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Landslides kill 146 in Ethiopia following Monday's disaster.
Africa

Death toll in Ethiopia landslide rises to 229

Tuesday, July 23, 2024
President Paul Kagame and UN Under-Secretary-General and Special Advisor to UN Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide, Alice Wairimu Nderitu, at Village Urugwiro, on Monday, July 22.
Africa

Kagame, UN's Nderitu consider ways to combat Genocide denial, hate speech in region

Monday, July 22, 2024
M23 spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka during an interview with Harvard scholar Bojana Coulibaly. PHOTO BY TEDDY MAZINA
Africa

Explainer: Who are the M23 rebels in DR Congo?

Monday, July 22, 2024
Arise IIP and Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), have announced the signing of an MoU to establish a dedicated $100 million capital pool for African entrepreneurs. Courtesy
Africa

Arise IIP, AFC launch $100m capital pool for African entrepreneurs

Monday, July 22, 2024
Tanzanian Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation January Makamba will be replaced by Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, Tanzania's ambassador to Italy.
Africa

Tanzanian president replaces foreign minister

Monday, July 22, 2024
The M23 rebels blamed the government coalition for the violation of a humanitarian truce that was brokered by the United States.
Africa

M23 says DR Congo army ignoring de-escalation initiative

Monday, July 22, 2024
COMESA Competition Commission has released a consumer alert for consumers of Rwanda and other regional countries over faulty Takata airbags. courtesy.
Africa

COMESA issues consumer alert over faulty Takata vehicle airbags

Sunday, July 21, 2024
Rwandan ambassador to Senegal Jean Pierre Karabaranga speaks during the event_
Africa

PHOTOS: Rwandans in Senegal celebrate liberation

Saturday, July 20, 2024
Rwandan peacekeepers serving under the UN Mission in South Sudan conducted community work, together with the local community, as well as donated scholastic materials to more than 800 pupils from Jebel Christian School in Ruri Payam in Juba Central Equatorial State, on Friday, July 19. Courtesy of RDF
Africa

PHOTOS: Rwandan peacekeepers plant fruit trees, donate scholastic material in South Sudan

Saturday, July 20, 2024
Emmanuel Bugingo, the High Commissioner of Rwanda to Zambia (L), delivers 1,000 tonnes of maize relief to Zambia’s Vice-President, Mutale Nalumango, to support feed people facing food shortage as a result of drought in the country, on July 18, 2024, in Lusaka (courtesy).
Africa

Rwanda donates 1,000 tonnes of maize to drought-hit Zambia

Friday, July 19, 2024
The Chief of General Staff of the Central African Republic Armed Forces, Maj Gen Zéphirin Mamadou (R), and his Commander-in-Chief President Faustin Archange Touadera (L), award a Rwandan peacekeeper serving under the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the country (MINUSCA), on July 16, with the Presidential Medal. Courtesy
Africa

PHOTOS: President Touadera awards Rwandan peacekeepers for unwavering professionalism, outstanding service

Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Kenyan President William Ruto announced the dismissal of all Cabinet Secretaries during a national address on Thursday, July 11. Courtesy
Africa

Kenyan president dismisses all Cabinet members after violent protests

Thursday, July 11, 2024
Dr. Richard Mihigo, Rwanda’s candidate for the position of Regional Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) Africa Regional Office. Courtesy
Africa

Rwanda’s Dr. Mihigo launches campaign for WHO Africa post

Thursday, July 11, 2024
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Africa

DR Congo detects at least 25 mpox cases in Goma – reports

Thursday, July 11, 2024
According to a new report dubbed the World Justice Report, Rwanda has continued to lead Africa in the rule of law.
Africa

Rwanda continues to lead Africa in rule of law - global report

Wednesday, July 10, 2024
F04XXG Seismic activity graph showing an earthquake.
Africa

Powerful 6.7-magnitude quake hits southern region of Africa

Wednesday, July 10, 2024
South African troops serving under the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or MONUSCO. Courtesy
Africa

DR Congo: South African soldier killed by hand grenade on UN mission

Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Burundi's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation Albert Shingiro interacts with Rwanda's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, and the Minister of State in charge of Regional Cooperation, James Kabarebe, at the three-day East African Community (EAC) Ministerial Retreat in Zanzibar, on July 6. Courtesy
Africa

Six key highlights from EAC ministerial talks in Zanzibar

Tuesday, July 09, 2024
Delegates pose for a photo at the beginning of the East African Community (EAC) Ministerial Retreat in Zanzibar, Tanzania, on July 6. The retreat that was mean to, among others, consider the worsening security situation in eastern DR Congo.
Africa

Rwandan ministers to meet DR Congo, Burundi counterparts over security

Tuesday, July 09, 2024
Security forces are dispatched to the scene after bomb and armed attack on a hotel which is close to the Presidential Palace, organized by al-Shabaab terrorist group in Mogadishu, Somalia on March 15, 2024.
Africa

Ugandan officer killed by roadside bomb in Somalia, six others wounded

Monday, July 08, 2024