholarship led her to be declared ''persona non grata'' in Rwanda in 2007. Life At the age of 23 she began working for the UN in Africa, initially the United Nations Operation in Somalia, later in Madagascar and Rwanda, where she witnessed the 1994 Rwandan genocide and escaped to Uganda. In 1995, she began work on a law degree at University College London; from 1998 to 2001, she taught law at National University of Rwanda, before returning to Canada for a doctoral program at Dalhousie University. In 2006, she returned to Rwanda to do fieldwork. Rwanda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theogene Rudasingwa
Dr. Theogene Rudasingwa (born 1960) is a leading figure in the Rwanda National Congress and a former Chief of Staff to Rwandan President Paul Kagame (2000-2004), former General Secretary of the Rwandan ruling party, the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF), and former ambassador to the United States from 1996 to 1999. Rudasingwa has been in exile in the U.S. since 2004 after falling out with President Kagame, and was recently sentenced to 24 years in jail by a Rwandan court on charges that may have been politically motivated. Rudasingwa was born outside Rwanda and has lived most of his life outside the country. Rudasingwa was one of those who gave evidence in 2013 in Spain relating to charges of genocide and war crimes by Rwandan Patriotic Army (RPA) and RPF figures in Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo between 1994 and 2000. Rudasingwa was himself a Major at the time. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Clay
Sir Edward Clay KCMG (born 21 July 1945) is a retired British diplomat, formerly a High Commissioner and ambassador. During his time as British High Commissioner in Kenya, Sir Edward earned a reputation for his willingness to speak out against corruption at high levels of the Kenyan government. In a speech made in July 2004 to the British Business Association of Kenya, he famously remarked that the "gluttony" of senior figures in the government of President Mwai Kibaki was causing them to "vomit all over our shoes". His outspoken views earned him widespread popularity among Kenyan citizens but he became persona non grata with the Kenyan government. More surprisingly, his own (British) government also came to see him as problematic, undermining the distribution of British aid funding to Kenya.''It's Our Turn to Eat: The story of a Kenyan Whistleblower'', Michela Wrong, 2009 He won a scholarship to study at Magdalen College, Oxford. Career summary *1968: joined Foreign Offic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cain And Abel
In the biblical Book of Genesis, Cain ''Qayīn'', in pausa ''Qāyīn''; gr, Κάϊν ''Káïn''; ar, قابيل/قايين, Qābīl / Qāyīn and Abel ''Heḇel'', in pausa ''Hāḇel''; gr, Ἅβελ ''Hábel''; ar, هابيل, Hābīl are the first two sons of Adam and Eve. Cain, the firstborn, was a farmer, and his brother Abel was a shepherd. The brothers made sacrifices to God, but God favored Abel's sacrifice instead of Cain's. Cain then murdered Abel, whereupon God punished Cain by condemning him to a life of wandering. Cain then dwelt in the land of Nod (), where he built a city and fathered the line of descendants beginning with Enoch. Genesis narrative The story of Cain's murder of Abel and its consequences is told in : Translation notes Origins Etymology Cain and Abel are traditional English renderings of the Hebrew names. It has been proposed that the etymology of their names may be a direct pun on the roles they take in the Genesis nar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Washington Post
''The Washington Post'' (also known as the ''Post'' and, informally, ''WaPo'') is an American daily newspaper published in Washington, D.C. It is the most widely circulated newspaper within the Washington metropolitan area and has a large national audience. Daily broadsheet editions are printed for D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. The ''Post'' was founded in 1877. In its early years, it went through several owners and struggled both financially and editorially. Financier Eugene Meyer purchased it out of bankruptcy in 1933 and revived its health and reputation, work continued by his successors Katharine and Phil Graham (Meyer's daughter and son-in-law), who bought out several rival publications. The ''Post'' 1971 printing of the Pentagon Papers helped spur opposition to the Vietnam War. Subsequently, in the best-known episode in the newspaper's history, reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein led the American press's investigation into what became known as the Waterga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alec Russell
Alec Russell is an English journalist. He serves as the editor of '' FT Weekend''. He was previously analysis editor and world news editor of the ''Financial Times The ''Financial Times'' (''FT'') is a British daily newspaper printed in broadsheet and published digitally that focuses on business and economic current affairs. Based in London, England, the paper is owned by a Japanese holding company, Nikke ...''. Russell has written three books: ''Prejudice and Plum Brandy'', about his time in the Balkans; ''Big Men, Little Men'', a reflection on his time in South Africa in the mid 90s; and ''After Mandela'', about South Africa under Mbeki. He was nominated for the 2008 Pulitzer Prize and for British foreign correspondent of the year. Books * * * References Living people English journalists English non-fiction writers Financial Times people Year of birth missing (living people) {{England-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Rusesabagina
Paul Rusesabagina (;"Paul Rusesabagina, Rwanda's hotel " (13 November 2013), by Patt Morrison, ''Los Angeles Times'' born 15 June 1954) is a Rwandan human rights activist. He worked as the manager of the Hôtel des Mille Collines in , during a period in which it housed 1,268 and |
Tom Zoellner
Tom Zoellner (born 1968) is an American author and journalist. He is the author of popular non-fiction books which take multidimensional views of their subject. His work has been widely reviewed and has been featured on ''The Daily Show''. His 2020 book ''Island on Fire: The Revolt That Ended Slavery in the British Empire'' was a finalist for the Bancroft Prize in history and in 2021 won the National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction. Personal history Zoellner was born on September 20, 1968, and grew up on the fringes of Tucson, Arizona, where graduated from Canyon del Oro High School. He briefly attended the University of Arizona and graduated with a B.A. degree in history and English from Lawrence University, where he was the editor of the campus newspaper. He worked as a general assignment reporter for a succession of newspapers throughout the United States – including the ''Superior Express'', the ''Wyoming Tribune-Eagle'', the ''Savannah Morning News'', '' The Sal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Economist
''The Economist'' is a British weekly newspaper printed in demitab format and published digitally. It focuses on current affairs, international business, politics, technology, and culture. Based in London, the newspaper is owned by The Economist Group, with its core editorial offices in the United States, as well as across major cities in continental Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. In 2019, its average global print circulation was over 909,476; this, combined with its digital presence, runs to over 1.6 million. Across its social media platforms, it reaches an audience of 35 million, as of 2016. The newspaper has a prominent focus on data journalism and interpretive analysis over original reporting, to both criticism and acclaim. Founded in 1843, ''The Economist'' was first circulated by Scottish economist James Wilson to muster support for abolishing the British Corn Laws (1815–1846), a system of import tariffs. Over time, the newspaper's coverage expanded furthe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Current Affairs (magazine)
''Current Affairs'' is an American progressive bimonthly magazine that discusses political and cultural topics. The magazine is published in print and online, and also has a podcast. It was founded by Nathan J. Robinson in 2015. The magazine's stated missions are "to produce the world's first readable political publication and to make life joyful again". Its format is influenced by magazines such as ''Jacobin'' and ''Spy''. History Current Affairs started after a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2015. On September 29, 2018, ''Current Affairs'' published an "exhaustive 10,000-word refutation" by Robinson of Brett Kavanaugh's testimony before the United States Senate. Robinson was invited to discuss the article on the daily WBUR-FM show ''On Point''. He later released a video summarizing the article. On March 29, 2019, ''Current Affairs'' published an article by Robinson criticizing 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg that ''The New York Times'' later quoted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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