July 17, 2023
Africa: Rwanda Defence Force Releases Name of Peacekeeper Killed in CAR
Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) has released the name of the Rwandan peacekeeper who was killed by armed elements on Monday, July 10 while on patrol in the Central African Republic… Read more »
July 12, 2023
Africa: Global Experts Explore Effective Approaches for Peace Education and Sustainable Peace
Prominent academics, researchers, educators, policy makers, and civil society representatives convened in a groundbreaking international peace education conference to discuss and… Read more »
Africa: Rwandan Scoops Continental Award for Fighting Period Poverty
Rwanda's Divine Ingabire, the founder and executive director of I Matter, an organization dedicated to ending period poverty and menstrual shame, was presented with the 20 for 20… Read more »
July 10, 2023
Africa: Improving Access to Healthcare in Africa Through Women's Innovation
July 11, 2023, will mark the twentieth anniversary of the Maputo Protocol on African Women's Rights. By identifying the protection of women's rights as a foundation for sustainable… Read more »
July 05, 2023
Africa: Reforming the Global Debt Architecture
The Sovereign-debt crisis is hitting Africa particularly hard and could lead to a lost decade of development. While the G20 has tried to ease the burden, its Common Framework has… Read more »
July 04, 2023
Africa: Kagame Urges Sense of Urgency in Implementation of Continental Trade Agreement
President Paul Kagame has requested African leaders to move with a sense of urgency in the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to boost economic… Read more »
June 29, 2023
Africa: China Tea Drinkers Embrace African Coffee, Thanks to Millennials
Inside a cafe decorated with ink-wash paintings and Chinese calligraphy, Yirgacheffe coffee beans from Ethiopia are blended with Chinese oolong tea, releasing a unique aroma,… Read more »
June 27, 2023
Africa: Four African Regional Blocs Discuss DR Congo Crisis
A meeting attended by leaders from four regional blocs of the African continent started in Luanda, the capital of Angola, on Tuesday, June 27, with the security crisis in eastern… Read more »
June 26, 2023
Africa: AfCFTA - Fuel Quality, Auto Policies Needed to Boost Automotive Industry in Africa
While the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) is expected to boost the automotive industry in Africa, experts argue that poor fuel quality and lack of auto policies… Read more »
June 19, 2023
Africa: Fueling Green Financing in Africa - Innovations From Rwanda
The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recently published one of the most definitive reports on climate change to date. It warns that the world is… Read more »
June 20, 2023
Africa: Rwandan Genocide Suspect Kayishema Seeks Asylum in South Africa
Fulgence Kayishema, a genocide suspect accused of ordering the brutal deaths of 2,000 people during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, appeared in the Cape Town… Read more »
June 12, 2023
Africa: Kwibuka T20 - Nigeria, Uganda Maintain Unbeaten Run
While Rwandan women continue to savour mixed results despite having a home advantage at the ongoing Kwibuka Women's T20 tournament, all the teams that batted second won games at… Read more »
June 08, 2023
Africa: Why Over 90% of Sub-Saharan African Workers Lack Pension Plan
In the past six months, France has seen an uproar of aggravated workers who have taken to the streets to protest the government's new pension reform. In April, France's… Read more »
June 06, 2023
Africa: RwandAir CEO Sheds Light On High Cost of Flying in Africa
RwandAir CEO Yvonne Manzi Makolo has drawn attention to the financial difficulties faced by airlines operating within Africa. During the 79th Annual General Meeting and World Air… Read more »
Africa: Five Things to Know as Free Trade Pact Bans Trade on Second-Hand Clothes
Recently, African trade ministers adopted rules of origin in the textile and apparel industry that prevent trading in second-hand clothes across the continent under the preferences… Read more »
June 02, 2023
Africa: AfCFTA - African Ministers Adopt Ban on Trade of Second-Hand Clothes
African ministers, on June 1, adopted the protocol that prevents trading second-hand clothes across the continent under the preferences of the African Continental Free Trade Area… Read more »
June 03, 2023
Africa: Rwanda ICT Minister on Why Making Smartphones is Not Competitive in Africa
Investors in smartphone or phone manufacturing in African countries are struggling to be competitive in the industry as their profitability is eaten away by higher costs of… Read more »
May 29, 2023
Africa: Customs Officials Seek to Enhance Performance Measurement for Strategic Decisions
Customs officials from 20 countries are set to prioritise the enhancement of performance measurement to make informed strategic decisions. Read more »
May 30, 2023
Africa: Kigali Remains Africa's Second Most Preferred City for Hosting Meetings
Rwanda's capital, Kigali, remains the second preferred city for hosting global events in Africa, as ranked by the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), the… Read more »
May 29, 2023
Africa: AU At 60 - Time to Move From Aspiration to Actualisation of Unity
The African Union (AU) turned 60 on May 25, counting from the formation of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) in 1963 to its reconstitution as the AU in 2002 to date. Such a… Read more »
Africa: Omot, Gueye Lead 2023 Basketball Africa League Awards
The 2023 BAL season concluded on Saturday, May 27 with Al Ahly crowned champions after beating AS Douanes 80-65 in the final at BK Arena. Read more »
May 26, 2023
Africa: Africa Day 2023 - Reflecting On the Pan-Africanism for Socio-Economic Development
Africa Day, celebrated annually on May 25, serves as a significant occasion to raise awareness about Pan-African ideals and educate the population on the rich history of the… Read more »
May 25, 2023
Africa: Kayishema's Arrest Must Set Pace for More Arrests in Southern Africa
South African police have finally arrested genocide mastermind Fulgence Kayishema who has been on the run for the past 29 years, having fled the country after committing the… Read more »
Africa: Rwanda Welcomes Arrest in South Africa of Genocide Suspect Kayishema
Rwanda has welcomed the arrest of Fulgence Kayishema, one of the fugitives most wanted for crimes they committed during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Read more »
May 18, 2023
Africa: Persistent Foreign Interference Destabilises Africa, Leaders Say
Foreign interference in Africa remains a persistent destabilising factor, and its effects continue to hold back the continent's development, officials at the 10th National Security… Read more »