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The former Vice President of the Democratic Republic of Congo Azarias Ruberwa has advised the current head of state to take full responsibility for settling differences with the AFC/M23 rebels. Ruberwa made the remarks Thursday during a conversation with reknowed journalist Stanis Bujakera Tshiamala on Space live. The former Vice President was analysing the security […] The post Doha Peace Deal…
Two young women have become a symbol of Rwanda’s growing effort to attract more women into carpentry and other hands-on technical careers traditionally dominated by men, after competing alongside male counterparts at the third edition of Umubaji Day in Kigali. The annual woodworks and carpentry competition, held on August 21 in Kimisagara Sector, Nyarugenge District, […] The post Rwanda Pushes…
The Lakeside View Lounge and Restaurant dispute in Rubavu has crossed the threshold of an ordinary landlord-tenant disagreement. It now raises uncomfortable questions about suspected corruption, selective enforcement, institutional competence and whether Rwanda’s investment protections work when an investor actually needs them. At the centre is Eritrean investor Awtseana Welday Abraham, who says…
The AIESEC Alumni MEA Conference officially got underway today in Kigali, Rwanda, bringing together AIESEC alumni, leaders and professionals from across the Middle East and Africa for a day centred on dialogue, knowledge sharing, collaboration and meaningful connections. Hosted at the Hilltop Hotel, Day One featured a dynamic programme of discussions, panel sessions, dialogues and […] The post…
Global Afrobeats sensation Rema is set to headline this year’s Kwita Izina Concert, bringing one of Africa’s biggest music stars to Kigali for the main entertainment event of the annual Gorilla Naming celebrations. The highly anticipated concert is scheduled to take place at BK Arena on September 5, one day after the 21st Gorilla Naming […] The post Rema Set to Headline Kwita Izina Concert at BK…
Migration and development took centre stage as Prime Minister Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva met with International Organization for Migration (IOM) Director General Amy Pope to discuss ways of strengthening cooperation and advancing programmes aligned with Rwanda’s development priorities. The meeting highlighted the importance of continued collaboration between the Government and IOM in addressing…
Rwanda is set to become the centre of Africa’s food and agriculture agenda next month as more than 5,000 leaders, investors, policymakers, scientists, entrepreneurs and young innovators from more than 50 countries gather in Kigali for the 20th Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF). The forum, scheduled for 31 August to 4 September 2026 at the […] The post Kigali to Host Africa’s Food Systems Powerhouse…
Rwanda is preparing for an unusually wet September–December rainy season, with the national meteorological authority forecasting rainfall of between 300 millimetres and 1,000 millimetres across the country. The forecast is above the 30-year average range of 279mm to 962mm, raising concerns over possible flooding, landslides, soil erosion and damage to infrastructure, while also offering potential…
An investigation has exposed a massive embezzlement of South Africa’s state-owned electricity public utility that could have swindled over 39million Litres of Diesel worth 39litres. The invention conducted by AmaBhungane reveals that Eskom paid hundreds of millions of rands for massive amounts of diesel that were logged as “received” in its books but never actually […] The post SA’s Eskom Exposed…
President Paul Biya, 93 Returns to his country Cameroon after over two months absent. Biya spent 74 days in Switzerland, his longest stay outside the country since becoming president nearly 44 years ago. According to details his arrival was telecast on state television while touching down at the airport in the capital, Yaounde, on Thursday. […] The post President Biya Of Cameroon Returns Home…
The Kinshasa government has revealed that it has so far Mobilised about U$700million to support intervention against the spread of Ebola epidemic. Dr. Jean Kaseya the director general of Africa CDC noted that support was at three levels: political, strategic and technical. He stated that the CDC organisation had taken the lead in mobilizing funds […] The post DRC Reveals About U$700M Mobilised For…
Rwanda is set to host a high-level gathering of African political, business and intellectual leaders as the Africa Mindset Reset Forum takes place at the Kigali Convention Centre on August 25–26, 2026, with leaders expected to push for new approaches to governance, continental integration and Africa’s development. Among the prominent leaders expected at the two-day […] The post Africa Mindset…
Inspector General of the Rwanda National Police (RNP), CG Felix Namuhoranye, is in South Korea for high-level talks aimed at strengthening cooperation between the Rwanda National Police and the Korean National Police Agency (KNPA). During the working visit, CG Namuhoranye is leading a delegation in discussions with Korean police authorities on areas of mutual interest, […] The post Rwanda Police…
Rwanda is seeking to deepen economic cooperation with Japan, particularly in the mining sector, following high-level discussions between the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and a delegation of Japanese mining investors. RDB Chief Executive Officer Jean-Guy K. Afrika met the Japanese delegation on Wednesday, led by Japan’s Ambassador to Rwanda, H.E. Nakajo Kazuya, and Takuya Kimura, […] The post…
Rwanda is stepping up efforts to expand climate-smart agriculture, with the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) seeking machinery that can support conservation farming on large areas of land during the 2027A agricultural season. The government has set a target of cultivating more than 100,000 hectares using conservation agriculture, a farming approach considered […] The…
A high-level Rwandan government and private-sector delegation is in Brazil from August 17–21, 2026, seeking to deepen trade and investment ties while building new partnerships in innovation, skills development and business. Led by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Chantal Tuyishimire, alongside Rwanda’s Ambassador to Brazil, Lawrence Manzi, the delegation is […] The…
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has surpassed 5,000, with the country recording 5,021 infections and 2,378 deaths, according to the latest government and World Health Organization (WHO) data. The outbreak, declared on May 15, 2026, has now become the deadliest Ebola epidemic in the DRC’s history, overtaking […] The post DR Congo Ebola Cases Surpass…
Beninese music icon Angélique Kidjo has made history after becoming the first African musician and first Black African performer to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The five-time Grammy Award winner was honoured during a ceremony on Tuesday, August 18, where she unveiled the 2,854th star on the famous Hollywood Boulevard. The […] The post Angélique Kidjo First African Honoured With…
The proportion of babies born with low birth weight in Rwanda has increased significantly, reaching 8.8% in 2025, according to the Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey (RDHS7) released by the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). Low birth weight is defined as a birth weight of less than 2.5 kilograms. The latest figures show […] The post Rwanda Records Sharp Rise in Low Birth Weight…
There is something almost breathtaking about President Félix Tshisekedi’s latest peace maneuver. After signing an international arrangement requiring the neutralization of the FDLR and its associated armed groups, Kinshasa has deceptively discovered a much easier answer—to ask the FDLR to sign a piece of paper saying it will disarm itself. Maybe he started by asking […] The post When DR Congo…
African leaders and development partners have called for a shift from repeatedly discussing the continent’s water and sanitation challenges to building strong institutions capable of attracting investment and delivering lasting services to communities. Speaking at the opening plenary of the Africa Water and Sanitation Systems Leadership Symposium, Rwanda’s Prime Minister, Dr Justin Nsengiyumva,…
