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 »
May 16, 2023
Africa: Kagame, Nuclear Body Officials Discuss Africa's Future in Nuclear Energy
President Paul Kagame, on May 16, held discussions with Lassina Zerbo, the Chairperson of Rwanda Atomic Energy Board (RAEB), and the organisation's CEO, Fidel Ndahayo, on the… Read more »
May 18, 2023
Africa: PM Ngirente, ILO Officials Discuss Africa's Untapped Potential
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente on Thursday held talks with Cynthia Samuel-Olonjuwon, Assistant Director-General for Africa at the International Labour Organization (ILO), along… Read more »
May 17, 2023
Africa: President Ruto's Latest Speech in South Africa Riles Up Many
Kenyan President William Ruto has of recent been outspoken on the plight of African leaders at the hands of counterparts from the so-called developed world, saying that at times… Read more »
May 08, 2023
Africa: Women Activists Warn Against 'False Climate Solutions' for Africa
Women climate justice activists have called out false solutions imposed on Africans by international institutions and multinationals on the pretext of helping communities adapt to… Read more »
April 26, 2023
Africa: Now is the Time for Africa's Unity in Lifting Barriers to Digitization - African Leaders
Africa's development has been delayed and derailed throughout history. At one time, it was delayed by the continent's detachment from the rest of the world, which deprived it of… Read more »
Africa: Make Artificial Intelligence Work for Africa - Kagame
President Paul Kagame has issued a rallying call to African leaders and captains of the industry attending the Transform Africa summit to move quickly and embrace the Artificial… Read more »
April 23, 2023
Africa: AU Seeks to Set Up African Centre for Genocide Studies
The African Union (AU) has expressed willingness to establish an African Centre for the Study of Genocide to fast-track early response in preventing hate crimes and genocide. Read more »
April 17, 2023
Africa: Kagame Weighs in on Russian Presence in Africa
During his two-day visit to Benin, President Paul Kagame said concerns about Russia's presence in Africa are "another problem we don't need to have." Read more »
April 12, 2023
Africa: Energy Access Crucial for Continent's Economic Growth - Kagame
Access to electricity is crucial in the economic growth of African countries, President Paul Kagame said on Wednesday, April 12, in New York during the Columbia Global Energy… Read more »
April 09, 2023
Africa: Why Instituting Longer Paternity Leave Is Not Simple
The push for longer paternity leave speaks to how kin networks locally and around Africa have broken down in the demographic, sociological and economic changes that characterise… Read more »
April 06, 2023
Africa: Africa Should Up Efforts in Bringing Genocide Suspects to Book - Bizimana
Despite several indictments issued by Rwanda against suspected perpetrators of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, government is concerned that several African countries have done… Read more »
March 31, 2023
Africa: Rwanda Launches First National Gender Standards in Africa
Rwanda has launched the first ever National Gender Standards, led by the Rwanda Standards Board (RSB), Private Sector Federation (PSF), and Gender Monitoring Office (GMO), with… Read more »
March 16, 2023
Africa: Kagame Hails FIFA Decision to Double Number of African Teams at World Cup
President Paul Kagame on Thursday, March 16, said he was positive about the increased engagement and visibility for African teams at future World Cup tournaments, following FIFA's… Read more »
Africa: FIFA Congress - Keep Bad Politics Out of Sports - Kagame
President Paul Kagame on Thursday, March 16, called on world leaders to keep bad politics out of sports. Read more »
March 15, 2023
Africa: A Closer Look At FIFA Presidents Past and Present
Giovanni Vincenzo "Gianni" Infantino, born March 23, 1970, a Swiss football administrator and the current President of the Fédération Internationale de Football… Read more »