Reporting from the Hobe News archive
The Chief of Defence Forces of the Somali National Armed Forces (CDF-SNAF), Major General Odawa Yusuf Rage, and his delegation on Tuesday, October 7, visited the Rwanda Defence Force Headquarters in Kimihurura as part…
The Government of Rwanda and the Federal Republic of Germany, represented by the German Development Bank (KfW), on Monday, October 27, signed a grant agreement worth EUR 18 million (approximately FRW 30.5 billion) to…
Authorities in Bujumbura Province, Burundi’s main commercial hub, have banned handshakes to help stop the spread of cholera, which is rapidly affecting several parts of the country. The ban was announced on Monday,…
On Tuesday, the advocacy group Save Victoria Park (SVP) released a new report titled Time for Plan B: A Cost Risk Analysis of Stadiums in Victoria Park Barrambin. The report scrutinizes the financial risks associated…
Australia has officially opened its 5-Year Work Visa under Subclass 494 for 2025, offering skilled migrants and their families a long-term pathway to live and work in regional areas of the country. The Subclass 494…
Melbourne’s long-awaited Metro Tunnel is set to open in early December, Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has announced. The state government confirmed on Monday that construction of the final two new underground…
Renewable energy has officially overtaken coal as the world’s leading source of electricity for the first time in history, according to new data released by the global energy think tank Ember. The milestone, reached in…
Papua New Guinea & Australia: Historic Defence Pact Signed Australia and Papua New Guinea have signed the "Pukpuk Treaty," a landmark mutual defence agreement—the first of its kind between the two nations in over 70…
Indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas commenced in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, aiming to end the two-year Gaza war. The U.S.-backed plan includes a phased Israeli withdrawal, disarmament of Hamas, and governance…
The E1 all-electric powerboat racing series made its African debut in Lagos, Nigeria, marking a significant milestone in bringing global sports events to the continent. Teams backed by international celebrities such as…
Prime Minister Resigns After 14 Hours: Sébastien Lecornu resigned as France’s Prime Minister on October 6, 2025, after just 14 hours in office—the shortest tenure in modern French history. His government faced…
The United States remains gripped by political and legal uncertainty as the federal government enters its sixth consecutive day of partial shutdown, while court rulings and foreign policy challenges intensify pressure…
The Victorian Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has lodged an appeal against the sentence handed down to convicted triple murderer Erin Patterson, arguing it is “manifestly inadequate.” In a statement released on…
A 60-year-old man accused of opening fire from his apartment in Sydney’s inner west, injuring 16 people in what police describe as a random and terrifying attack, has been charged with multiple offences. Artemios…
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to take up the appeal of British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, effectively upholding her conviction for sex trafficking and other crimes connected to the late financier Jeffrey…
Representatives of the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the AFC/M23 rebel coalition have resumed negotiations in Doha, Qatar, aimed at finalizing an agreement on the exchange of prisoners.…
Sébastien Lecornu, France’s Prime Minister, has resigned after just 27 days in office. President Emmanuel Macron appointed Lecornu as head of government on September 9, 2025, replacing François Bayrou after the…
Queensland is set to swelter through an unseasonal spring heatwave this week, with soaring temperatures and dry conditions raising the risk of fires across much of the state. According to the Bureau of Meteorology,…
This evening, Lt Gen (Rtd) Charles Kayonga, Rwanda's Ambassador to Turkey, delivered a deeply moving reflection on Rwanda’s path to unity and progress during an X Space conversation themed “The Cost of Loving One’s…
Rwanda’s national football team, Amavubi, are set to continue their campaign in the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualifiers with two decisive matches this October. With only two games remaining in the qualifiers, the…
Saturday, 4 October 2025 - The first group of Rwandan youth residing in South Africa arrived in Kigali to participate in “RCA-ZA Youth Connection Tour”. This 10-day visit is organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
In a move that could mark a turning point in the long-standing conflict in the Middle East, global leaders have welcomed Hamas’s announcement to release all Israeli hostages and support a new peace initiative proposed…
Hamas announced on Friday that it is prepared to release all Israeli hostages, both alive and dead, as part of a potential peace agreement. The group also said it is ready to negotiate details of U.S. President Donald…
Elon Musk, the billionaire behind Tesla, SpaceX, and several other ventures, has reached a historic milestone: a net worth of more than $500 billion. According to the Forbes billionaires index, Musk’s fortune briefly…