July 10
Congo-Kinshasa: Hand Grenade Explodes Near UN Mission Sleeping Quarters, Soldier Killed
A South African soldier, who was part of a United Nations peacekeeping force (MONUSCO) in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, died on Monday, July 8, when a hand grenade exploded… Read more »
June 19
Rwanda: How Has Europe Fared in Bringing to Book Genocide Fugitives?
Figures obtained by The New Times show that European countries have been reluctant to try suspected perpetrators of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi who are on their territory… Read more »
June 14
Africa: Music Creators Laud Recording Academy's Expansion Plan to Rwanda
Rwandan music creators and other stakeholders involved in the music industry have welcomed Recording Academy's expansion plan to Africa and Middle East, saying that 'it is a win'… Read more »
June 03
Africa: Kagame Joins Leaders for Welcome Dinner Ahead of Korea-Africa Summit
President Paul Kagame on Monday, June 3, joined other leaders for a welcome dinner hosted by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and First Lady Kim Keon Hee. Read more »
May 30
East Africa: EAC Parliament Forced to Postpone Key Activities Due to Financial Constraints
Key activities of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), the legislative arm of the East African Community, face a delay as a result of financial constraints stemming from… Read more »
May 27
Rwanda: Kagame to Attend African Development Bank Meet in Kenya
President Paul Kagame is expected to attend the African Development Bank (AfDB) Annual Meeting, slated for May 27 to 31, that focuses on structural reforms to drive socioeconomic… Read more »
May 24
Rwanda: Kwibuka30 - Japanese Envoy Vows to Advocate for Rwanda's Peace Efforts
Kiyoto Tsuji, the State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, visited Kigali Genocide Memorial on Thursday, May 23, to pay tribute to the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the… Read more »
May 21
Rwanda: Six U.S. States Commemorate 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi
Rwandan communities and friends of Rwanda residing in the US states of California, Washington, Oregon, Utah, Colorado and Michigan commemorated the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi,… Read more »
May 01
Rwanda: Rwanda Receives First UK Migrant Under New Voluntary Scheme
The government has confirmed that the United Kingdom sent its first asylum seeker to Rwanda on Monday, April 29 under a new voluntary program inked between both countries. Read more »
April 24
Rwanda: April 25, 1994 - UN Avoids Labelling Tutsi Killings As Genocide
April 25, 1994 was the 19th day of the Genocide against the Tutsi. Killings of Tutsi had spread across the country. In the former Gitarama, Butare and Kibuye prefectures,… Read more »
April 22
Rwanda: UK Migrants to Start Coming to Rwanda Within 3 Months - British PM
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said that the UK-Rwanda migration deal will finally get operational within a period of 10 to 12 weeks as the first flight of illegal migrants from… Read more »
Rwanda: Genocide Survivors Ask Blinken to Retract 'Misleading' Statement
The umbrella association of Genocide against the Tutsi survivor organisations, Ibuka, has asked United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken to retract a statement he made on… Read more »
April 15
Rwanda: UN Urged to Prevent Hatred Against Congolese Tutsi
As the Diaspora of the Midwest of America gathered to commemorate the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, Col Raoul Bazatoha, the Defense Attaché in Rwanda's embassy in… Read more »
April 08
Rwanda: Photos - Inside Murambi Genocide Memorial, a New Unesco World Heritage Site
The memorial is divided into various sections, including mass graves where over 50,000 victims are laid to rest. Read more »
April 06
Rwanda: Kwibuka 30 - Former U.S. President Clinton Arrives in Rwanda for 30th Anniversary of 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi
Former US President Bill Clinton arrived in Kigali late Saturday, April 6, where he joined other leaders including South Sudan President Salva Kiir, President Cyril Ramaphosa of… Read more »
April 01
Rwanda: Players Abroad - Bizimana and Ntwari Shine Again As Rwatubyaye Sees Red
Depsite struggling to find the back of the net, it wasn't a bad week for Rwandan players plying their trade in foreign clubs as the likes of Djihad Bizimana, Fiacre Ntwari, Samuel… Read more »
March 29
Rwanda: Presence of Foreign Players in the Rwandan League Is a Double-Edged Sword
It's now four matches unbeaten for Rwanda coach Torsten Spittler since he took over the national team in November 2023. No Amavubi coach has had a better start to their reign, so… Read more »
March 26
Rwanda: Tabaro's Arrest in US Sends a Clear Warning to Other Genocide Fugitives
Authorities in the United States last week arrested a one Eric Tabaro Nshimiye, a 52-year old Rwandan who has for the last three decades evaded justice, to the agony of survivors… Read more »
March 01
Africa: Somalia Fronts Ex-Minister for AU Chairperson Top Seat
Somalia has formally begun lobbying for its ex-Foreign Affairs minister Fawzia Yusuf Adam to be the next African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson in what could bring a direct… Read more »
February 17
Africa: AU Today Is Fit-for-Purpose, Says Kagame As Ruto Takes Over Reforms Team
The African Union is better positioned to drive the interests of the continent than it was in 2016, when the body launched institutional reforms, President Paul Kagame said on… Read more »
February 15
Rwanda: A Retrospective Look Into Rwanda-China Relations
standing partnership in development spanning from trade and investments to health, infrastructure and beyond. Since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1971,… Read more »
Rwanda: Genocide - UN Court Set to Close Rwanda Field Office
The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) will close its Kigali field office on August 31 after almost 30 years of operations in the country. Read more »
February 14
Central Africa: Belgian Foreign Minister Asks DR Congo to End Ties With FDLR
Belgium's foreign minister Hadja Lahbib has called on the Congolese government to end ties with the FDLR, a UN-sanctioned militia linked to the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in… Read more »
February 09
Africa: 34 African Leaders, Heads of Int'l Institutions to Attend AU Summit
At least 34 African leaders and heads of international institutions are expected to attend the upcoming African Union (AU) Summit, the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on… Read more »
February 02
Rwanda: Grammy Nominee Kelis Enjoys Rwandan Adventure - From Gorillas, Hills, Inyambo Cows
American singer, songwriter and chef Kelis, widely known for her hit song 'Milkshake,' is currently exploring 'the scenic beauty of Rwanda.' Sharing her journey with over 1.5… Read more »