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This is the story of asthma, a disease that makes it hard for people to breathe. It affects children and adults around the world. Asthma is the most common long-term illness in children, but it can be managed. With the…
On Wednesday, May 7, in Paris, President Paul Kagame met with his French counterpart, President Emmanuel Macron, for discussions on global issues and on the fruitful cooperation between Rwanda and France. Rwanda and…
“Eligo in Summum Pontificem” (“I elect as Supreme Pontiff".) These are the words printed on each ballot that the 133 cardinal electors will use to choose the 267th Roman Pontiff. The ballot is rectangular, with the top…
The Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) in Charge of Operations, Vincent Sano on Tuesday, May 6, briefed two contingents of 320 Police officers set to be deployed for Peacekeeping in Central African Republic…
On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court said the Trump administration can begin enforcing a ban on transgender people serving in the military. The court’s decision is a big win for former President Donald Trump, even though…
A major Ukrainian drone attack forced Russia to close airports across the country on Tuesday, just days before a big military parade in Moscow. The parade is planned to mark 80 years since the end of World War II in…
The Israeli military has confirmed conducting airstrikes on multiple targets in Yemen, including the airport in Sanaa and key infrastructure facilities such as power stations and a concrete factory. In an official…
Britain and India have finalized a long-anticipated free trade agreement that UK ministers say will add £4.8 billion annually to the British economy by 2040. Concluded on Tuesday after more than three years of complex…
Bezalel Smotrich, Israel’s far-right finance minister, made controversial remarks during a conference in the West Bank settlement of Ofra, declaring that the Gaza Strip would be "entirely destroyed." Speaking at the…
In March 2025, Rwanda’s industrial output rose by 5% compared to March 2024, against an annual average increase of 9.4%, according to the latest Index of Industrial Production released by the National Institute of…
Ukrainian drones targeted Moscow for the second night in a row, prompting the temporary closure of all airports in the Russian capital, according to a statement from the country’s military. The escalating drone…
The Israeli military has confirmed that it carried out a series of air strikes targeting strategic locations in Yemen’s Hodeidah region, in what it described as a response to ongoing attacks by the Houthi movement. In…
The United States of America on Monday, May 5, welcomed a draft peace proposal that is set to be finalized and signed by Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to resolve the ongoing conflict in the…
Hospitals across the Gaza Strip are just 48 hours away from total collapse, the territory’s government media office warned on Sunday, citing Israel’s continued refusal to allow access to critical fuel supplies. In a…
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22, urging both India and Pakistan to avoid military conflict. Guterres expressed deep sorrow for the…
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has shared details of a "warm" phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump following his recent election victory. The two leaders discussed important issues such as tariffs…
Mukandayisenga Jeanine, famously known as Ka-Boy, is one of the most promising Rwandan female footballers currently shining in East African football. Her move to Tanzania's Yanga Princess has not only elevated her…
Kenyan President William Ruto was struck by a flying shoe on Sunday, May 4, while addressing a crowd in Kuria, Migori County. In a viral video, the incident shows the President narrowly avoiding a shoe aimed at his…
Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Olivier Nduhungirehe, has confirmed that the country is engaged in early-stage discussions with the United States to receive migrants currently residing in the U.S. He…
A fierce dispute reportedly broke out during a recent Israeli cabinet meeting over the ongoing blockade of Gaza, as senior military and political officials clashed on humanitarian aid policy, according to Israel’s…
Amahoro Stadium in Kigali was filled with excitement this Sunday May 4, 2025 as APR FC and Indahangarwa WFC were crowned the champions of this year’s Rwanda Peace Cup in the men’s and women’s categories respectively.…
Brazilian police stopped a planned bomb attack at a Lady Gaga concert on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, where over two million fans had gathered for the free show, according to BBC News. The attack was stopped…
At least seven new cases of child malnutrition have been reported in Gaza as the humanitarian situation in the besieged territory continues to deteriorate rapidly, according to health officials at Nasser Hospital.…
More than 3,500 children under the age of five in the Gaza Strip face "imminent death by starvation," while an additional 290,000 are "on the brink of death," according to a grim warning issued by Gaza’s Government…