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Yemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for a missile attack targeting Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport, as the death toll in Gaza from Israeli strikes since dawn has risen to at least 35. In a…
Israel’s ongoing military actions in Gaza are part of a broader vision to displace Palestinians from the enclave, according to Adnan Hayajneh, professor of international relations and U.S. foreign policy at Qatar…
US President Donald Trump welcomed the leaders of five African countries; President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema of Gabon, Umaro Sissoco Embaló of Guinea-Bissau, Joseph Boakai of Liberia, Mohamed Ould Ghazouani of…
Two stars who recently lit up the Rwandan basketball scene have made major headlines globally. Aliou Diarra of APR BBC and Jean Jacques Boissy of REG were top picks in the 2025 NBA G League International Draft, marking…
A group of young members of the Rwandan diaspora from seven countries, currently in Rwanda for the 5th edition of the Rwanda Youth Tour, a two-week cultural and educational exchange programme, visited the Rwanda…
Affinity Education Group, one of Australia’s largest childcare providers, has announced it will install CCTV cameras in all its centres after serious criminal charges were laid against a former employee, Joshua Dale…
Israel’s military has reported striking more than 100 targets across the Gaza Strip, as it intensifies its ground and aerial campaign in the territory. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said operations focused heavily…
About 78 people have now been confirmed dead due to a cholera outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, according to the provincial health minister, Patricien Gongo. On 5 May 2025, the Ministry…
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser has cautioned that former U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs could carry deep and lasting consequences for the Australian economy, even as…
Kenya has faced repeated protests and strikes that reveal a country under serious pressure. From annual Saba Saba demonstrations to Generation Z movements and sector-wide strikes, many Kenyans are demanding change. But…
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Michele Bullock has defended the central bank’s cautious approach to monetary policy, rejecting suggestions that alternating between interest rate cuts and holds amounts to…
Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock has clarified that the decision to hold interest rates steady was primarily a matter of timing, rather than a signal of a change in direction. Her remarks followed earlier comments…
Sixty Rwandan youth living abroad (the diaspora) from seven countries have gathered in Rwanda for the 5th edition of the Rwanda Youth Tour. The two-week program aims to help Rwandan youth in the diaspora learn about…
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) legends Jay-Jay Okocha and Didier Domi arrived in Rwanda on Sunday, July 6, for a memorable visit as part of the ongoing partnership between Visit Rwanda and PSG. The visit officially began on…
Roman Starovoyt, Russia’s former transport minister, was found dead on Monday with a gunshot wound. His body was discovered in a car in the Odintsovo district, near Moscow, just hours after President Vladimir Putin…
Kenyan security forces have sealed off central Nairobi, halting access to the capital as authorities brace for mass demonstrations expected to take place on Monday. All major roads leading into the heart of the city…
At least 78 people have died and 41 are still missing after flash floods hit central Texas on Friday. The floods struck before dawn, when the Guadalupe River rose 26 feet in just 45 minutes. Many people were asleep…
Ambassador Col. (Rtd) Donat Ndamage presented his letters of credence to the President of the Union of Comoros as the new Ambassador of Rwanda to this country, which is made up of three islands in Southeastern Africa,…
Rwandans living in France gathered on July 5, 2025, at the Rwandan Embassy in Paris to commemorate the 31st anniversary of Rwanda’s Liberation Day, known as Kwibohora31 . The event served as a reminder that the day…
Billionaire Elon Musk has announced the creation of a new political movement, the America Party , escalating an increasingly personal feud with US President Donald Trump and positioning himself as a force challenging…
The Queensland government has unveiled plans to open two dedicated schools for young people on youth justice orders, as part of its broader crime prevention initiative. According to The Guardian, the project is set to…
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has condemned the recent arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue, declaring it an assault not only on the Jewish community but on the nation as a whole. Speaking to media on Sunday…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the long-serving leader of Uganda, has once again been chosen by the National Resistance Movement (NRM) as its flag-bearer for the upcoming 2026 presidential election. At 80 years old,…
In a world where stress, anxiety, and disconnection have become part of daily life, one visionary educator and healer is using rhythm, joy, and laughter to spark a global transformation. That man is Professor Ras…