The Federal Republic of Somalia officially joined the East African Community (EAC) as the 8th Partner State after depositing her instrument of ratification of the Treaty of Accession to the…
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Rwanda has taken over the leadership of the East African Standby Forces (EASF) from Kenya. The handover was done this weekend in Nairobi, Kenya during a meeting that brought together…
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Rwanda and Kenya have embarked on plans to kick start the construction of infrastructure facilities at the Naivasha Cargo Dry Port to facilitate trade between the two states. In 2022,…
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Rwanda Deplores Inflammatory Statements by Burundian President Ndayishimiye
by KT Press Reporter 11:28 pmThe Government of Rwanda has condemned an inflammatory and un-African statements made by Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye in Kinshasa-Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC) last week. According to the Rwanda Government Spokesperson,…
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The Democratic Republic of Congo armed forces (FARDC) have confirmed reception of the body of one deceased soldier, who was among three soldier shot dead recently after illegally crossing into…
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Rwanda has expressed disappointment against the Burundi’s decision to close its borders with Rwanda effective January 11,2024. Today, news of Burundi closing the borders dominated headlines both in Rwanda, Burundi…
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Government of Rwanda has refuted claims made by Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye that Rwanda supports a Burundian rebel group operating in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). On December 29,…
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Creatives, Nigerians Dominate 100 Most Influential Africans of 2023
by Daniel Sabiiti 7:43 pmThe New African magazine has released its annual listing of the 100 Most Influential Africans of 2023, with creatives and Nigerians dominating the list. The list celebrates the achievements and…
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The 2nd meeting of the 2nd Session of the 5th East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has opened in Kigali with the Democratic Republic of Congo opting to participate virtually. The…
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Central Africa Republic Enrols New Soldiers Trained by Rwanda Defence Force
by Jean de la Croix Tabaro 10:01 amThe Central African Republic yesterday enrolled 512 new soldiers into the force after completing five months of basic military training undertaken by Rwanda Defence Force instructors. Among the new soldiers,…
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The Prime Minister of Rwanda Dr. Édouard Ngirente has asked the East African Community (EAC) to shift to smart agriculture to alleviate food insecurity in the region. Ngirente said that…
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EAC: Cross-border Tour Operators Hailed For Boosting Regional Tourism As Sector Regains Momentum
by Edmund Kagire 8:21 pmCross-border tour operators have played a key role in ensuring that the tourism sector in the East African Community (EAC) fully recovers from the effects of the different global events…