At the Africa CEO Forum 2026 in Kigali, the conversation turned sharply from economics to power politics when the moderator asked President Paul Kagame about sanctions imposed on Rwanda over …
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NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan police arrested more than 300 Congolese nationals in Nairobi on Tuesday after crowds gathered to welcome President Félix Tshisekedi during his visit to Kenya. The arrests …
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KIGALI — A coordinated regional policing exercise is underway in Rwanda, bringing together tactical units from seven African countries for a structured three-week program aimed at strengthening interoperability, sharpening field …
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Africa Forward Summit:France Looks to East Africa for New Business and Tech Deals
NAIROBI — The inaugural Africa Forward Summit, which opened in Nairobi on Monday, marks a fundamental shift in Euro-African diplomacy as leaders move to replace traditional aid models with an …
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Women Entrepreneurs from Rwanda and Mauritius to Explore New Trade Opportunities in Kigali
Women entrepreneurs from Rwanda and Mauritius are set to meet in Kigali later this month for a three-day business mission aimed at forging new trade and investment partnerships under the …
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KAMPALA — The East African Development Bank (EADB) has unveiled a USD 13 million facility dedicated to youth and women-led SMEs. By providing affordable capital through regional financial partners, the …
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UVIRA, DR Congo — AFC-M23 rebels have begun repositioning or withdrawing troops, heavy artillery, and military equipment from several positions in the Ruzizi Plain, north and northwest of Uvira, according …
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The primary narrative emerging from the May 2026 East Africa Green Federation (EAGF) congress in Kigali is the strategic transformation of a global economic crisis into a regional opportunity. By …
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WASHINGTON — Tibor Nagy, the former senior American diplomat who helped shape Washington’s Africa policy during the first Trump administration, has publicly expressed regret over backing Félix Tshisekedi as the …
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KIGALI – After landing in Gaborone to a state welcome, President Kagame was hosted at State House in Gaborone by President Duma Boko where the two leaders held a tête-à-tête …
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Goma, North Kivu — AFC-M23 administration has imposed a sweeping ban on ethnically charged gatherings and communications, citing a rise in inflammatory messaging circulating through social media platforms and private …
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Kagame, Suluhu Deepen Trade Ties as Rwanda Moves to Honour Tanzanian Genocide Rescuers
by Davis Mugumeby Davis MugumeKIGALI — President Paul Kagame is in Tanzania for a working visit that is reinforcing fast-growing economic ties between Kigali and Dar es Salaam, while also highlighting a shared …