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Rwanda’s top-flight football is entering a new era ahead of the 2026/27 season after the Rwanda Premier League secured Bank of Kigali (BK) as its new title sponsor, leading to the competition being renamed the BK Pro…
A Dutch court has sentenced Eugene N., a Rwandan national, to life imprisonment after finding him guilty of genocide and war crimes linked to the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. The District Court of The…
The City of Kigali is set to begin a major housing redevelopment project in Kagugu, Gasabo District, where the Kabuhunde residential village will be built to accommodate 716 families currently living in the area. The…
Google has introduced a major new feature to Gemini Notebook , formerly known as NotebookLM, allowing users to use digital books they have purchased through Google Play Books as sources for AI-powered research and…
The new policy requires music submitted for chart consideration to be “substantially human made.” ARIA says the move is intended to protect human creativity and ensure that Australian artists can compete fairly in an…
President Paul Kagame has called on Africans to rethink the way they view themselves and the rest of the world, arguing that Africa cannot transform while some of its people continue to place outsiders on a higher…
Former Cameroon football star Samuel Eto’o has publicly defended FIFA President Gianni Infantino as pressure continues to grow over his leadership of world football. Eto’o, who is now president of the Cameroonian…
Two United Nations peacekeepers have been killed in an ambush in South Sudan, raising fresh concerns over the country’s worsening security situation and the growing risk of a return to full-scale civil war. The UN…
On August 24, 2026. APR Basketball Club have been crowned 2026 Rwanda Basketball League champions after completing a 4–0 sweep over Patriots Basketball Club in the best-of-seven final series. APR controlled the final…
FERWAFA has been ordered by FIFA to pay former Rwanda national team head coach Adel Amrouche $360,000, equivalent to more than Rwf530 million, following a dispute over the termination of his contract. The amount…
Rwanda has drawn a firm line over its national security, with President Paul Kagame saying the country will not seek permission from anyone to defend itself against threats linked to the FDLR and its allies. Speaking…
Kagame Draws a Red Line on ‘Ibyuma’ Alcohol: Rwanda Puts Lives Ahead . President Paul Kagame has issued a strong warning to people involved in producing and distributing substandard alcoholic drinks, saying Rwanda will…
Apple is preparing for what could be one of its most important iPhone launches in years, with reports pointing to September 9, 2026, as the likely date for its next major iPhone event. Although Apple has not officially…
Tensions between Israel and Turkey are rising after Israeli airstrikes targeted the Abu Al-Duhur military airbase in northwestern Syria, in a move Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described as a warning…
India has launched a major search-and-rescue operation after a Panama-flagged cargo ship sank off the country’s eastern coast, with 24 crew members reported to have been on board. The Indian Coast Guard said it lost…
China’s efforts to overcome deflation are showing signs of losing momentum, with the latest inflation figures raising fresh concerns about the strength of the world’s second-largest economy. Consumer prices in China…
China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN), a Chinese state-owned energy company facing restrictions from the United States, is expanding its role in South Korea’s electricity sector, raising concerns over energy…
China is resisting the Trump administration’s campaign to economically isolate Iran, creating a major challenge for Washington as it seeks to increase pressure on Tehran without relying primarily on military action. US…
China has deployed three naval vessels and more than 700 personnel to waters near Somalia as concerns over renewed piracy in the Western Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden prompt African countries to strengthen their own…
Sudan’s farmers are facing another devastating agricultural season as unusually low Nile water levels and delayed rainfall leave fields dry, threaten crops and deepen food insecurity in a country already struggling…
Tanzania’s opposition leader Tundu Lissu will face trial on treason charges after a High Court ruled that prosecutors had presented sufficient evidence for the case to proceed. The ruling, delivered Friday by a…
Bitcoin has staged a powerful recovery this week, climbing above $77,000 as renewed investor optimism and several positive developments lift sentiment across the cryptocurrency market. The world’s largest…
The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing a rapidly worsening Ebola crisis, with the death toll now exceeding 2,500 , as health authorities and humanitarian organisations struggle to keep pace with the spread of the…
Rwandans living across Queensland gathered in Brisbane to celebrate Umuganura , Rwanda’s traditional harvest festival, in an event aimed at preserving Rwandan culture, strengthening community bonds and promoting…