Reporting from the Hobe News archive
An RDF Infantry Brigade successfully completed a four-month Advanced Infantry Training course, on Saturday, March 29, at the Basic Military Training Centre (BMTC) in Nasho, Kirehe District. The ceremony was presided…
A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday, March 28 causing widespread devastation and a death toll exceeding 1,000. The quake, which occurred at approximately 12:50 PM local time, had its…
The Rwanda Governance Board (RGB) on Thursday, March 27, prohibited all international and national NGOs, Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs), and Common-Benefit Foundations registered and operating in Rwanda to have any…
Congressman Ronny Jackson, the special envoy of U.S. President Donald Trump tasked with addressing the security crisis in eastern Congo, has urged the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) government to recognize…
Mia Love, the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Congress as a Republican, has passed away at the age of 49 after a brave battle with brain cancer. Her death occurred on March 23, 2025, following a long struggle…
The Heads of State from the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) will convene virtually on Monday, March 24, 2025, to discuss the security situation in eastern Democratic…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, accompanied by the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Chief of Defence Staff, Gen MK Mubarakh, on Friday, March 21, visited the…
The Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) convened the fourth Proximity Commanders’ meeting from 20–22 March 2025 in Mbarara City, Uganda to assess the current security situation, address…
Ambassador Marie Claire Mukasine has presented her credentials to Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., officially assuming her role as Rwanda’s envoy to the country. She will serve from her residence in Tokyo,…
Police in northern Uganda have launched a manhunt for a 31-year-old man accused of fatally stabbing his wife and three children before setting their bodies on fire, the Daily Monitor has revelead. The suspect,…
President Paul Kagame and Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi met in Doha on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, in a trilateral meeting hosted by Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, to…
The Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and Rwanda National Police (RNP), in collaboration with the local government, on Monday, March 17, officially launched the nationwide three-month Defence and Security Citizen Outreach…
The Government of Rwanda has severed diplomatic relations with Belgium, effective March 17, 2025, and has given all Belgian diplomats in Rwanda 48 hours to leave the country. According to the Ministry of Foreign…
The Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC/M23) has sent a five-member delegation to Luanda, the capital of Angola, on Monday, March 17, 2025, to participate in direct peace talks with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),…
President Paul Kagame has warned Belgium, accusing it of blaming Rwanda for the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) problems and mobilizing the international community to impose sanctions—despite its colonial role…
President Paul Kagame, who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), on Saturday, March 15, promoted Col Stanislas Gashugi to the rank of Brigadier General and appointed him as the Special…
Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Amb. Olivier Nduhungirehe, has stated that Rwanda and Burundi are making progress toward de-escalation and mutual understanding, following ongoing…
Rwanda and Ethiopia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on defense cooperation. The MoU was signed on Thursday, March 13, when General Mubarakh Muganga, Chief of Defense Staff of the Rwanda Defence Force…
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has officially terminated its military mission (SAMIDRC) in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and directed a phased withdrawal of its troops from the country.…
If you have traveled to restaurants, bars, or salons, you may have encountered a waiter or service worker saying, "Boss, a tip?" when you go to pay your bill. Tipping—the act of giving extra money to service workers…
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has stated that his country will not impose reciprocal tariffs on the U.S., despite Donald Trump’s decision to apply a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports, including…
President Paul Kagame has stated that aid to developing countries is often used as a tool for control and dependency. In an interview with American journalist Mario Nawfal, President Kagame discussed various topics,…
Ukraine has agreed to a 30-day ceasefire proposal with Russia following extensive negotiations in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, involving U.S. officials. The United States, under President Donald Trump, announced the immediate…
The Angolan Presidency has confirmed that Luanda will host direct peace talks in the coming days between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebel group. Angola made the announcement on Tuesday, March…