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This evening, Lt Gen (Rtd) Charles Kayonga, Rwanda's Ambassador to Turkey, delivered a deeply moving reflection on Rwanda’s path to unity and progress during an X Space conversation themed “The Cost of Loving One’s…
Saturday, 4 October 2025 - The first group of Rwandan youth residing in South Africa arrived in Kigali to participate in “RCA-ZA Youth Connection Tour”. This 10-day visit is organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
In a move that could mark a turning point in the long-standing conflict in the Middle East, global leaders have welcomed Hamas’s announcement to release all Israeli hostages and support a new peace initiative proposed…
Hamas announced on Friday that it is prepared to release all Israeli hostages, both alive and dead, as part of a potential peace agreement. The group also said it is ready to negotiate details of U.S. President Donald…
Elon Musk, the billionaire behind Tesla, SpaceX, and several other ventures, has reached a historic milestone: a net worth of more than $500 billion. According to the Forbes billionaires index, Musk’s fortune briefly…
An analysis by the Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) has shown that the temporary closure of major roads during the UCI World Cycling Championships significantly improved air quality in Kigali. The UCI…
The High Military Court of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, sentenced former president Joseph Kabila to death in absentia after convicting him of multiple crimes, including war…
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — On September 30, the first shipment of tungsten concentrate (WO₃) from Rwanda’s Trinity Nyakabingo Mine arrived at Global Tungsten and Powders (GTP) in Pennsylvania. The minerals, sourced from the…
Rwanda and Guyana, a country on South America’s North Atlantic coast have signed a Bilateral Air Service Agreement, described as a strategic step toward enhanced air connectivity, trade, and civil aviation cooperation.…
Emmanuel Nkosinathi Mthethwa, South Africa’s Ambassador to France, was found dead at the Hyatt Hotel in Paris after being reported missing for a day. The discovery was reported on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. French…
The Queensland Government has confirmed that Brisbane’s iconic Suncorp Stadium will undergo a significant redevelopment ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Queensland Premier David Crisafulli revealed the…
Queensland, the second-largest state in Australia and the biggest in the east, is a land of extraordinary contrasts. Stretching from tropical rainforests and coral reefs to golden beaches and rugged outback landscapes,…
Eight candidates have officially launched their campaigns for Uganda’s presidency, ahead of elections scheduled for January 2026. The campaigns began on September 29, 2025, and will run until January 12, 2026. Among…
At least four people were killed and eight others injured after a gunman stormed a church in Grand Blanc, Michigan, on Sunday. The attacker drove his vehicle into the building, opened fire, and set it ablaze before…
President Paul Kagame has said Rwanda is proud to have hosted the 2025 UCI Road World Championships and expressed gratitude to the riders, organizers, and Rwandans whose support made the event a remarkable success. The…
Residents in Sydney’s north-west are reporting a persistent and unsettling hum that has been disturbing their sleep for several months. The state’s Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has confirmed it is…
An active shooter opened fire at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan, on Sunday, September 28, 2025. Multiple victims have been reported, though the exact number and severity of…
Rwanda and Egypt signed on Saturday a mutual visa exemption agreement for holders of official passports, on the sidelines of of the United Nations General Assembly. in New York. Rwandan Minister of Foreign Affairs…
Rwanda and the Kingdom of Morocco have signed a Bilateral Air Services Agreement aimed at strengthening cooperation in international air transport between the two countries. The agreement was signed on Thursday,…
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli and Minister for Multicultural Affairs Fiona Simpson welcomed leaders of the African community to a special dinner at Parliament House on Thursday evening, on 25 September 2025. The…
Nicolas Sarkozy, who served as President of France from 2007 to 2012, has been sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of receiving money from Col. Muammar Gaddafi, the former Libyan leader, during…
The team time trial - mixed relay, held on Wednesday 24 September, wrapped up the time trial events of the 2025 UCI Road World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda. Already crowned in 2024, Australia successfully defended…
Rwanda, Wednesday, 24 September, welcomed 101 households including 314 Rwandans individual who voluntarily repatriated from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The returnees were received at La Corniche border by…
Ryan Routh, 59, has been found guilty of attempting to assassinate U.S. President Donald Trump during a golf game in Florida last year. The incident happened on September 15, 2024, at Trump’s golf club in West Palm…