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Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, who was serving a prison sentence in the United States for drug trafficking, has been released after receiving a presidential pardon from Donald Trump. Hernández was…
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva on Tuesday, December 2, opened the eighth edition of Rwanda Mining Week at the Kigali Convention Center, calling for stronger collaboration and innovation to drive sustainable growth…
President Paul Kagame has made several high-level appointments in government, including new leadership at the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources. Dr. Telesphore Ndabamenye has been appointed Minister of…
National carrier RwandAir has launched its first-ever flight to Zanzibar and resumed its service to Mombasa in Kenya. The inaugural flights took place on Monday, December 1, 2025, when a Boeing B737-800NG departed from…
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sent a formal letter to Israeli President Isaac Herzog, asking for forgiveness and requesting that the corruption charges against him be dismissed. In a video message released on…
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has married his partner, Jodie Haydon, becoming the first sitting prime minister in the nation’s history to do so while in office. The ceremony took place on Saturday…
The Central African Republic Armed Forces (FACA), on Saturday, November 20, enrolled 545 new soldiers who completed their basic training under the instruction of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF). The ceremony also marked…
Mozambican President, Daniel Francisco Chapo, on Saturday, November 29, visited the Rwanda Security Force (RSF) deployed in Ancuabe District, Cabo Delgado Province. President Chapo was accompanied by Mozambique’s…
By 2050, at least half of the world’s population is expected to have eye problems, particularly myopia, with many at risk of developing complications such as cataracts or even blindness. Experts warn that if these…
A Cabinet meeting chaired by President Paul Kagame at Urugwiro Village on Friday, November 28, 2025, approved major national decisions, including the withdrawal of old banknotes, the introduction of a new public…
The European Parliament has passed a resolution imposing sanctions on Tanzania, primarily in response to the country’s October 2025 elections. The decision was made during a plenary session held on 27 November 2025 in…
President Umaro Sissoco Embaló, who was ousted in a military takeover in Guinea-Bissau, has fled to Senegal, according to an announcement by Senegal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs late Thursday, November 27, 2025. The…
President Paul Kagame has criticized what he described as ongoing attempts by some international actors to minimize the threat posed by FDLR militia – the UN and US-sanctioned terror group founded by extremists linked…
A woman has died and a man has been left in critical condition after a shark attacked them while they were swimming at a remote beach in New South Wales. Police said the woman, believed to be in her 20s, died before…
President Umaro Sissoco Embaló of Guinea-Bissau has announced that he has been overthrown and is currently under house arrest at his residence. The president made the announcement on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.…
Uganda has announced that it will no longer receive or grant asylum to new arrivals from Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Somalia, saying these countries are not currently at war and that international aid for refugee support…
Across different countries, hospitals, universities, mosques and even sports teams continue to carry the name of King Faisal, reflecting the lasting influence of one of Saudi Arabia’s most respected leaders. A closer…
The Tanzanian government has cancelled the Independence Day celebrations that were scheduled for December 9, a day that marks the country’s liberation from British colonial rule. Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba…
When it comes to football’s biggest transfers, the debate always comes down to one thing: did the player justify the price tag? With fees soaring past £100m, expectations have never been higher. Using BBC Sport’s…
A total of 115 Burundian refugees living in Rwanda have voluntarily returned to their home country. The returnees come from 58 families, 107 from the Mahama Refugee Camp in Kirehe District and eight from the City of…
The Hayli Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia’s Afar region erupted on Sunday morning, covering nearby villages in dust, according to local media reports. The Smithsonian Institution’s Global Volcanism Program confirmed that…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has welcomed proposed changes to a controversial 28-point peace plan aimed at ending the war with Russia. Ukraine’s European allies are believed to have produced a revised version…
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said U.S. President Donald Trump told her to “call me anytime” during their phone conversation on Tuesday, their first since Tokyo became embroiled in a diplomatic dispute with…
Australian Senator Pauline Hanson has been suspended from Parliament for one week after wearing a burqa in the Senate chamber to promote a bill seeking to ban the garment, which is commonly worn by Muslim women.…