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Zanzibar beats Ibiza, Crete as best island destination in 2024. Internet
Africa
Zanzibar beats Ibiza, Crete as best island destination in 2024
Saturday, May 11, 2024
UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis (L) strikes his gavel to signal the adoption of a resolution during the 10th Emergency Special Session of the General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, on May 10, 2024. The UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday adopted a resolution supporting the Palestinian bid to become a full UN member by recognizing it as qualified to join and recommending that the Security Council "reconsider the matter favorably." (Manuel Elias/UN Photo/Handout via Xinhua)
International
UN General Assembly backs Palestinian bid for UN membership
Saturday, May 11, 2024
President Paul Kagame on Friday, May 10, held discussions centered on current global challenges including migration issues, with visiting German lawmakers including Jens Spahn, Günter Krings, and Alexander Richard Throm, at Urugwiro Village.
International
Kagame, German lawmakers discuss global challenges
Friday, May 10, 2024
In March 2021, the United States blacklisted two Islamist extremist groups in the DR Congo and Mozambique as foreign terrorist organizations over accusations of links to Islamic State (ISIS).
Africa
ADF rebels attack health centre in eastern DR Congo, kill 8 civilians – reports
Friday, May 10, 2024
Carlo Ancelotti on Friday, May 10, praised Vinícius Júnior after the forward's starring role in club's Champions League semifinal win over Bayern Munich.
Football
Real Madrid coach Ancelotti on Brazilian star's form: 'This is Vinícius' moment'
Friday, May 10, 2024
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Africa
Nairobi Securities Exchange targets higher foreign inflows on improved access to currency
Friday, May 10, 2024
Assistant Commissioner for Tax Control at RRA, Emmy Mbera, explained that audits are regularly conducted to ensure proper tax declaration, and any unreported taxes discovered incur penalties and interest. Courtesy photo
Featured
FEATURED: Taxpayers urged to take advantage of one-time voluntary disclosure incentives
Friday, May 10, 2024
Trees swaying in different directions in a stormy weather. PHOTO _ THE CITIZEN _ NMG
Africa
Tanzania counts losses as Cyclone Hidaya sweeps coastline
Friday, May 10, 2024
Mozambique's President Filipe Nyusi congratulates Daniel Franciso Chapo for becoming the party's candidate in the presidential election in October, at the extraordinary session of the Frelimo Central Committee in Matola, Mozambique on May 6, 2024. (Photo by Constâncio Sitoe/Xinhua)
Africa
Mozambique: Daniel Chapo, 47, announced as ruling party's candidate in October presidential election
Wednesday, May 08, 2024
Col Justus Majyambere, the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) 5 Division Commander, welcoming the Tanzania People’s Defence Force (TPDF) delegation led by 202 Brigade Commander, Brig Gen Gabriel Elias Kwiligwa, upon arrival at Rusumo One Stop Border Post, on May 7. Photo courtesy of RDF.
Security
Rwanda, Tanzania defence forces meet over border security
Wednesday, May 08, 2024
L-R: State Secretary to the Prime Minister, Johan Jakobsson; Eugene Bushayija, a member of the Rwandan Community; Petra Mårselius, Director of the Living History Forum; Ambassador Diane Gashumba; Sweden’s Equality Ombudsman, Lars Arrhenius; Ambassador Jenny Ohlsson, Swedish Ambassador to Eritrea, and Ibuka-Sweden President Josine Kanamugire.
Kwibuka
Sweden’s Equality Ombudsman releases book on childhood in Rwanda, discrimination that led to 1994 Genocide against Tutsi
Wednesday, May 08, 2024
The national volleyball league playoffs, initially scheduled for May 10-12, have been pushed to May 17-19 at Ecole Belge Gymnasium, Gisozi. File
Volleyball
V-ball league playoffs moved to May 17
Wednesday, May 08, 2024
Two staff members of Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya Airways (KQ), who were detained in the DR Congo in late April have been released. Internet
Africa
Kenya Airways staff detained by DR Congo military intelligence freed
Tuesday, May 07, 2024
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Amb Moussa Faki Mahamat, has condemned, the murderous bombardment of the camps of the internally displaced persons in Lac-Vert and Mugunga. Courtesy
Africa
AU condemns attack on camps of internally displaced persons in eastern DR Congo
Monday, May 06, 2024
REG VC face Police VC in the weekend. REG finished at the top of the table of the men’s regular season with 44 points followed by Police with 44 points . Courtesy
Volleyball
Volleyball playoffs: Kepler take on REG as APR and Police renew rivalry
Monday, May 06, 2024
Irembo staff donates blood during the exercise on Friday, May 4. Irembo, on May 4 announced its partnership with Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC) to launch a blood donation initiative. Courtesy
Featured
FEATURED: Irembo, Rwanda Biomedical Center team up in free blood donation drive
Monday, May 06, 2024
The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) on April 25 observed, for the first time, the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. Courtesy
Kwibuka
MINUSCA commemorates 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi 
Sunday, May 05, 2024
Mr Chung Byung-Won, the Korean Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs in charge of African Affairs, addresses a group of African journalists at his office in Seoul, South Korea on April 24, 2024. PHOTO | FILE | NMG
International
South Korea to host first-ever Africa summit
Sunday, May 05, 2024

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