Reporting from the Hobe News archive
May 15 marks the International Day of Families, it was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 1993 to raise awareness of issues relating to families and to promote actions that strengthen family bonds…
Shakilla Umutoni presented her Letters of Credence to His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco, as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Rwanda to the Kingdom of Morocco. The ceremony took place at the…
Pope Leo XIV’s official coat of arms has been released, and it shows his deep love for the Blessed Virgin Mary and his spiritual connection with St. Augustine. The Holy See Press Office published the explanation on…
Rwanda has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Mauritania and Guinea to enhance investment cooperation and facilitate business opportunities. The MoUs were signed on Wednesday, May 14, during the ongoing 2025…
Ralph De Lacey, the 78-year-old former managing director of Aurora Metals Limited, is contesting multiple charges in the Cairns Magistrates Court related to alleged environmental violations at the Mount Garnet copper…
French President Emmanuel Macron stated that France does not want to spark "World War III" because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. In a lengthy TV interview on Tuesday, he explained his plans for the next two years of…
Some 240 Rwandan Police peacekeepers serving under the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) were on Tuesday, May 13, awarded the UN service medals in recognition of their dedication and sacrifice to ensure peace and…
Israel has launched a major airstrike on a hospital in southern Gaza, aiming to kill Mohammad Sinwar, a top Hamas leader. A senior Israeli official and two sources close to the matter confirmed that Sinwar was the…
Ambassador General Patrick Nyamvumba, on Tuesday, May 13, presented his letters of credence to the President of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan, as Rwanda’s High Commissioner. The ceremony, held at the State House, saw…
U.S. President Donald Trump began his first major overseas trip of his second term on Tuesday, arriving in Saudi Arabia. He was welcomed warmly by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The trip will also take him to Qatar…
Israel’s Minister of Regional Cooperation, David Amsalem, has voiced strong concerns over former U.S. President Donald Trump’s unpredictable conduct, warning that his shifting positions could pose risks to the…
In Senegal’s remote Kedougou Region, near the borders of Guinea and Mali, the search for gold is an everyday activity — but it comes at a dangerous cost. Sadio Camara, like many other women in the region, relies on…
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Olivier Nduhungirehe, inaugurated Rwanda’s Embassy in Hungary during an official visit aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation. Opened in 2024,…
Frédéric Nsabiyumva, the captain of Burundi’s national football team and defender for Västerås SK Fotboll in Sweden, has spoken out against the use of witchcraft in football, calling it a false path that leads nowhere.…
President Paul Kagame held meetings with Presidents Mohamed Ould Ghazouani of Mauritania and Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire to discuss ways to further strengthen the mutually beneficial bilateral relations between…
Pope Leo XIV spoke by phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky following his strong appeal for peace in Ukraine and the return of children separated from their families. The Vatican's spokesperson, Matteo…
Newly elected Pope meets with journalists, calls for peaceful and truthful communication Just four days after being chosen as the new leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV met with journalists in Rome and spoke…
On Monday, May 12, President Paul Kagame arrived in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, where he joins various Heads of State from the continent and over 2,000 business leaders, investors, and policy makers from Africa and around…
An American-Israeli soldier, Edan Alexander, who has been held captive in the Gaza Strip for over 19 months, is expected to be released on Monday, Hamas announced. The release, described as a goodwill gesture toward…
The United States and China have reached a significant agreement to pause their intensifying trade war for 90 days, announcing a reciprocal reduction of tariffs by 115%, in a move aimed at easing global economic…
As summertime approaches, many people begin to think about where to go to relax and recharge with their loved ones may be family, friends, or colleagues from work. Hope Australia has prepared this guide to five…
Rwandan Community abroad in New South Wales Australia and friends of Rwanda gathered yesterday on May 10, 2025, in Sydney, New South Wales, to commemorate the 31st anniversary of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, an…
The Indian Armed Forces on Saturday provided new details on Operation Sindoor , asserting that their targeted strikes against militant infrastructure in Pakistan achieved “total surprise,” while also acknowledging the…
In his first Sunday address since ascending to the papacy, Pope Leo XIV expressed deep relief over the ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan, describing it as a hopeful step toward peace in a region long…