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The United States and Ukraine have signed a major economic deal that gives Washington access to Ukraine’s valuable rare earth minerals. In return, the US will help Ukraine rebuild by creating a joint investment fund,…
Guinean President General Mamadi Doumbouya is expected to arrive in Kigali on May 1, 2025, for a friendly visit, according to the Office of the President of Guinea. His recent visit to Rwanda was in August 2024, when…
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has watched missiles being test-fired from the country’s first-ever destroyer. This new warship is a 5,000-tonne vessel, said to have the most powerful weapons North Korea has ever put…
The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and 11-time Spanish La Liga champions Atlético de Madrid have announced a landmark partnership under the “Visit Rwanda” brand, which will run until June 30, 2028. This collaboration,…
British forces have conducted airstrikes against a Houthi military facility in Yemen, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed, marking the UK’s first direct involvement in the U.S.-led Operation Rough Rider targeting…
A Ukrainian air defense unit has achieved a significant success in its ongoing defense against Russian aerial assaults, intercepting 11 cruise missiles in under two minutes. The feat was confirmed by Colonel Kyrylo…
U.S. President Donald Trump called Canada’s new Prime Minister, Mark Carney, to congratulate him after his win in Monday’s election. The two leaders said they plan to meet “in the near future” to talk about trade and…
Rwandan Jean Chrysostome Ngabitsinze, former Minister of Trade and Industry, has been elected as the United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and head of the African Risk Capacity (ARC). ARC is a specialized agency…
Meta, the company behind Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has released a brand-new app for its AI assistant, Meta AI. This move puts Meta in direct competition with other big tech companies like OpenAI and Google,…
Three people were killed in a shooting in Uppsala, Sweden, on Tuesday, according to police reports. The incident occurred in the city center, a university town located 44 miles north of Stockholm, at around 5 p.m.…
Troops deployed under the Southern African Development Community (SADC) mission in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) began their withdrawal on April 29, 2025, passing through Rwanda. Rwanda’s Minister of…
The French government has formally accused Russian military intelligence of orchestrating a series of high-profile cyberattacks, including the 2017 hacking of Emmanuel Macron’s presidential campaign and recent strikes…
At least 26 civilians, including children, were killed on Monday in northeastern Nigeria’s Borno State when a truck struck an improvised explosive device (IED), underscoring a fresh wave of violence in a region long…
Amnesty International has accused Israel of committing “a live-streamed genocide” in Gaza, alleging that Israeli forces are violating the UN Genocide Convention through repeated, targeted actions aimed at destroying…
A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet has been lost at sea after it was accidentally pulled overboard from the USS Harry S. Truman while being towed aboard the aircraft carrier, the Navy confirmed in a statement…
On April 28, 2025, Rwanda and the United States of America launched a Strategic Bilateral Dialogue—a structured framework for regular engagement between the two countries—centered on political, economic, security, and…
Birth control pills are a type of medicine that women take to stop pregnancy. They contain hormones that change the way a woman’s body works. Many women use birth control pills because they are easy to use and can help…
Mark Carney is Canada’s new elected prime minister after leading the Liberal Party to a surprise victory in an election shaped by rising tensions with U.S. President Donald Trump. According to France 24, Carney, a…
US-based Rwandan musician Médard Jobert Ngabo, known as Meddy, and his wife, Mimi Mehfira, have welcomed their second child, a son named Zayn M. Ngabo. On Monday, April 28, Meddy shared photos of the newborn on social…
President Paul Kagame on Monday, April 28, welcomed President Umaro Sissoco Embaló of Guinea-Bissau at Urugwiro Village. “The two Heads of State held discussions on global and continental issues, as well as ways to…
In a surprising move, Russia has declared a three-day ceasefire in Ukraine to honor the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. The ceasefire, which will last from May 8 to May 10, coincides with the celebrations…
Stevy Daic NDJALA TOTOLO, a dynamic professional from Gabon, has become a key figure in shaping Africa's digital landscape. Since relocating to Kigali, Rwanda, in 2021, Stevy has focused on empowering Africa's youth…
The threat from Boko Haram jihadists, once widely perceived to be extinguished, is again causing deep concern in Nigeria’s north-east, recent reports suggest. In Maiduguri, capital of Borno State and known as the…
China has denied US President Donald Trump’s claim that Chinese President Xi Jinping called him recently, amid ongoing tensions between the two countries over a trade war, according to CNN News. A spokesperson for…