Members of the Rwandan community and friends of Rwanda gathered at Australian Catholic University (ACU) in Sydney on Saturday to mark Kwibuka 32, the 32nd commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, honouring…
AFC/M23 has accused the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo of carrying out deadly drone strikes on civilian areas in eastern Congo. In an official communiqué dated May 8, the group alleged that forces…
Rwanda and Botswana have abolished visa requirements for all passport holders travelling between the two countries, one of six bilateral agreements signed in Gaborone on Wednesday during a state visit by President Paul…
Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Tshisekedi said on Wednesday that elections scheduled for 2028 could not go ahead if the war in the country's east remained unresolved, while also leaving open the…
Israel carried out an air strike on Dahiyeh, the southern suburbs of Beirut and a stronghold of Hezbollah , targeting a commander of the group’s elite Radwan force, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Wednesday.…
The United States and Iran are negotiating a o ne-page memorandum of understanding to formally end hostilities, according to a regional source familiar with the talks, in what could mark the most concrete step yet…
Ted Turner, the media entrepreneur who fundamentally reshaped global television journalism by founding CNN, the world's first 24-hour cable news network, has died. He was 87. Turner died peacefully on Wednesday,…
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing on Wednesday, as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz persist and Washington prepares for a summit with Beijing next week. The…
Uganda's Parliament on Tuesday passed the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026 at its Third Reading, according to the Parliament of Uganda, advancing legislation aimed at regulating external influence in domestic…
Usually confined to rural rodent exposure, hantavirus infections can escalate into severe respiratory disease, with a suspected outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship prompting renewed scrutiny from global health…
The latest World Migration Report 2026 from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) shows that international migration continues to rise globally but remains a small share of the world’s population, shaped…
Kenya’s AI-assisted healthcare financing system is under scrutiny after findings that it may be increasing costs for low-income households due to inaccuracies in its digital means-testing model. The system, introduced…
Australia’s central bank raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 4.35% on Tuesday, citing persistent inflation pressures and heightened uncertainty linked to global energy markets. The move by the Reserve Bank of…
GameStop has made an unsolicited offer to buy eBay for about $56 billion in cash and stock, a bold move by CEO Ryan Cohen to acquire a company several times larger than his own. The proposal values eBay at roughly $125…
Three passengers have died and several others have fallen ill following a suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard the expedition cruise vessel MV Hondius, prompting an international health investigation as the ship…
The U.S. military said it destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted cruise missiles and drones launched by Iran during a major operation aimed at reopening shipping lanes through the Strait of Hormuz. U.S.…
A fire broke out at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone on Monday following what UAE authorities described as a drone attack originating from Iran, with three Indian nationals sustaining moderate injuries, officials and…
A fire and explosion were reported on the HMM Namu , a bulk carrier operated by HMM , in the Strait of Hormuz , South Korea’s foreign ministry said on Monday, adding that no casualties had been reported. The ministry…
Rwandan winger Ndayishimiye Balthazar, 18, is targeting a professional career after progressing through FC Bayern Munich ’s Global Academy. Ndayishimiye was eight when he first kicked a football with intent. By eleven,…
The United Arab Emirates has fully restored normal air traffic operations across its airspace, ending months of precautionary restrictions imposed since the outbreak of the Gulf conflict in late February. The General…
China has removed tariffs on imports from nearly all African countries in a major expansion of its trade policy, strengthening economic ties with the continent while reshaping long-standing trade patterns. The…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed key dates for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations PAMOJA 2027, a landmark tournament that will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. The opening…
Former DRC President Joseph Kabila has strongly rejected sanctions imposed by the United States Treasury, calling the move “politically motivated” and based on unproven allegations. The sanctions, announced on April 30…
A formal proposal from Iran to end the ongoing Gulf conflict has been rejected by Donald Trump, deepening an impasse as the conflict’s economic and humanitarian toll mounts. The proposal, conveyed through mediators,…