Pierre Claver Niyonkuru

Africa, Field, Kigali, The Hague

Journalist at Voice of America (VOA)

Writer at Forum pour la Mémoire Vigilante

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Articles

Tigray on the brink: Electoral Board deregisters TPLF, renewed conflict feared

1 month ago | amjamboafrica.com | Pierre Claver Niyonkuru

By Samuel GetachewTensions are once again flaring in the northern Tigray region after the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) took the dramatic step of deregistering the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) on May 14, raising the specter of renewed conflict in a region still healing from a devastating civil war. The board stated that the once-dominant political party had failed to comply with a list of corrective measures, including the requirement to hold a general assembly.
U.S. involvement at Heart of Rwanda-DRC peace push: Hope or hegemony?

1 month ago | amjamboafrica.com | Pierre Claver Niyonkuru

By Eloge Kaneza and Violet IkongAs Presidents Paul Kagame of Rwanda and Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) met behind closed doors in Doha, Qatar, in late April, and their respective ministers signed a declaration in Washington, D.C., on April 25, the brutal reality of a humanitarian crisis was playing out in eastern Congo. Rebel groups were expanding their control. Foreign troops were entering Congolese territory.
Rwanda - U.S. talks to accept migrants echo past UK deal

1 month ago | amjamboafrica.com | Pierre Claver Niyonkuru

By Eloge KanezaRwanda’s government has confirmed it is engaged in discussions with the United States to receive migrants facing deportation from American soil, rekindling memories of the controversial – and ultimately scrapped – deal that Kigali had previously signed with the United Kingdom. In an interview on Rwanda Television (RTV) on May 4, Minister of Foreign Affairs Olivier Nduhungirehe acknowledged that the conversations are still at a formative stage.
Rwanda Confirms Talks with U.S. to Accept Deported Migrants, Echoing Past UK Deal

1 month ago | amjamboafrica.com | Pierre Claver Niyonkuru

By Eloge KanezaRwanda’s government has confirmed it is engaged in discussions with the United States to receive migrants facing deportation from American soil, rekindling memories of the controversial—and ultimately scrapped—deal Kigali had previously signed with the United Kingdom. In an interview on Rwanda Television (RTV) on Sunday evening, Minister of Foreign Affairs Olivier Nduhungirehe acknowledged that the conversations are still at a formative stage.
“We Will Resist”: Riek Machar fires back as South Sudan edges toward political collapse

1 month ago | amjamboafrica.com | Pierre Claver Niyonkuru

By Sheila PonnieJUBA, South Sudan—Along the corridors of South Sudanese politics, tension once again crackles as Riek Machar, the former rebel-turned-First Vice President, finds himself under house arrest. Machar is accused by the government of conspiring with White Army militia – an informal militia made up largely of Nuer youth – in the killing of over 400 soldiers.
Ethiopia’s quest to access seaports faces headwinds, threatening regional stability

2 months ago | amjamboafrica.com | Pierre Claver Niyonkuru

By Samuel GetachewADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – In Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, a sense of uncertainty looms as the Horn of Africa region teeters on the brink of ever-increasing instability. As Ethiopia continues its efforts to secure access to the sea through neighboring countries, tensions are threatening to reignite long-standing regional conflicts.
Executive order restricting access to ICC chief prosecutor to be challenged in court

2 months ago | amjamboafrica.com | Pierre Claver Niyonkuru

Two U.S. human rights advocates are challenging the Trump administration’s executive order imposing sanctions on Karim A.A. Khan QC, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in a lawsuit filed by the ACLU and ACLU of Maine. As the lawsuit explains, these sanctions violate the First Amendment by prohibiting the advocates, and other Americans like them, from speaking with the ICC’s Office of the Prosecutor, including by providing legal advice, expert analysis, and evidence.
Nine Activists Arrested in Kampala for Protesting Against EACOP Funding

2 months ago | amjamboafrica.com | Pierre Claver Niyonkuru

Kampala, Uganda – April 2, 2025 — Police in Kampala have arrested nine youth activists who stormed the headquarters of Stanbic Bank Uganda, protesting its involvement in financing the controversial East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project. The activists, part of the Students Against EACOP Uganda group, were taken into custody at Kampala Central Police Station following their demonstration.
Rising tensions fuel fears of civil war in South Sudan

Mar 21, 2025 | amjamboafrica.com | Pierre Claver Niyonkuru

By Violet IkongGovernment forces in South Sudan have been accused of carrying out an airstrike on March 16 in Nasir, Upper Nile state. Residents who witnessed the attack said that with support from Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) dropped multiple bombs in the town, leading to fires, deaths, injuries, and loss of properties. “Seventeen people died on the spot after the bombing, and five were injured.
Defying odds, Syrian refugees determined to thrive in Ethiopia

Mar 12, 2025 | amjamboafrica.com | Pierre Claver Niyonkuru

By Samuel GetachewSyrian refugees camp/credit:UNHCR At a traffic stop in Bole, one of Addis Ababa’s most trendy neighborhoods, Osman Al-Hurry stood with his wife and children, begging for money. The neighborhood is popular with Ethiopia’s middle class, as well as foreign diplomats, and tourists. On the eve of the African Union summit mid-February, the streets were busier than ever. An engineer by profession, and a native of Damascus, Al-Hurry arrived in Ethiopia two years ago.