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At least 78 people have died and 41 are still missing after flash floods hit central Texas on Friday. The floods struck before dawn, when the Guadalupe River rose 26 feet in just 45 minutes. Many people were asleep…
Ambassador Col. (Rtd) Donat Ndamage presented his letters of credence to the President of the Union of Comoros as the new Ambassador of Rwanda to this country, which is made up of three islands in Southeastern Africa,…
Billionaire Elon Musk has announced the creation of a new political movement, the America Party , escalating an increasingly personal feud with US President Donald Trump and positioning himself as a force challenging…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the long-serving leader of Uganda, has once again been chosen by the National Resistance Movement (NRM) as its flag-bearer for the upcoming 2026 presidential election. At 80 years old,…
In a world where stress, anxiety, and disconnection have become part of daily life, one visionary educator and healer is using rhythm, joy, and laughter to spark a global transformation. That man is Professor Ras…
The Rwanda Development Board (RDB), in partnership with the Rwanda High Commission in Singapore, has marked a milestone in international conservation and tourism promotion through an inspiring collaboration with Mandai…
A huge rescue operation is happening in central Texas after sudden flash floods killed at least 24 people and left many others missing. Among those missing are many children who were at a girls’ summer camp over the…
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and Senior Presidential Adviser for Special Operations, has stated that Rwanda and Uganda are countries bound by shared…
Russia launched a record 539 drones, along with 11 cruise and ballistic missiles, against Ukraine overnight into Friday, striking multiple buildings and residential areas, according to the country’s air force. The…
A recent decision by the President of the United States, Donald Trump, to temporarily suspend the operations of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) could lead to 14 million deaths within the next five…
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved $100 million in International Development Association (IDA) financing for the Rwanda Urban Mobility Improvement (RUMI) Project, which aims to bring greener and…
The East African Community (EAC) Armed Forces medical specialists are currently offering free medical services to residents of Nyanza and Ngoma districts. These services are being delivered at Nyanza and Ngoma District…
Belgium, a country accused of contributing to tensions in the Great Lakes region, has expressed satisfaction with the peace agreement recently signed between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),…
Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Friday, June 27, signed a peace agreement in Washington, DC, in a ceremony hosted by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Rwanda was represented by Foreign…
As Rwanda joins the rest of the world to mark the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the Rwanda National Police (RNP) has urged the community to engage actively in the prevention and combat…
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) and Senior Presidential Adviser for Special Operations, has invited Rwandans to Uganda to enjoy themselves and celebrate…
Rwandan peacekeepers (RWABATT-1), under the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), were on Wednesday, June 25, awarded United Nations medals in…
Rwanda has expressed its solidarity and support with the State of Qatar following a recent attack by Iran , which targeted at the US-run Al Udeid Air Base on Monday, June 23. The solidarity message revealed on Tuesday,…
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Iran and Israel have agreed to a “complete and total ceasefire,” following a limited missile attack by Iran on a U.S. military base in Qatar. Trump made the announcement on…
Iran has launched ballistic missiles at the US-run Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar in retaliation for recent US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities , including those at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, which were reportedly…
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) and Senior Presidential Adviser for Special Operations, has once again called for the resignation of the Governor of…
Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense has reported that Russia launched 352 drone attacks and 16 missile strikes on the capital, Kyiv, resulting in the deaths of seven people. The attacks took place overnight, from Sunday,…
President Donald Trump announced Saturday evening that U.S. military forces had conducted airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities, concluding a weeklong deliberation over whether to join Israel’s campaign…
Rwanda’s economy experienced a growth rate of 7.8% in the first quarter of 2025. This positive performance was mainly driven by strong growth in the industrial and service sectors, while the agriculture sector saw…