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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, African Union (AU) Chairperson Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, French President Emmanuel Macron, Massad Boulus, the U.S. President’s senior advisor for Africa, David Lammy, the…
Prince Al-Waleed bin Khaled Al Saud, often referred to as Saudi Arabia’s “Sleeping Prince,” has passed away after spending 20 years in a coma. Born in April 1990, he was the eldest son of Prince Khaled bin Talal and a…
Representatives of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Alliance Fleuve Congo/March 23 (AFC/M23) movement signed a Declaration of Principles on Saturday, July 19, in Doha. The agreement,…
Australia has delivered M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine as part of a major military support package worth $160 million, helping the country defend itself against Russia’s ongoing invasion. The Australian government, one…
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) have been accused of bombing Gaza’s only Catholic church, killing three people and injuring at least ten others. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the bombing was…
Under the leadership of Alphonse Munyatwari, the Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA) underwent a significant transformation across all levels of football. From grassroots development to elite competitions, his…
President William Ruto of Kenya on Thursday, July 17, received Rwanda’s Minister of State for Regional Cooperation, Gen (Rtd) James Kabarebe, at State House Nairobi, where discuss a wide range of bilateral and regional…
A Cabinet meeting chaired by President Paul Kagame on Wednesday, July 16, appointed two new envoys for Rwanda. Ambassador Vincent Karega was proposed as Rwanda’s Ambassador to Algeria, and Innocent Muhizi as the new…
Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Amb. Olivier Nduhungirehe, on July 16, 2025, delivered a message from President Paul Kagame to his counterpart of Chad, Marshal Mahamat Idriss Déby…
General Christian Tshiwewe Songesha, former Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) and one-time military advisor to President Félix Tshisekedi, has been arrested for allegedly…
Success means something different to everyone. For some, it is having a great job or a happy family. For others, it is feeling proud and independent. No matter how you define it, success is something many people want.…
More than 1,100 people have died in Spain in the last two months because of extremely high temperatures. The Environment Ministry shared this information on Monday. From May 16 to July 13, a total of 1,180 people lost…
Rwanda and Turkmenistan on Monday, July 14 , signed a Joint Communiqué establishing diplomatic relations between two countries. A Joint Communiqué was signed by Ambassador Martin Ngoga, Rwanda’s Permanent…
A controversial incident involving a Nigerian pastor has shaken a local religious community in KwaZulu-Natal, where allegations of spiritual manipulation and financial exploitation have come to light. Pastor Adebayo…
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, the world’s oldest head of state at 92, has announced he will run for re-election in October this year. If he wins, it would mark his eighth term in office, extending a rule that began…
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has started a six-day visit to China to strengthen relations between the two countries. The visit runs from Saturday, 12 July to Friday, 18 July 2025. Prime Minister Albanese…
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) have captured a major base belonging to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) terrorists, in Apakwang, Ituri Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According to a…
US President Donald Trump has announced that he will place a 35% tariff on goods from Canada. These new tariffs will start on August 1. President Trump shared this news in a letter posted on his social media platform,…
Community leader and human rights advocate Beny Aterdit Bol OAM has officially launched his memoir Blessed and Unblessed and announced the creation of the Beny Bol Foundation, a charitable initiative focused on…
US President Donald Trump welcomed the leaders of five African countries; President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema of Gabon, Umaro Sissoco Embaló of Guinea-Bissau, Joseph Boakai of Liberia, Mohamed Ould Ghazouani of…
About 78 people have now been confirmed dead due to a cholera outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, according to the provincial health minister, Patricien Gongo. On 5 May 2025, the Ministry…
Kenya has faced repeated protests and strikes that reveal a country under serious pressure. From annual Saba Saba demonstrations to Generation Z movements and sector-wide strikes, many Kenyans are demanding change. But…
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) legends Jay-Jay Okocha and Didier Domi arrived in Rwanda on Sunday, July 6, for a memorable visit as part of the ongoing partnership between Visit Rwanda and PSG. The visit officially began on…
Roman Starovoyt, Russia’s former transport minister, was found dead on Monday with a gunshot wound. His body was discovered in a car in the Odintsovo district, near Moscow, just hours after President Vladimir Putin…