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The 2025 Basketball Africa League (BAL) Nile Conference officially tipped off on Saturday, May 18, 2025, in Kigali, Rwanda, with a strong display of talent, intensity, and dominance from Al Ahli Tripoli (Libya) and APR…
High Commissioner Jean de Dieu Uwihanganye presented his letters of credence to the Sultan of Brunei, Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah as Rwanda’s Non-Resident High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam. The…
Basketball Africa League (BAL) 2025 Nile Conference day 2 delivered another thrilling night of basketball at Kigali’s BK Arena, with both APR BBC (Rwanda) and Al Ahli Tripoli (Libya) securing their second straight…
On Sunday, May 18, Pope Leo XIV officially began his role as the new Pope during a special Mass in Saint Peter’s Square. Over 200,000 people gathered to witness this important moment, including world leaders and…
Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least 103 people from Saturday night into Sunday, according to hospitals and medical sources, as the conflict enters its 20th month with no sign of resolution. In…
China has announced high anti-dumping duties on a special type of plastic called POM copolymers, which are widely used in making car parts, electronics, and medical equipment. The new tariffs will affect imports from…
The 2025 Basketball Africa League (BAL) Nile Conference officially tipped off on Saturday 17 may, 2025 at the BK Arena in Kigali, bringing high energy basketball and excitement to Rwandan fans, local businesses, and…
At the Arab League summit held in Baghdad, regional leaders renewed calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, as Israel escalated its military campaign on the blockaded enclave. More than 300 Palestinians have been…
The Israeli military announced on Saturday that it had killed a senior Hezbollah commander in a drone strike targeting a vehicle in southern Lebanon, marking the fourth such attack in recent days and intensifying…
At least 140 Palestinians were killed within 24 hours in Gaza, marking one of the deadliest surges in violence since the breakdown of ceasefire negotiations in March. Palestinian health officials report that more than…
A Russian drone strike hit a civilian bus in the city of Bilopillia, in Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region, killing at least nine people and injuring seven others, according to Ukrainian officials. The attack happened…
Just one week after becoming Pope, Pope Leo XIV gave his first speech to ambassadors from around the world on Friday. Speaking to the Diplomatic Corps at the Vatican, he asked world leaders to work together for peace,…
American R&B singer Chris Brown has been remanded in custody after being charged with assault following an alleged attack at a nightclub in London. The 36-year-old was arrested at The Lowry Hotel in Salford on…
Rwanda’s vibrant capital is once again ready to take center stage in African basketball as the Basketball Africa League (BAL) 2025 Nile Conference Playoffs tip off on Saturday, May 17, at the iconic BK Arena. After…
A total of 833 Police officers including 205 females, on Friday, May 16, completed the second intake of the Basic Police Special Forces Course at the Counter-Terrorism Training Centre (CTTC), Mayange, Bugesera…
Akagera National Park, Rwanda's largest national park, will receive 70 white rhinos from South Africa later this month, marks the country's biggest rhino transfer to date. The last major transfer took place in 2021…
Memory is a fascinating part of our lives. It shapes your past, influences your present and can even guide your future. Often, specific smells, sounds, or sights can remind your of past experiences, according to the…
The wildfire season in Canada has started with a tragic loss in Manitoba. A wildfire in the small town of Lac du Bonnet claimed the lives of two people. They were trapped by the fire, unable to escape before rescuers…
Famous singer Chris Brown was arrested in England on Thursday. He was taken into custody at a hotel in Manchester after being accused of attacking someone with a bottle at a nightclub in London last year. The police…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reiterated the continued use of monovalent COVID-19 vaccines based on the JN.1 lineage, following a comprehensive review by its Technical Advisory Group on COVID-19 Vaccine…
Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of Reddit and prominent tech investor, has acquired a minority stake in Chelsea FC Women, expanding his portfolio of investments in top-tier women’s sports franchises. According to a source…
During a visit to Doha, US President Donald Trump stated that Iran has “sort of” agreed to the terms of a potential deal regarding its nuclear program’s future. “I want them to succeed. I want them to end up being a…
The National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) has decided to keep the Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 6.5 percent for the next three months, in a move the bank says considered as sufficient to maintain inflation within the target…
A 23-year-old Mexican beauty influencer, Valeria Marquez, was tragically shot and killed while live streaming on TikTok, the Jalisco state prosecutor's office reported. The incident occurred in Marquez’s beauty salon…