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108 senior officers from the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), Rwanda National Police, and allied armed forces from 19 African countries and one from Jordan, on June 16, graduated from the one-year Senior Command and Staff…
The Parliament of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has authorized the Public Prosecutor’s Office to prosecute the Minister of Justice, Constant Mutamba, who is accused of embezzling $19 million intended for the…
U.S. President Donald Trump opposed an Israeli plan to assassinate Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to CNN, amid ongoing exchanges of missiles, bombs, and combat drones that began on Friday, June…
Iranian ballistic missiles struck several areas in Israel overnight from Friday into early Saturday morning, killing at least three people and injuring dozens more. The attack was in retaliation for ongoing Israeli…
Rukundo Christian, popularly known as Chriss Eazy in the music industry, is mourning the loss of his mother. The heartbreaking news became public on the morning of Friday, June 13, 2025. On his Instagram story, Chriss…
Tensions in the Middle East escalated sharply on Friday, June 13, as Israel launched widespread airstrikes across Iran, killing three top Iranian generals, including the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, the…
Rwanda’s Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa, on June 12, unveiled the budget proposal of Frw 7,032.5 billion for the upcoming fiscal year 2025/2026. The proposed budget is 21% higher than the Frw…
Kanye West, now legally known as Ye, has reportedly been in communication with the family of Sean “Diddy” Combs regarding the possibility of attending Combs’ ongoing criminal trial to express his support. According to…
In today’s world, development is happening at a much faster rate compared to previous centuries when technology was either unavailable or not widely embraced due to traditional beliefs. The technological boom began in…
A total of 204 people have been confirmed dead following the crash of an Air India aircraft carrying 242 passengers on June 12, 2025. The tragedy occurred just minutes after the plane took off from Ahmedabad…
The Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (Rwanda FDA) has suspened the importation, distribution, and use of all RELIEF tablets until further notice. The suspension announced in a public statement released on June 11, the…
Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Amb. Olivier Nduhungirehe, met with Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdisalam Ali, on Wednesday, June 11, to discuss ways to strengthen…
A contingent of 140 Rwandan police officers returned home on Tuesday, June 10, after completing a one-year peacekeeping mission under the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central…
Rwanda’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), main gauge of inflation increased by 6.9 percent year on year in May 2025 up from 6.3 percent in April 2025, according to latest report from the National Institute of Statistics of…
African Parks and the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), on Tuesday, June 10, announced the translocation of 70 southern white rhinos from South Africa to Akagera National Park in Rwanda. This translocation was completed…
The Government of Rwanda has approved a national budget of over Rwf 7 trillion for the 2025/2026 fiscal year, marking a 21 percent increase from the revised budget of 2024/2025. According to the Cabinet insights of…
Zimbabwe will kill dozen of elephants and distribute the meat for consumption to ease the ballooning population of the animals. The southern Africa country is home to the second-biggest elephant population in the world…
In a series of articles about Rwanda's uniqueness and beauty, today Hobe Australia has prepared a story that tells more about Nyungwe National Park, one of the oldest rainforests in Africa and listed on UNESCO's World…
Brazilian football star Neymar Jr. has tested positive for COVID-19, his current club Santos FC confirmed in an official statement on Sunday. The 33-year-old forward has been absent from training since Thursday, June…
Renowned for his vibrant energy and powerful message of joy, healing, and cultural expression, Professor Ras Banamungu, widely known as The Laughing Rastaman, is transforming the live performance scene across Australia…
Rwanda has announced its withdrawal from the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), accusing the organisation of being manipulated by the Democratic Republic of Congo with backing from some member states…
The Government of Rwanda has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cotti Coffee, a rapidly growing Chinese coffee value chain investor, to boost Rwanda’s coffee production and export market in China. The…
In a groundbreaking move that signals a new era for African motorsport, Rwanda is set to host its first-ever Formula 1 Grand Prix, becoming the first sub-Saharan country to organize a modern F1 event. According to the…
Ambassador Parfait Busabizwa on Wednesday, June 5, presented his letters of credence to President Denis Sassou N’Guesso, officially accrediting him as Rwanda’s Ambassador to the Republic of the Congo…