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Rwanda gears up to host historic 2025 UCI Road World Championships in Africa
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 13, 2025

All schools within Kigali will be closed during the championship week, while public servants have been encouraged to work remotely.

US sanctions armed group, companies profiting from illegal mining in DRC
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 13, 2025

The action comes amid a humanitarian crisis in eastern DRC, where M23 rebels and other armed groups have displaced millions.

Are African countries aware of their own mineral wealth? Ghana, Rwanda offer two different answers
The Conversation  |  Aug 11, 2025

Policy experts and international organisations often urge governments to invest in geological mapping to attract more investment and maximise the bene...

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 to name 40 baby gorillas in September
XINHUA  |  Aug 08, 2025

The 20th edition of Kwita Izina will unfold in the foothills of Volcanoes National Park, in Musanze District, northern Rwanda, and the baby gorillas t...

DRC refugees begin returning home despite uncertainty ahead
XINHUA  |  Aug 07, 2025

After decades of exile, Congolese refugees cautiously return home -- only to find their villages changed, their land gone. But hope persists amid the...

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...

Rwanda Parliament dismisses 'unfounded allegations' by Congo house speaker
New Times  |  Aug 02, 2025

The Parliament said “these utterances contrast sharply with the constructive spirit” demonstrated at the session of the Parliamentary Assembly of La F...

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...

AfDB powers regional growth with Sh67.7 billion clean energy investment in Tanzania, Rwanda and Zambia
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 28, 2025

AfDB has intensified efforts in recent years to drive growth and infrastructure development across the African continent.

Trading Africa’s minerals for security deals is a dangerous gamble, experts warn
The Conversation  |  Jul 27, 2025

As global demand for critical minerals reshapes geopolitics, African states must recognise and assert the strategic leverage their mineral resources p...

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...

DR Congo: Little hope for robust truce with M23 rebel group
DW News  |  Jul 25, 2025

The recent truce between the Congolese government and the M23 rebel group — along with an earlier DRC-Rwanda peace deal — was expected to usher in new...

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...

Amnesty International slams DRC-Rwanda peace deal for ignoring war crimes accountability
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 02, 2025

Amnesty International's Secretary-General Agnès Callamard said the deal, inked in Washington, DC, on June 27, lacks provisions aimed at prosecuting th...

IOM welcomes Rwanda–DRC peace deal, urges tangible impact for displaced communities
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 02, 2025

In a statement, the organisation said the agreement marks a critical step towards ending decades of violence and displacement in the region and comes...

Rwanda to host 2025 World Kiswahili Language Day celebrations in Kigali
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 02, 2025

The two-day celebrations in Kigali will highlight Kiswahili’s growing role in regional integration, education, diplomacy, and economic development.

DRC-Rwanda peace deal: What you need to know
DW News  |  Jun 28, 2025

A treaty between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo comes as the United States tries to reassert its role as a global mediator under Presiden...

Rwanda, DR-Congo peace deal reached during Washington talks
New Times  |  Jun 27, 2025

The peace agreement was initially expected to be signed by Rwandan and DR Congo Presidents in the White House in mid-June, according to the Declaratio...

DRC conflict sparks surge in sexual violence against refugee children in Burundi
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 27, 2025

According to Save the Children, over 65 per cent of these cases involved rape, while others included psychological and physical abuse.

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