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DRC’s Joseph Kabila is on trial for treason: What case against the former Congolese president is all about
The Conversation  |  Sep 07, 2025

President Tshisekedi must tread carefully, as Kabila’s remaining loyalists, though fewer in number, could grow bolder in challenging his leadership.

Rwanda’s APR FC, Tanzania’s KMC FC extend unbeaten run at CECAFA Kagame Cup
Amina Wako  |  Sep 07, 2025

Reigning Rwanda Premier League champions APR FC eased past Zanzibar’s Mlandege FC with a 2-0 victory.

Rwandan President Paul Kagame urges open skies as Africa aviation summit kicks off
XINHUA  |  Sep 05, 2025

Opening the summit, Rwandan President Paul Kagame said that the high cost of air travel remains a barrier to tourism and connectivity across Africa.

President Paul Kagame urges open skies as Africa aviation summit kicks off
XINHUA  |  Sep 05, 2025

The summit has drawn representatives from airlines, airports, aviation authorities, and industry professionals from across the continent and beyond.

President Felix Tshisekedi says 'no dialogue outside' DR Congo
New Times  |  Sep 03, 2025

The Washington-brokered peace agreement signed with Rwanda in late June is in its implementation phase and the Qatar-mediated talks resumed on August...

DRC’s latest peace deal is breaking down and it isn’t the first – What’s being done wrong
The Conversation  |  Sep 02, 2025

The conflict in eastern DRC has escalated, displacing over 7.8 million people and leaving 28 million more facing food insecurity, nearly four million...

Kenya Police FC begin Kagame Cup campaign with 4-0 rout against Djibouti Garde-Côtes FC
Amina Wako  |  Sep 02, 2025

The result leaves Kenya Police top of Group A with three points, ahead of Ethiopian Coffee and Tanzania’s Singida Black Stars, who were scheduled to m...

Kenya Police drawn with Tanzania, Djibouti, Ethiopia in Kagame Cup
Erick Kariuki  |  Aug 28, 2025

The regional club competition, featuring 12 teams divided into three groups of four, will run from September 2 to 15 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Rwanda extends military mandate in Mozambique's troubled north
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 28, 2025

The deal was announced on Wednesday during a meeting between Rwanda's President Paul Kagame and Mozambique's Daniel Chapo, elected in October 2024. 

CECAFA names 12 teams for 2025 Kagame Cup in Tanzania
Erick Kariuki  |  Aug 22, 2025

CECAFA has positioned the Kagame Cup as a vital build-up for clubs heading into the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup later in the season.

Rwandan genocide suspect Francois Gasana extradited from Norway
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 09, 2025

Francois Gasana, 53, was extradited after being detained in Norway in 2022 on charges of murder during the genocide.

Rwanda agrees to take 250 migrants deported from US in bid to deepen ties with Washington
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 05, 2025

The US State Department has already sent Kigali a list of names for the first batch, with the initial 10 deportees expected to arrive soon, according...

DRC and Rwanda hold first joint oversight meeting to advance peace deal
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 01, 2025

The meeting, held in the Washington DC, included observers from the United States, Qatar, the Republic of Togo (serving as the African Union facilitat...

Kagame lauds Aliko Dangote’s push for African-led development
New Times  |  Jul 30, 2025

President Kagame made the remarks during the official opening of Zaria Court, a $25 million (Sh3.6 billion) sports and entertainment complex in Kigali...

Kagame explains inspiration behind Kigali’s sports city
The New Times  |  Jul 30, 2025

Built by former NBA player and Giants of Africa founder Masai Ujiri, the complex includes sports courts, an 80-room hotel, retail and co-working space...

Kagame lauds Dangote’s push for African-led development
The New Times  |  Jul 29, 2025

The launch of Zaria Court was part of the Giants of Africa Festival, a week-long event running through August 2, dedicated to empowering African youth...

Rwanda's new PM, Cabinet members sworn in
XINHUA  |  Jul 26, 2025

Kagame urged them to lead with purpose, accountability, and self-reflection, stressing that no external validation can replace personal dedication to...

Joseph Kabila faces treason charges as military trial begins in Kinshasa
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 26, 2025

Joseph Kabila, who did not attend the hearing, is facing multiple charges, including treason, murder, rape, torture, participation in an insurrectioni...

Rwandan President Paul Kagame reshuffles cabinet
XINHUA  |  Jul 25, 2025

The reshuffle came just one day after Kagame appointed a new prime minister on Wednesday.

Kagame picks economist Justin Nsengiyumva as Rwanda’s new Prime Minister in Cabinet shake-up
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 24, 2025

Nsengiyumva, who until now served as deputy governor of the National Bank of Rwanda, replaces Édouard Ngirente, whose seven-year tenure came to an abr...

Kagame appoints Vincent Karega as ambassador to Algeria after diplomatic setbacks
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 18, 2025

Karega's latest assignment comes after Brussels quietly rejected his nomination as Rwanda's ambassador to Belgium—an apparent snub that was never publ...

Four things every peace agreement needs – and how the DRC-Rwanda deal measures up
The Conversation  |  Jul 16, 2025

There is no simple recipe for a good peace agreement, but research shows that four elements are important: a serious commitment from the parties, prec...

Rwanda marks Liberation Day, praises Kenya for decades of support
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 05, 2025

Speaking in Nairobi during Rwanda’s 31st Liberation Day on Friday, High Commissioner Ernest Rwamucyo described Kenya as a true ally in the country’s r...

Rwandan President Kagame reignites controversy over Tshisekedi’s rise to power
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 05, 2025

The Rwandan leader went further, suggesting that former President Joseph Kabila orchestrated the transition.

President Kagame casts doubt on US-brokered peace deal with DR Congo
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 04, 2025

Speaking to journalists in Kigali, Kagame reaffirmed Rwanda's commitment to the agreement, which was brokered by the administration of US President Do...

Rwandan capital Kigali introduces modern road cleaning technology
The New Times  |  Jun 17, 2025

The vehicle has a method of cleaning roads without raising dust, by using a vacuum or suction system to remove dirt, debris, and loose materials from...

US pushes Kigali to exit Eastern DRC before signing peace deal
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 11, 2025

DRC and the UN accuse Rwanda of deploying troops and supporting the rebels with arms, a claim President Paul Kagame vehemently denies.

Rwanda’s Foreign Affairs minister says exit from regional bloc was manipulated by DRC
New Times  |  Jun 09, 2025

In the statement announcing the withdrawal, Rwanda condemned "the instrumentalisation" of the ECCAS by DR Congo with the support from some members and...

Rwanda quits Central African States over rights violations, political bias by DRC
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 08, 2025

Rwanda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the decision follows the 26th ECCAS Summit in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, where it says member states unlawfu...

Kagame urges Africa to ditch aid dependence after US cuts, calls for self-reliance
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 13, 2025

Kagame emphasised that partnerships, whether between African countries or with international partners, should be based on mutual benefit, not on one s...

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