
Police arrests DJ Toxxyk
The Rwanda National Police has arrested Arnuad Shema, popularly known as DJ Toxxyk, in connection with a fatal road accident that claimed the life of a traffic police officer. The incident occurred on Saturday at…

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The Rwanda National Police has arrested Arnuad Shema, popularly known as DJ Toxxyk, in connection with a fatal road accident that claimed the life of a traffic police officer. The incident occurred on Saturday at…

The United Nations Security Council has voted to extend the mandate of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), setting a new end date of 20 December 2026. The decision…

The foreign affairs ministers of Rwanda and Russia held a bilateral meeting focused on advancing cooperation between the two countries. Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Olivier Nduhungirehe, and his Russian…

Ambasaddor Christophe Bazivamo has been appointed Secretary General of the FPR–Inkotanyi following changes to the party’s leadership and organisational structure. The decision was made during the party’s 17th National…

The U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, has announced the suspension of the Green Card lottery, citing concerns about national security and public safety. Secretary Noem said the decision was made by…

The Australian government has announced a nationwide gun buyback scheme following the deadly terrorist attack at Bondi Beach, the country’s worst mass shooting in decades. The initiative will be the largest firearms…

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has cautioned Ugandans against what he described as misleading statements by opposition figure Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, who recently suggested that citizens…

The President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Félix Tshisekedi, was denied the opportunity to speak during an extraordinary meeting of Heads of State of the Southern African Development Community (SADC).…

Fighters from the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC/M23) have begun withdrawing from the city of Uvira in South Kivu Province, as previously announced. The information was made public by Bertrand Bisimwa, the AFC/M23…

Child stunting among children under five in Rwanda has declined from 33 percent in 2020 to 27 percent in 2025, according to the Seventh Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey (RDHS7). The survey was released on December…

The ongoing instability in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reached alarming levels, exposing the repeated failures of its government to address critical issues. While international actors continue to turn a…

The AFC/M23 Coordinator, Corneille Nangaa, has announced that the group agreed to withdraw its forces from the city of Uvira following a request from a mediator representing the United States government. According to…

The Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has urged citizens to participate in the 2026 presidential elections while advising them to return home immediately…

Former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to stay out of Australian politics after remarks linking Australia’s support for a Palestinian state to rising…

For more than a decade, I have donated blood, and one truth has remained constant throughout that time: a single donation can make a meaningful difference. Many people have asked what actually happens during blood…

The Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC/M23) has announced that it will withdraw its forces from the city of Uvira in South Kivu Province , describing the move as a confidence-building step to support ongoing peace efforts. In…

At least three people have been killed after a passenger bus operated by Trinity Express, traveling from Kampala to Kigali, was involved in a road accident in Rukiga District, southwestern Uganda. The crash occurred in…

Australian police say a man and his son are the main suspects in a deadly attack on a Jewish gathering at Bondi Beach in Sydney. The attack occurred on Sunday, December 14, 2025, when the two men opened fire on people…

A deadly terrorist attack struck Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach on Sunday evening, killing 12 people and injuring several others. Authorities have described the incident as a targeted attack on a Jewish community event…

China has successfully conducted the maiden flight of Jiutian, its first heavy-lift unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), marking a major milestone in advanced aviation and transport technology. Unlike most drones, which…

Ten leading African entrepreneurs have received funding to expand their businesses after reaching the final stage of the Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) competition. The awards were presented during a ceremony held on…

The White House has addressed public concern over a bruise recently seen on President Donald Trump’s right hand, saying it was caused by frequent handshaking and does not indicate a serious health issue. In recent…

The United States has announced that it will end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ethiopian nationals, a decision that could affect thousands of Ethiopians currently living and working legally in the country.…

The Ministry of Education has reported that about 4,766,125 people representing 35% of Rwanda’s population of 13,550,000 are currently enrolled in education at various levels, from pre-primary schooling to adult…