Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo - European Mercenaries Fly to Romania After Surrendering to M23

A total of 288 European mercenaries who were fighting alongside Congolese government army (FARDC) were repatriated to their home country, Romania. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Hosts First East African Police Swat Challenge

The Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) in Charge of Administration and Personnel, Jeanne Chantal Ujeneze, on Wednesday, January 29, officially opened the first edition of… Read more »

Rwanda: Volleyball - Heroes Tournament to Feature 16 Teams

This year's Volleyball Heroes Cup will feature 16 teams - eight in the men's category and eight in the women's. The tournament will take place from January 31 to February 2 at the… Read more »

Rwanda: Five Districts to Undergo Key Service Decentralisation Assessment

Civil society organisations will from February to March assess the progress and quality of decentralization in the agriculture, health, and environment sectors across five… Read more »

Rwanda: Kagame, Lourenço Discuss Need for Sustainable Solution to DR Congo Crisis

President Paul Kagame and his Angolan counterpart João Lourenço discussed the crisis in eastern DR Congo, where M23 rebels took control of the strategic city of Goma… Read more »

Rwanda: Doping May Not Be a Big Issue in Rwanda Yet but for How Long?

The rising pressure of fame and money is accelerating doping in sports worldwide and across all fields, but can Rwanda really and seriously tackle the issue? Read more »

Rwanda: Ending GBV in Schools - the Case of Bugesera District

Related Gender-Based Violence (SRGBV), broadly defined as acts or threats of sexual, physical, or psychological violence occurring in and around schools, driven by social norms,… Read more »

Rwanda: How Rwanda Has Increased Rice Production and Its Commercialisation

Rice is Rwanda's important agricultural crop after bananas, contributing significantly to the national economic growth. Read more »

Rwanda: Farmers Upbeat As Coffee Cherry Prices Rise By 25 Percent

Buyers must pay farmers at least Rwf600 per kilo of well-ripened coffee cherries in the 2025 season, which is 25 per cent (or Rwf120) higher than the Rwf480 that was set in 2024. Read more »

East Africa: DR Congo Crisis - We Must Avoid Manipulation, Kagame to EAC Leaders

President Paul Kagame has urged his counterparts from the East African Community (EAC) to pull in the same direction and avoid being manipulated in attempts to find a solution to… Read more »

East Africa: EAC Leaders Urge DR Congo to 'Engage With' M23 Rebels

A crisis meeting of presidents of the East African Community (EAC) countries on Wednesday, January 29, called on DR Congo to "directly engage with" M23 rebels, among other… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: European Mercenaries Surrender to M23, Get Safe Passage Through Rwanda

A total of 288 European mercenaries who had been fighting alongside the Congolese army coalition (FARDC) arrived in Rwanda on Wednesday afternoon. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Crisis - UN Staff Flown Out of Rwanda

Sixty-eight United Nations (UN) staff and their dependants were on Wednesday afternoon airlifted from Kigali International Airport by a UN aircraft and were believed to be headed… Read more »

Rwanda: What Does the Capture of Goma Mean for M23 Group and Their Grievances?

Just over three years after the resurgence of the M23 in eastern DR Congo, the rebel group's war with a government coalition saw its biggest escalation on Sunday, January 26, when… Read more »

Rwanda: 'If South Africa Prefers Confrontation, Rwanda Will Deal With the Matter in That Context Any Day'

President Paul Kagame has debunked claims made by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and clarified points discussed during conversations between them over the situation in… Read more »

Rwanda: We Must Avoid Manipulation in Seeking Solutions to DR Congo Crisis - Kagame

President Paul Kagame has urged his counterparts from the East African Community (EAC) to pull in the same direction and avoid being manipulated in the effort to find a solution to… Read more »

Rwanda: UN Commends Rwanda for Heeding 'Last Minute Call' to Relocate Goma-Based Staff

It was around 1:25 am, in the wee hours of Monday, January 27, when the United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator to Rwanda, Ozonnia Ojielo, received an official letter from his… Read more »

Rwanda: Kinshasa Should Stop Destroying Itself Just for Clout

Images circulating on various media show the damage done by protesters in DR Congo capital Kinshasa on several embassies including Rwandan, Ugandan, Kenyan and French, with some… Read more »

Rwanda: Priority Skills Needed to Boost Rwanda's Mice Industry - Experts

Rwanda's economic growth is largely driven by the service sector, with the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) industry playing a significant role as the… Read more »

Rwanda: Rubavu Residents - RDF Did a Good Job Shielding City From DR Congo Bombardment

Beliya Nyirumutuzo, 58, a resident of Rubavu town, on Tuesday, January 28, told The New Times that the recent shelling on Rwandan territory by the DR Congo army coalition would… Read more »

Rwanda: Innocent Nshuti 'Adapting Well' At Azerbaijani Club

Striker Innocent Nshuti says he is settling in well at his new club, Sabail FC, in Azerbaijan. Read more »

Rwanda: Police FC, APR Book Heroes Cup Final Spots

Police FC and APR will face off in this year's Heroes Cup final after securing victories in their respective semi-final matches on Tuesday, January 28. Read more »

Rwanda: Deepseek - Chinese AI Takes Tech World By Storm

A Chinese made artificial intelligence (AI) model called DeepSeek has shot to the top of Apple Store's downloads, stunning investors and sinking some tech stocks. Read more »

East Africa: One-Stop Border Posts Save EAC Over $63m Annually - EAC

The establishment of over 15 One-Stop Border Posts in East African Community (EAC) has generated annual savings of more than $63 million and reduced border crossing times by 70… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Kagame, U.S. Secretary of State Discuss 'Need for Ceasefire' in DR Congo

President Paul Kagame on Wednesday, January 29, said he had a conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the "need to ensure a ceasefire" in eastern DR Congo, where M23… Read more »