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Heads of State and leaders from the continent and from China during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit on September 5. Village Urugwiro

China, Africa call for reformed international financial system, improved Global South financing

Saturday, September 07, 2024

China’s President Xi Jinping addresses delegates during the official opening ceremony of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing on Thursday, September 5. Courtesy

FOCAC 2024: China commits $50bn to Africa

Thursday, September 05, 2024

President Paul Kagame had an interview with Xihnua ahead of his attendance of the ongoing Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit in Beijing. Photo by Village Urugwiro.

Q&A: Rwanda, China share history of overcoming immense challenges, says President Kagame

Thursday, September 05, 2024

President Kagame delivers his remarks during a high-level session on state governance in Beijing on Thursday, September 5. Photo by Village Urugwiro

2024 FOCAC Summit: Kagame says effective state governance can’t be imposed from outside

Thursday, September 05, 2024

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers his remarks during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit. Courtesy

Xi’s statement at 2024 FOCAC Summit opening ceremony

Thursday, September 05, 2024

President Paul Kagame addresses delegates during a high-level meeting on state governance on the sidelines of the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit in China, on Thursday, September 5. Photo by Village Urugwiro

2024 FOCAC Summit: Kagame’s statement at high-level meeting on state governance

Thursday, September 05, 2024

President Kagame and leaders from the continent and from China during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit on September 5. Photos Village Urugwiro

PHOTOS: Kagame joins Africa, China leaders in 2024 FOCAC Summit opening ceremony

Thursday, September 05, 2024

President Paul Kagame and Chinese President Xi Jinping and First Lady Peng Liyuan during a Welcome Banquet on Wednesday, September 4. Photo by Village Urugwiro

PHOTOS: Kagame attends welcome banquet hosted by Chinese President

Wednesday, September 04, 2024

China-Africa cooperation empowers African countries' drive toward modernization

Wednesday, September 04, 2024

Kenyan President William Ruto speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Nairobi, Kenya on Aug. 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

Interview: China-Africa consensus on green growth, peace rock-solid, says Kenyan president

Wednesday, September 04, 2024

Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), will run from September 4- 6 in Beijing, China. Courtesy

A closer look at Sino-Africa ties ahead of ninth FOCAC Summit

Wednesday, September 04, 2024

Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente meets with Sierra Leone’s Chief Minister and Chief Innovation Officer, David Moinina Sengeh in Kigali on August 3. Courtesy

PM Ngirente meets Sierra Leone counterpart

Tuesday, September 03, 2024

President Paul Kagame arrives in Beijing, China, on Tuesday, September 3, where he joins other African and Chinese leaders for the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit. PHOTOS: VILLAGE URUGWIRO

Kagame in Beijing for China-Africa cooperation summit

Tuesday, September 03, 2024

Heads of State and Government pose for a group photo at the second Indonesia-Africa Forum in Bali, Indonesia on Monday, September 2. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Indonesia-Africa summit; Will the Bandung spirit finally tick?

Tuesday, September 03, 2024

Inspector General of Police Felix Namuhoranye and Director General of Jordan's Public Security Directorate (PSD) Maj Gen AbeidAllah Maaitah during the signing ceremony on Monday, September 2.

Rwanda, Jordan police forces sign cooperation agreement

Monday, September 02, 2024

President Paul Kagame arrives in Bali, Indonesia for the 2nd Indonesia-Africa Forum, on Sunday, September 1. Photos by Village Urugwiro

PHOTOS: Kagame in Bali for Indonesia-Africa forum

Sunday, September 01, 2024

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Telegram founder Pavel Durov freed from custody

Wednesday, August 28, 2024

American singer Mariah Carey lost her mother and sister on the same day.

Singer Mariah Carey's mother and sister die on the same day

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Pavel Durov, the Russian-French billionaire founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app, was arrested at Bourget airport outside Paris on Saturday evening. PhotoReuters

Telegram messaging app CEO Durov arrested in France

Sunday, August 25, 2024

Rwandans, friends of Rwanda and locals after execersing Umuganda and celebration of the ten-year anniversary since its inception in 2014.

Rwandans in Belgium celebrate Umuganura, 10 years of Umuganda

Wednesday, August 21, 2024