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Manchester City’s long-running battle with the Premier League has entered a new phase after an independent panel reportedly found the club guilty of the majority of the financial breaches it faced. The verdict comes…
When Stephen Constantine took charge of Rwanda’s national team, he inherited more than a football team preparing for another qualification campaign. He inherited a long wait. Rwanda have not appeared at the Africa Cup…
An Australian football club visiting Rwanda is looking beyond the football pitch, using the game to create connections between young players while exploring a long-term relationship with Rwandan football. Como-Jannali…
A new chapter in communication, confidence and leadership began at Radio 4EB in Brisbane with the inaugural meeting of the 4EB Toastmasters Club, bringing together Toastmasters members, new participants and honoured…
Two senior officials of the military justice system in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have died in a plane crash in Kenge, the capital of Kwango Province. The victims have been identified as Lieutenant General…
Mali have opened their Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying campaign with a 3-1 victory over Cape Verde in Bamako, joining Rwanda at the top of Group K after the opening round of matches. Playing at Stade du 26 Mars,…
Rwanda began their campaign for a place at the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-1 victory over Liberia at Amahoro Stadium on Friday, collecting three important points in Group K. Amavubi needed only two minutes to…
The United States is expanding its involvement in the Lobito Corridor by supporting preparations for a major electricity infrastructure initiative in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia, targeting mining…
Bank of Kigali has become the first bank headquartered in Rwanda and the first bank headquartered in East and Central Africa to join China’s Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS) as a direct participant,…
Former Miss Universe Jamaica 2025 Gabrielle Henry has spoken publicly about the difficult recovery she has faced since suffering serious injuries in a fall during the Miss Universe preliminary competition in Thailand…
A Rwandan woman identified as Yvonne , who had been missing for three weeks in Melbourne, Australia, has been found deceased, according to a message shared within the Rwandan community in Melbourne. Yvonne, who was…
Australian football club Como-Jannali FC has begun its journey from Sydney to Rwanda, with a 30-member delegation travelling to the East African country for a football and cultural exchange programme. The delegation…
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to create a new “AI Force,” signaling a push to coordinate America’s approach to artificial intelligence as debate over the technology’s risks and regulation intensifies.…
Australian counterterrorism police have charged a Melbourne man accused of playing a significant role in distributing propaganda for the Islamic State (IS) terrorist organisation. Mohamed Bakit was arrested on…
Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA) President Shema Fabrice has paid more than Rwf800 million linked to the bounced cheques at the centre of a criminal case against him, following an agreement reached with the…
Noam Fritz Emeran is set to make his debut for Rwanda’s national team, the Amavubi, after waiting for what he considers the right moment to represent his country. The FC Stade Lausanne-Ouchy player explained that his…
US President Donald Trump has warned Iran that it must reach an agreement with Washington or face what he described as the “annihilation” of the Islamic Republic. Trump made the remarks while addressing world leaders…
Renewed fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has seen the Congolese army and the AFC/M23 rebel alliance exchange accusations, raising fresh concerns over the durability of ceasefire commitments as…
RSSB Tigers made their historic debut at the FIBA Intercontinental Cup 2026 on Tuesday, September 22, facing Lithuania’s Rytas Vilnius in the opening game of the tournament in Beijing, China. The Rwandan champions…
The United Nations is entering a new phase of engagement in the Sahel as Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger increasingly emphasise sovereignty and strategic autonomy. For more than a decade, the UN’s most visible role in the…
Industries currently operating outside designated industrial zones in Rwanda have been given a transition period of up to 10 years to relocate to officially designated industrial areas. The move is part of the…
Nigeria’s Falconets have been eliminated from the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026™ after suffering a dramatic 1–0 defeat to Colombia in the quarter-finals on Sunday, September 20, at Stadion Miejski ŁKS Łódź.…
Egyptian international Ramadan Sobhi is facing another major setback in his football career after the Swiss Federal Court upheld his four-year suspension in a doping case, a decision that could now bring his…
US President Donald Trump has signed legislation extending existing US sanctions on Iran for another five years, keeping key sanctions authorities against Tehran in place until 2031. The new law does not create an…