[Commonwealth] The Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) was formed in 1995 to be a custodian of fundamental political values of the Commonwealth. It is made up of a rotating group of foreign ministers from eight countries, drawn...
[New Times] Gustave Mukurarinda, a 42-year-old survivor of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi and author, carries a burden of memory and unanswered justice.
[New Times] The Rwandan music scene continues to thrive with a number of songs that are making charts and becoming the talk of the town. Not only are these trending songs club bangers, they are constant vibes in the streets and radio...
[New Times] Renowned Shotokan karate legend Shihan San Pillay, an 8th Dan and black belt holder pioneering martial arts figure from South Africa, is set to lead the second edition of the International Gasshuku ISKF Rwanda seminar in Kigali.
[New Times] A consortium of three local banks and one foreign bank announced last week that they had agreed to issue guarantees worth $322.8 million (approximately Rwf464.6 billion) for Rwanda's new international airport.
[IPS] CIVICUS speaks with Claude Iguma, a mining governance expert with a PhD in Social Sciences, who is based in Bukavu, South Kivu province, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
[RFI] Equatorial Guinea sharply criticised France at the United Nations' top court on Tuesday, labelling its actions as ''neo-colonial'' in a long-running dispute over a lavish, multi-million-euro mansion in Paris that was confiscated by...
[DW] Activists are calling for a stay-at-home strike as they prepare for the next protest over rising fuel and transport prices. Police used rubber bullets and tear gas when protesters gathered in Luanda on July 12.
[New Times] The Kicukiro Primary Court has commenced hearings in the pre-trial detention case of Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza, who faces a series of criminal charges.
[New Times] Rwanda's former Minister of Trade and Industry, Jean-Chrysostome Ngabitsinze, has assumed office as the new Group Director General of Africa Risk Capacity (ARC), a specialised agency of the African Union that helps countries...
[New Times] A new rapid test panel for HIV, hepatitis B, and syphilis screening in pregnant women was unveiled at the International AIDS Society (IAS) Conference on HIV Science in Kigali on July 15.
[New Times] Charles Bray, Executive Chairman of Aterian Plc, has highlighted the significance of the recent discovery of high-grade lithium deposits in Rwanda, describing the findings as "particularly strong" and "world-class."
[Independent (Kampala)] Kinshasa, DRC -- The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is wrestling with a deepening health crisis as a cholera outbreak hit an "acute phase," compounded by escalating insecurity, a resurgence of mpox, and a...
[New Times] Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has confirmed the arrest of Clement Ingabire, a Senior Civil Engineer at the City of Kigali, over suspected corruption offenses, including illicit enrichment and money laundering.
[New Times] As part of this year's national Liberation Day commemorations, QT Global Software Ltd., a Rwanda-based IT solution company, organised a powerful and reflective visit to the Museum for Campaign Against Genocide on July 11. The...
[New Times] Nick Barigye has been appointed the new Group Chief Executive Officer of Crystal Ventures Ltd (CVL), replacing Jack Kayonga, who has been at the helm of the investment holding company since 2022.
[New Times] At least 253 cases of genocide ideology and related crimes involving 296 suspects were recorded during the 100 days of the 31st commemoration of 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, from April 7 to July 3, the Rwanda...
[New Times] In an act of solidarity and remembrance, Mount Kigali University has provided financial assistance to the family of a 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi survivor, in its ongoing commitment to support those affected by the...
[New Times] The AFC/M23 rebel movement has accused Congolese government forces of killing four of its compatriots in what it described as a demonstration of "warlike intentions," despite ongoing peace efforts including the talks in Doha,...
[New Times] A newly approved HIV prevention drug, lenacapavir, is set to be introduced in at least nine countries in early 2026, and Rwanda could be among the first to deploy it, government and World Health Organization (WHO) officials...
[CAF] As the 2024 CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) enters the quarterfinal stage, four teams--DR Congo, Tunisia, Tanzania, and Botswana--exit the competition, but not without leaving a lasting impression through memorable...
[New Times] Rwanda and Turkmenistan on Monday, July 14 announced the formal establishment of diplomatic relations, marking the beginning of a new chapter in bilateral cooperation and mutual engagement.
[New Times] The government is stepping up efforts to prevent the annual loss of 27 million tonnes of fertile soil through the adoption of agroecology techniques, according to Patrick Karangwa, Director General of Agriculture...
[RFI] Cameroon's President Paul Biya, the world's oldest serving head of state at 92, has announced he will run in this year's presidential election in October.
[New Times] In 2008, Rwanda adopted the Girls' Education Policy with the goal of closing the gender gap in education. Seventeen years later, the results are striking: girls are not just catching up; they are leading. Today, more Rwandan...
[WHO] The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Burundi as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, making it the eighth country in WHO's African Region to reach this important milestone. Trachoma is also the first...