Africa: For the First Time, the Elimination of a Cancer is Within Our Reach

Every year, over 350,000 women die from cervical cancer and another 660,000 are diagnosed. As a consequence, children are orphaned, families impoverished, and communities… Read more »

Africa: Rwanda Gets a Grip Of Marburg, But Mpox 'Not Yet Under Control'

The Rwanda Minister of State responsible for Health, Dr. Yvan Butera, cautioned that while the country is beginning to see positive signals in its fight against the Marburg virus,… Read more »

Africa: No Trade Ban Needed Over Marburg, WHO's Tedros Says

Rwanda has had 62 cases and 15 deaths from its Marburg outbreak since its declaration three weeks ago, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, said during a media… Read more »

Africa: Rwanda Struggles To Halt Spread Of Marburg Virus

Rwandan health authorities are struggling to contain the outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus, which has claimed the lives of about a dozen people. Health Minister Sabin Nsanzimana… Read more »

Rwanda: UN Leaders Warn of Harm from UK-Rwanda Asylum Law

The heads of two UN agencies have again rung the alarm on the harmful impact the passage of the "Safety of Rwanda" Bill by the UK Parliament will have on global… Read more »

Rwanda: France Jails Former Rwandan Doctor 24 Years For Genocide

A former Rwandan doctor, Sosthene Munyemana, 68, has been jailed for 24 years by a French court for his involvement in the 1994 genocide, according to a BBC report. Read more »

Rwanda: UK Parliament Votes in Favour of Deportation of Asylum Seekers to Rwanda

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's urgent proposal to restart sending asylum seekers to Rwanda passed in parliament, overcoming a rebellion by many of his own MPs, revealing deep… Read more »

Rwanda: UK Publishes Emergency Bill to Greenlight Deportation Plan to Rwanda

The UK's ruling Conservative Party is in chaos following the government's release of emergency laws to push through a controversial deportation plan to Rwanda, according to… Read more »

Africa: Reclaiming the Past, Defining the Future

This month, I visited the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, South Africa. It's a stunning arena that was built ahead of FIFA World Cup 2010 and named after an anti-apartheid… Read more »

Rwanda: British Prime Minister Promises Emergency Legislation After Rwanda Migration Policy Blocked by UK Court

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged to present emergency legislation verifying Rwanda's status as a secure nation. This comes shortly after the Supreme Court of the United… Read more »

Rwanda: UK Supreme Court Rejects Plan to Send Asylum Seekers to Rwanda

The UK Supreme Court has declared the UK government's policy of sending certain asylum seekers to Rwanda illegal, BBC reports. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Fighting Cuts Power Supply to DR Congo's Goma

Due to a surge in rebel warfare in the area, the major power lines to the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo have been severed, cutting off power to… Read more »

Rwanda: Primed to Accelerate the Reduction of Malnutrition in Rwanda

In my 40 years of working on malnutrition reduction around the world I have rarely seen more promising conditions for rapid malnutrition reduction than in Rwanda, right now. Read more »

East Africa: Region Concerned About El Nino Rains as Kenya Downscales Alert

Experts from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, an East African bloc, have stated that El Niño rains are set to begin in the Horn of Africa region, reports… Read more »

Rwanda: UK Top Court Will Rule on Rwanda Migrant Plan Later

The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom said on Wednesday, October 11, that it will not rule on the government's request to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda for a few months,… Read more »

Rwanda: Another Rwanda Genocide Suspect Arrested in Netherlands

A former member of the Rwandan military who is accused of being a crucial player in the 1994 genocide in that country was arrested on Tuesday, October 3, in the Netherlands,… Read more »

Rwanda: Kagame Will Run For Fourth Term in 2024

President Paul Kagame has announced that he will run for a fourth term in 2024's presidential election, reports BBC. Read more »

Rwanda: Kagame Promotes General Sanctioned by U.S. for Alleged Role in Eastern DR Congo Instability

Rwandan President Paul Kagame promoted a General recently sanctioned by the U.S. for involvement in the conflict in neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo, in what could be… Read more »

Rwanda: Now's Time to Act - Women Deliver 2023's Key Outcomes and Commitments

As the saying goes, all good things come to an end. But the end of Women Deliver 2023 is not a time for sadness, but celebration. Read more »

Central Africa: The Dangers of Rwanda's Interventions in the Central African Republic

Rwanda's growing influence in the Central African Republic (CAR) - involving military, diplomatic and economic interventions  - is coming under increased scrutiny as Bangui's… Read more »

Africa: Innovations in Agriculture Can Drive Climate- Change Mitigations

The agricultural sector is a significant contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, responsible for an estimated 19-29 percent, according to the World Bank. This figure… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Govt Surprises With Cabinet Reshuffle Months Before Polls

The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix Tshisekedi, announced a Cabinet reshuffle on the evening of Thursday, March 23. Read more »

Africa: Remembering A True Friend - Roger Winter (1942 - 2023)

Roger Winter, a long-time advocate for South Sudan, who died on January 25, spent most his life of working on refugee emergencies around the world. He served in several U.S.… Read more »

East Africa: Stop Supporting DR Congo's M23 Rebels, Europe Tells Rwanda

The European Union (EU) has called on all states in the Great Lakes region to stop support from flowing to armed groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but has singled out… Read more »

Africa: Ending Covid-19 Pandemic – and Preventing Worse Ones - Demands Equity, Innovation, Investment

Sharing technology and supporting innovation is not just about equity. It´s also the best way to stop pandemics Read more »