Daily Archives: February 16, 2019
Five months later, South African still missing in Rwanda
It’s been five months since South African freelance advertising creative Leon Orsmond went missing in Rwanda and authorities seem dumbfounded. His family hasn’t heard anything from Orsmond, who is a critic of President Paul Kagame.
Kidnaped
US investors demand $96m for loss of Rwanda contracts
Investors visit mining sites in Rwanda’s Northern Province. Rwanda published a new mining law in 2018, increasing the price for mining licences.
A group of US investors have taken Rwanda to an international court, seeking compensation of $95 million after the government seized their mining concessions, effectively denying them operating licences.
