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Author: Blaise Niyigena
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Ayra Starr makes NFL history in London
Nigerian Afrobeats singer Ayra Starr became the first African artist to headline a halftime show at an NFL International Game on Sunday, October 11, performing at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. The 24-year-old performed during the game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Jacksonville Jaguars, opening her set with “Heaven Baby” before singing her global hit…
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Africa’s carbon summit comes to Kigali
Kigali will host the Carbon Markets Africa Summit from October 13 to 15, bringing together more than 50 investors, buyers and financiers from 45 countries to accelerate carbon-market transactions across Africa. The summit, to be held at the Kigali Convention Centre, aims to move African carbon markets beyond policy discussions towards completed transactions, according to…
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The Last Dance Ends in Glory for Messi
Lionel Messi ended his international career with a goal and two assists as Argentina beat Benin 3-0 at Buenos Aires’ Monumental Stadium on Tuesday, closing a 21-year chapter with the national team. The match was paused after 10 minutes to honour Messi, who raised his hand to acknowledge the crowd’s ovation before play resumed. He…
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Messi closes his Argentina career tonight
Lionel Messi will make his 208th and final appearance for Argentina tonight, ending a 21-year international career with a farewell match against Benin at Buenos Aires’ Estadio Monumental. Kick-off is at 20:00 in Buenos Aires, which is 01:00 on Wednesday in Kigali. The match is a tribute rather than a competitive test. Benin are ranked…
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Amavubi U23 head to Juba with a lead
Rwanda’s U23 team will travel to Juba, South Sudan, for Tuesday’s second-leg clash against South Sudan, needing only a draw to advance to the next round of the 2027 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The match will be played at Juba National Stadium on October 6, with Rwanda carrying a three-goal advantage from the…
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EAUR international students want Kinyarwanda lessons
On one of his first motorcycle taxi rides in Rwanda, Elvis Emobosan wanted the rider to slow down. But the Nigerian student did not know how to say it in Kinyarwanda. Unable to make himself understood, he got off before reaching his destination and found another motorcycle taxi. For Emobosan, the ride showed how difficult…
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Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Portugal camp amid retirement reports
Cristiano Ronaldo left Portugal’s national team training camp in Copenhagen on Wednesday, September 30, after coach Jorge Jesus said the forward would not start Thursday’s Nations League match against Denmark. Ronaldo confirmed his departure in a statement on social media after Jesus’ pre-match press conference and a conversation with Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) president Pedro…
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Rwanda reaffirms support for peace in South Sudan
Rwanda has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting peace and stability in South Sudan as the country prepares for elections scheduled for December 22. Foreign Affairs Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe conveyed the message on September 29 while representing President Paul Kagame at a virtual meeting of the African Union’s High-Level Ad Hoc Committee on South Sudan, known…
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Constantine targets points against Cape Verde
Rwanda head coach Stephen Constantine says Amavubi are aiming to take points from Cape Verde when the two sides meet in their second Group K match of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Tuesday, September 29, at 6PM(Kigali time). The match at Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde in Praia follows Rwanda’s 3-1 opening…
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Rwanda to chair G77 and China in 2027
Rwanda has accepted the nomination to chair the Group of 77 and China in 2027, Foreign Affairs Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe announced at the 50th Annual Meeting of Ministers for Foreign Affairs in New York on September 25. Nduhungirehe pledged that Rwanda would carry out the role “with honor, integrity, and in a manner worthy of…
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