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New Pope’s First Speech Calls for Action on AI and Social Justice. In his first speech as the new head of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV urged the Church to respond to the rise of Artificial Intelligence and today’s…
Former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli, who sought refuge in the Nicaraguan embassy in Panama City over a year ago, has now left the embassy and moved to Colombia, where he has been granted political asylum.…
India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has confirmed that the Indian armed forces are actively responding to reported ceasefire violations by Pakistan, just hours after the two nuclear-armed nations announced an…
India and Pakistan have reached an agreement for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire, aiming to end weeks of escalating hostilities in the disputed region of Kashmir. The truce follows a deadly terrorist attack on…
The Rwanda Governance Board (RGB) has revoked the legal personality of Grace Room as an Interdenominational Ministry, citing the organization's failure to comply with national laws governing Faith-Based Organizations…
High-level talks between the United States and China have started in Geneva, Switzerland, in what could be the first sign of easing the trade war that began when President Donald Trump imposed heavy tariffs on Chinese…
Rwanda’s Minister of Defence, Juvenal Marizamunda, received the High Commissioner of Ghana to Rwanda, Ernest Amporful, at RDF Headquarters on Friday, May 9. According to the Ministry of Defence, they discussed matters…
The leaders of France, Germany, Poland, and the United Kingdom visited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv today to push Russia to agree to a 30-day ceasefire. This is the first time all four leaders –…
Just hours after being elected the new head of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV is facing serious questions about how he dealt with sexual abuse cases in the past. Pope Leo XIV, formerly known as Cardinal Robert…
The Vatican has officially announced that the inaugural Mass for the newly elected Pope Leo XIV will take place on Sunday, May 18, at 10.am in St. Peter’s Square. This Mass marks the formal beginning of his ministry as…
Retired Pakistani army general Ghulam Mustafa has warned that Pakistan faces a stark choice between capitulation and armed conflict following a recent wave of missile attacks by India. In a statement to Al Jazeera ,…
US Vice-President JD Vance has stated that the United States will not intervene militarily in the escalating conflict between India and Pakistan, describing the ongoing hostilities between the two nuclear-armed nations…
Festus Bizimana, the newly appointed Ambassador of Rwanda to the Republic of Senegal, presented his Letters of Credence to President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye on Thursday, May 8. Bizimana, a policy analyst, was…
The Government of Rwanda plans to allocate Frw 7,032.5 billion for the 2025/2026 fiscal year, representing an increase of Frw 1,216.1 billion compared to the Frw 5,816.4 billion approved in the previous revised budget.…
In a historic moment for the Catholic Church, a new pope has been chosen: Pope Leo XIV. He is the first American to ever become the leader of the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics. Pope Leo XIV was born Robert Francis…
When a new Pope is chosen, the world waits for a special moment: the appearance of white smoke rising from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel. This signals the election of the new Bishop of Rome, the leader of the…
Giants of Africa, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering African youth through basketball, together with its founder Masai Ujiri—Vice-Chairman and President of the Toronto Raptors—has announced that the…
Tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated significantly amid reports that India has deployed Israeli-made Harop drones in cross-border operations targeting Pakistani military installations. The development…
There was no new Pope chosen after the third ballot of the conclave to elect the 267th Pope. At 11:50 AM on Thursday, black smoke rose from the chimney over the Sistine Chapel, indicating that the cardinals had not yet…
The Government of Rwanda and E7 Group, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund ADQ, have signed a framework agreement to enhance manufacturing services and establish a state-of-the-art facility aimed at…
Tensions reached a boiling point across India and Pakistan on Thursday following India's missile and drone strikes on Pakistani territory, which left 31 people dead. In response, Pakistan shut down several major…
Pakistan has pledged to retaliate after Indian airstrikes killed 31 people overnight, sparking fears of a dangerous escalation between the two nuclear-armed rivals. In a national address late Wednesday, Prime Minister…
The first vote to choose a new pope has ended with no decision. Black smoke came from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, which means the cardinals did not agree on a new leader for the Catholic Church, according to…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s eldest son, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., has been selected to play for Portugal’s Under-15 national team. The young footballer, who is 14 years old, will join the team for the Vlatko Marković…