Kigali workshop targets cheaper and faster air travel in Africa
Traveling across Africa by air could soon become faster and more affordable, as regional aviation bodies intensify efforts to harmonize regulations and protect passenger rights under the Yamoussoukro Decision (YD).…
Read moreBurundi Army Tests weapons near Bujumbura Airport
The Burundian National Defense Forces (FDNB) have announced that weapons are being tested near Bujumbura, specifically around Camp 111 in Gatumba. Authorities urged residents not to mistake the activity for…
Read moreKigali is hosting a Pan-African Renewable Energy Conference
Kigali– Rwanda is hosting the 5th edition of the Renewable Energy for Sustainable Growth (RE4SG) Conference and Exhibition from September 8–12, 2025, bringing together global leaders, investors, innovators, and policymakers…
Read moreA total lunar eclipse witnessed worldwide on September 7, 2025
People across all continents—and in Rwanda in particular—witnessed a total lunar eclipse on the evening of Sunday, September 7, 2025. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes directly between…
Read moreFuel price hike triggers concerns over rising costs in Rwanda
Rwanda is bracing for higher consumer prices following a government announcement of new increases in fuel costs. On Friday, September 5, 2025, the Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) announced adjustments…
Read moreM23 vows to target Tshisekedi “at the source” if attacks continue
GOMA, DR Congo – The leadership of the AFC-M23 rebel movement has warned Congolese President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi that any renewed military offensive against them will be met with retaliation…
Read morePresident Kagame warns troops to stay prepared amidst rising tensions
President Paul Kagame, the Commander-in-Chief of the Rwanda Defense Force (RDF), has called on the country’s security forces to remain fully prepared for possible conflict, stressing that Rwanda’s sovereignty must…
Read moreConjoined Twins: One Married, the Other Single
Two American women born as conjoined twins—sharing one torso but having two heads—have taken different paths in life: one is married, while the other remains single, even though they share…
Read moreDRC Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty for Former President Joseph Kabila
KINSHASA – State prosecutors in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have requested the High Military Court to sentence former President Joseph Kabila to death, accusing him of treason and…
Read moreBNR Raises Key Interest Rate, Prices Expected to Climb
The National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) has announced an increase in its key lending rate, raising it from 6.5%—set in May this year—to 6.7%. Governor Soraya Hakuziyaremye, speaking at a…
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