Johnson Kanamugire

Africa, Rwanda

Journalist at The East African

Journalist at Rwanda Today

Publisher at therwandapost.com

Journalist, &Publisher of https://t.co/Nl0Rrbhpi2 *** AU MEDIA FELLOW 2022. Ex- @The_EastAfrican @KFM987

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Articles

"Abfall"-Exporte nach Afrika

Mar 24, 2025 | klimareporter.de | Johnson Kanamugire

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.
Klimafinanzierung läuft an Menschen in Afrika vorbei

Feb 10, 2025 | klimareporter.de | Johnson Kanamugire

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.
Why data-hungry Facebook woos Africa with ‘goodies’ and what’s at stake

Feb 2, 2024 | trtafrika.com | Johnson Kanamugire

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.
Experts weigh in on ways to make zero-waste economy work

Nov 22, 2023 | newspaper.africa | Johnson Kanamugire

Imagine living in a world without litter, and when there is [litter] it becomes a resource. Experts concur that such a life would be well within reach if people prioritised sustainable lifestyles — where nothing goes to waste. It’s this that paves the way for what’s popularly known as the circular economy, and the question many ask is: What does it take? For years, humanity promoted extract-transform-use-and-throw away lifestyle when it comes to management of earth resources.
African countries must expedite mutual recognition of academic certificates

Oct 25, 2023 | trtafrika.com | Johnson Kanamugire

It may have come as a shock to many when, after more than two years of the Covid-19 pandemic-induced closures of educational institutions, a wave of rejection of degrees and qualifications obtained via online and distance learning emerged in a number of African countries over quality concerns.
Gender inclusion in agribusiness can help Africa feed the world

Sep 27, 2023 | newspaper.africa | Johnson Kanamugire

CURRENT AFFAIRS Scientists believe that if harnessed, Africa resilience to the vagaries of climate change could solve the ongoing global food crisis, and could take an unimaginable toll on the world as we know it, if unaddressed. Africa continues to show resilience to climate change after decades of pollution and destruction from the Global North.
Gender inclusion in agribusiness can help Africa feed the world

Sep 27, 2023 | therwandapost.com | Johnson Kanamugire

CURRENT AFFAIRS Now, scientists believe, that if harnessed, Africa resilience to the vagaries of climate change could solve the ongoing global food crisis, and could take an unimaginable toll on the world as we know it, if unaddressed. Africa continues to show resilience to climate change after decades of pollution and destruction from the Global North.
Flying to Rwanda: Why airlines could be compelled to share your details

Sep 26, 2023 | newspaper.africa | Johnson Kanamugire

ON THE SPOT Rwanda will join a long list of countries that so far require travel operators to share passenger details such as names, nationality, itinerary, and other information held in their systems ahead of departure. In a bid to nab criminals and people of interest, like those on sanctions and travel bans or on national and Interpol wanted lists, Rwanda is moving to compel airlines to share passenger and crew details ahead of arrival.
Flying to Rwanda: Why airlines could be compelled to share your details

Sep 26, 2023 | therwandapost.com | Johnson Kanamugire

ON THE SPOT Rwanda will join a long list of countries that so far require travel operators to share passenger details such as names, nationality, itinerary, and other information held in their systems ahead of departure. In a bid to nab criminals and people of interest, like those on sanctions and travel bans or on national and Interpol wanted lists, Rwanda is moving to compel airlines to share passenger and crew details ahead of arrival.
Q&A: AU’s Musabayana on fixing media coverage of Africa climate issues

Sep 22, 2023 | therwandapost.com | Johnson Kanamugire

INTERVIEWS There have been grievances from a section of news consumers that journalists fail to communicate properly the climate discourse to the public, and many picked on the coverage of the Africa Climate Summit. Africa demands on climate issues as formulated in resolution of the inaugural Africa Climate Summit held early this month in Nairobi took centre stage in debates at ongoing UN General Assembly this week.