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Category: News
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Ruto leads as Sifuna emerges second in latest Kenya presidential poll
President William Ruto has taken the largest share of voter preference in a new poll ahead of Kenya’s 2027 General Election, while Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has emerged as the second most preferred candidate
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Civilians caught in renewed fighting as violence spreads across Ethiopia’s Tigray
Dozens of civilians, including children, have been killed or wounded as Ethiopian government forces bombard towns in Tigray and advance north towards Mekelle, the regional capital held by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), according to health workers and residents who spoke to AFP.
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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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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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Rwanda’s Senate holds handover ceremony for new secretary general
On Tuesday, September 22, 2026, Dr. Alvera Mukabaramba, Vice President of the Senate for Administration and Finance led a handover ceremony, from outgoing Secretary General Dr. Yvonne Umulisa to her successor, Olivier Mushimire, who was appointed Clerk of the Senate by Cabinet, chaired by President Paul Kagame, at a meeting on Friday, September 18, 2026.…
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AfDB plans to invest nearly Rwf590bn in Rwanda’s agriculture
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has said it plans to invest more than $400 million (approx. Rwf588 billion) in Rwanda’s agriculture sector over the next three years, according to the bank’s Rwanda 2025 Country Portfolio Performance Review Report. The planned investment is part of the bank’s efforts to shift more financing towards agriculture and reduce…
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Tracing Rwanda’s Education journey through one of its oldest schools: GSO Butare’s 96-year story
Groupe Scolaire Officiel de Butare, Indatwa n’Inkesha, is more than a historic campus in Huye District. Founded in 1929, GSO Butare is one of Rwanda’s oldest public schools, a place that has shaped generations of leaders and carried the reputation of academic excellence, discipline, and national influence. For much of the 20th century, the school…
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DRC Ebola death toll passes 2,000 amid fastest-growing outbreak on record
More than 2,000 people have died of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) since its outbreak was declared fewer than three months ago. At least 1,000 of the deaths have occurred in the last three weeks, according to official government data, as the virus continues to spread at an alarming rate. A total of…
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BAL 2026 MVP Randall rejoins APR
American guard Craig Randall has rejoined APR Basketball Club ahead of the Rwanda Basketball League (RBL) playoffs scheduled to tip commence on August 5. The 30-year-old was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2026 Basketball Africa League (BAL) after leading RSSB Tigers to their maiden BAL championship on their debut appearance in the competition. Randall is…
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Why schools are giving co-curriculars more time
From September, learners will spend the final 90 minutes of each school day doing sports, arts, debates, leadership activities, practical experiments and other structured activities designed to complement what they learn in class. Under the new arrangement, regular academic lessons will end at 3:30 p.m., with the period from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. dedicated…
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