TI Rwanda chief, Ingabire Marie Immaculée, passes away at 64
Transparency International has confirmed the passing of Ingabire Marie Immaculée, the head of its Rwanda chapter, who died on October 9, 2025, after a long illness. Born in 1961, Ingabire was a respected advocate for human rights, gender equality, and anti-corruption. She studied Human Rights and Gender Studies at the University of Pretoria and Communication […]
Kagame meets Boulos in Brussels as global leaders unite
President Paul Kagame is in Brussels, Belgium, attending the Global Gateway Forum 2025, a high-level meeting focused on strengthening global cooperation and tackling key economic challenges. This marks the second edition of the summit, which brings together world leaders to discuss ways to build stronger connections and sustainable development worldwide. During Thursday’s opening session, President […]
Rwanda welcomes back 106 families returning from DR Congo
On Wednesday, October 8, 2025, Rwanda received 106 families, a total of 382 people returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo, where they had lived as refugees for many years. The group was welcomed at the La Corniche border between Goma and Rubavu by Rubavu District Mayor Prosper Mulindwa. Mayor Mulindwa commended their decision to […]
Tshisekedi’s son in deadly nightclub scandal
Reports from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) reveal shocking claims that the family of President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi is allegedly offering $20,000 (approximately Rwf 29 million) to silence the family of a nightclub worker who was recently shot dead by his son, Anthony Tshisekedi. The tragic incident reportedly occurred last Saturday night at Nuovo […]
Kagame Opens UCI congress in Kigali
President Kagame opens UCI congress as Rwanda hosts historic cycling world championships President Paul Kagame officially opened the UCI Congress in Kigali on Thursday, marking a historic moment as Rwanda hosts the UCI Road World Championships for the first time on the African continent. Addressing delegates, Kagame highlighted the impressive global participation, with 108 countries […]
Rwanda seeks diplomatic solution after soldier arrested in Burundi
The Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) has confirmed that one of its soldiers, Sergeant Sadiki Emmanuel, was arrested in Burundi after accidentally crossing the border at Gasenyi–Nemba. RDF says the soldier, who serves as a driver, got lost while near the frontier and unintentionally entered Burundian territory on September 24, 2025. In a statement issued the […]
Rwanda slams Tshisekedi’s Genocide claims at UN: ‘Look in the mirror first’
Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Olivier Nduhungirehe, has criticized Congolese President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi, saying he has no moral ground to ask the world to recognize “a genocide against Congolese people” while his government collaborates with groups responsible for the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. Nduhungirehe made the remarks on Wednesday, September […]
Burundi’s army says it arrested Rwandan soldier near border
Burundi’s National Defense Forces (FDNB) have announced the arrest of a soldier from Rwanda’s Defense Forces (RDF). According to a statement released on Wednesday, September 24, the soldier, identified as Sergeant Sadiki Emmanuel, was taken into custody by police in Busoni Commune, Butanyerera Province (formerly Kirundo) around midnight. The FDNB said the soldier, reportedly a […]
Tshisekedi says Trump deserves Nobel prize if he ends Congo’s 30 years war
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi has linked former U.S. president Donald Trump to hopes of peace in eastern Congo. He said that if Trump helps bring an end to the insecurity that has devastated the region for more than three decades, he would personally support Trump’s candidacy for the Nobel Peace Prize. […]
UK, Canada and Australia recognize Palestine – who’s next?
In a historic diplomatic move, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia have officially recognized the State of Palestine. This recognition is part of growing global momentum to support a two-state solution and restore hope for peace in the Middle East. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was the first among G7 leaders to announce the decision, […]
Bunia: Why 17 soldiers got heavy sentences
A military court in Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has sentenced 17 soldiers from the Armed Forces of the DRC (FARDC) to 20 years in prison each for the rape and abduction of young girls. The verdict was delivered after hearings supported by SOFEPADI (Solidarité Féminine pour la Paix et le Développement Intégral) and […]
Why Tadej Pogačar says Rwanda feels safer than Europe
Slovenian cycling star Tadej Pogačar has made headlines by declaring that he feels more secure in Rwanda than in many parts of Europe. His comments came during the build-up to the 2025 UCI Road World Championships, being held in Kigali from September 21 to 28, the first time this major event is hosted in Africa. […]
DRC pulls out of UCI Road World Championships in Rwanda amid regional tensions
RDC withdraws its athletes from the 2025 UCI Road World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, citing security concerns and regional tensions The Cycling Federation of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has announced that it will not send its athletes to the 2025 UCI Road World Championships, set to take place in Kigali, Rwanda, from September […]
Rwanda welcomes the 2025 UCI Road World Championships – Photos
The countdown is nearly over. In just few hours. Rwanda will make history as it hosts the 2025 UCI Road World Championships in Kigali, the first time the world’s premier cycling competition comes to Africa. The event is expected to draw more than 330 million viewers globally, while Kigali itself prepares to welcome thousands of […]
FARDC launches airstrikes in Masisi using sukhoi-25 jets and CH-4 drones
The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) unleashed heavy airstrikes early Friday morning across Masisi Territory, deploying Sukhoi-25 fighter jets and CH-4 combat drones. According to the AFC/M23 revolutionary army spokesperson Lawrence KANYUKA, the bombardments began at 7:00 AM, targeting areas such as Bibwe, Nyenge, Chytso, and Hembe, all heavily populated rural […]