KINSHASA – An internal government audit has uncovered nearly 63,000 questionable personnel records within the Democratic Republic of Congo’s National Police. The cops had names and other details, yet don’t …
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KIGALI, Rwanda — A landlocked economy that spent decades better known for its post-genocide recovery than for its bond market has claimed an unlikely distinction. It is now one of …
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In 2007, a confidential U.S. Embassy cable published by WikiLeaks identified four senior military figures surrounding then-President Pierre Nkurunziza as the real power brokers in Burundi: Interior Minister Évariste Ndayishimiye, …
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National
More Than 140 Young Entrepreneurs, Creatives Win Millions at YouthConnekt Awards
by Fred Mwasaby Fred MwasaKIGALI – More than 140 young entrepreneurs, innovators and creatives were recognized on Tuesday as the Government awarded millions of francs in prizes and startup funding during the 2025 YouthConnekt …
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BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom — Visit Rwanda has signed a landmark partnership with English Premier League club Aston Villa, becoming the club’s Official Front-of-Shirt Partner in a deal that significantly expands …
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DOHA – President Paul Kagame on Monday met with Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, to personally convey his condolences following the death of the Father Amir, Sheikh …
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Economy
At Rwanda’s Flagship Agribusiness Hub, the Government Wants Bigger Harvests. Farmers Say Water Is Too Costly
NYAGATARE, Rwanda — Rwanda’s Prime Minister Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva, traveled to one of the country’s largest state-backed farming projects on Saturday with a clear message for investors: produce more. The …
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ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA – The second edition of Italian Smart Living 2026 brought together architects, developers, designers, investors, manufacturers and business leaders from Italy and across East Africa, creating a …
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THE HAGUE – A group of lawyers from civil society organisations in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Katanga region has filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing …
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KIGALI — President Paul Kagame has extended condolences to Qatar following the death of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former Emir widely credited with transforming the Gulf state …
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Society
“The Battle of Bisesero” — A New Movie on the Hills Where Tutsis Fought With Stones in 1994
by Fred Mwasaby Fred MwasaThe hills here are green and quiet now, the kind of quiet that makes it hard to imagine what happened on them. In 1994, as many as 50,000 Tutsi sought …
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The DRC crisis has attracted considerable commentary in international and regional media, yet one critical aspect is consistently overlooked: the Tshisekedi administration, rather than drawing lessons from post-genocide Rwanda’s approach …