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Zaria Court Opens In Kigali, Unveiling A Scalable Model For Africa’s Sports And Creative Economy
Managing Partner of Zaria Group, Andrew Feinstein, speaking at the opening of Zaria CourtSupplied/Giants Of Africa Last night, Kigali celebrated the official unveiling of Zaria Court, a landmark development redefining the city’s role as Africa’s...

Rwanda Uncovers Major Lithium Deposit, Poised to Become Key African Producer
New explorations in Rwanda’s eastern province have revealed a significant lithium deposit, with preliminary estimates suggesting at least 30 million tons of ore at 1% lithium oxide—enough to position the country as a potential leader in Africa’s...

NPFL: Why I rejoined Rangers after spell in Rwanda — Nwobodo
Chidebere Nwobodo says his return to the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, side Rangers is motivated by determination to achieve success. It would be recalled that Nwobodo won the NPFL title with Rangers in 2024. Nwobodo rejoined the Flying...

Prime Minister sends congratulations to Rwanda's new Prime Minister
Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HE Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva, on the occasion of his appointment as Prime Minister of the Republic of...

Parliament ratifies Rwanda-DR Congo peace agreement
Giants of Africa co-founder builds 26-mln-USD sports complex in Rwanda's capital
KIGALI, July 29 (Xinhua) -- A multimillion-U.S.-dollar sports center built by Giants of Africa co-founder Masai Ujiri was inaugurated on Monday in Kigali, Rwanda's capital city, which officials said will help elevate Africa's creative and sporting...

Nairobi and Kigali forge youth-focused partnership as Sakaja meets African leaders
Nairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson is in Rwanda for a high-level visit aimed at strengthening ties between Nairobi and Kigali, with a focus on innovation, youth empowerment, and sports development. This morning, Governor Sakaja met with Jean-Guy...

Rwanda to face Côte d'Ivoire in Afrobasket 2025 opener
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Africa News Live Updates: From Rwanda's telecom trouble, Congo's oil row to South Africa's gun syndicate crackdown
DRC initiates auction for oil and gas blocks in critical gorilla habitats and rainforests The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has initiated an auction for 52 fossil fuel blocks, a move that opens 124 million hectares of...

Questions of a countryside teen on Rwanda’s new digital ID
Rwanda is set to introduce a new digital ID system designed to offer a secure, user-friendly, and adaptable identity solution aimed at improving access to services and enhancing data protection. Courtesy Photo

How Rwanda plans to cut Rwf130bn fish import bill
Rwanda imported 70,000 tonnes of frozen fish in 2024, spending over $92 million, a 31.4% increase from the previous year’s $70 million, according to the Ministry of Trade and Industry’s latest performance report. Internet Photo

Rwanda’s security forays buck the trend
Kigali’s bilateral agreements with Maputo and Bangui are underpinned by mining ventures. Photo: Simon Wohlfahrt/AFP Amid mounting criticism of United Nations peacekeeping missions and Western military involvement, many African governments have...

Businesses welcome Rwanda–Tanzania ports agreement

PICTORIAL: Kagame, Masai Ujiri inaugurate $25m Zaria Court Kigali complex

African Designers to Be Focus of First Fashion Show at Festival in Rwanda
The combination of sports, music and fashion is a winning combination with fans and brands alike, and now the Giants of Africa Festival is tapping into that zeal with its first fashion show. Giants of Africa is a nonprofit that uses basketball to...

Not Just Tech—How Rwanda Focuses on Standards in Digital Learning
1 As smartboards, tablets, and AI-powered tools become more common in classrooms across Rwanda, a deeper conversation is emerging beyond the gadgets: What rules and standards are guiding this digital transformation? At the heart of Rwanda’s...

Sierra Leone Earns Promotion Despite Losing to Rwanda in ICC Women’s T20 Division 2 Final
Sierra Leone’s senior women’s cricket team earned promotion to Division 1 of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifiers despite losing to Rwanda in the final of the Division 2 tournament held on Saturday, July 26, 2025. In the final match,...

Kagame explains inspiration behind Kigali’s sports city

Importers, freight forwarders praise Rwanda-Tanzania ports deal
How a Sri Lankan woman seeking asylum in the UK ended up in Rwanda
Hamshika spent two months in Kigali’s military hospital being treated for her injuries. Then she and her father were moved to a two-room flat near a main road leading to the airport. Their building was next to a courtyard with bars, and the nights...