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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…
Australia’s fertility rate has dropped to near-historic lows, driven by deepening “baby recessions” in its largest cities and ongoing cost-of-living pressures that have discouraged young families from having children.…
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…
The Rwandan Football Federation (FERWAFA) is considering revising the dates for the 2025 Super Cup and the start of the 2025/26 Rwanda Premier League season, following new developments involving top clubs APR FC and…
Kigali, Rwanda is once again set to become the heartbeat of African youth empowerment and culture as the Giants of Africa Festival returns from July 26 to August 2, 2025. Founded by Masai Ujiri , former President of…
Only 35% of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are currently on track to be met by 2030, the United Nations has warned in a new report released Monday. UN Secretary-General António Guterres described the findings…
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.…
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on Australia to maintain its course of cooperation with China despite growing geopolitical instability and escalating trade tensions driven by U.S. President Donald Trump. During…
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…
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has urged the opposition to approach next month’s national productivity summit in good faith, warning that any attempt to politicise the forum could undermine its credibility with both voters and…
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…
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed plans to provide Ukraine with advanced military equipment during comments to reporters on Sunday evening, ahead of his meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte in Washington,…
U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy to Ukraine and Russia, retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, arrived in Kyiv on Monday amid growing speculation over potential changes in the Trump administration’s approach to the…
Several people have been injured in a second consecutive night of anti-migrant unrest in the southeastern Spanish town of Torre Pacheco, authorities have confirmed. Despite a heightened police presence, groups of…
An Israeli airstrike on a water distribution center in Gaza has killed at least 10 people and left tens of thousands without access to clean water, as the humanitarian crisis deepens across the besieged territory.…
Ceasefire negotiations currently underway in Qatar between Hamas and Israel are facing significant roadblocks, with disagreements centering on the extent of Israeli military withdrawal from the Gaza Strip. According to…
At least four people were killed and dozens injured as Russia unleashed a massive drone and missile assault on Ukraine overnight and into Saturday morning, continuing its escalated bombing campaign in a conflict now…
The Murujuga cultural landscape in Western Australia [home to over a million ancient Indigenous petroglyphs, some dating back 50,000 years] has officially been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, following a…
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…