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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »