Africa’s Catholic Bishops discuss 2025-2050 pastoral vision

SECAM, the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar, officially opens its 20th Plenary Assembly in Kigali, Rwanda. The event brings together not only bishops from all over the continent, but also the Rwandan Prime Minister and...

CCBI releases pathways for implementation phase of Synod

Media Release Kigali, Aug 1: The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) has officially released the ‘Pathways for the implementation phase of the Synod’, marking a key milestone in the ongoing synodal journey of the Church. The release...

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...

PRESS RELEASE: BRALIRWA joins the ride as official beverage partner of UCI Rwanda 2025

Cyclists ride through the streets of France during the just concluded Tour de France 2025. The 2025 UCI Road World Championship arrives in Rwanda in September, with BRALIRWA joining as an official partner. Photo by UCI

Zaria Court Kigali Launches, Ushering in a New Era for African Sports, Entertainment and Culture

July 29, 2025. KIGALI, Rwanda – Zaria Court Kigali officially opened its doors last night with a landmark launch event, marking a defining moment for African urban infrastructure. The flagship $26 million mixed-use development is the first from...

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...

'GMA' Co-Host Robin Roberts' Long Absence From Show Sparks Concern About Her Future On Morning Program — After ABC Announced Big Network Shakeup

Roberts and her wife, Amber Laign, headed to Rwanda to celebrate 20 years as a couple while doing some incredible charity work. The Tuskegee, Alabama, native shared in a July 27 Instagram post that the pair were guests of the Giants of Africa...

In a first, training is a key focus as mobile eye unit arrives in Kigali

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...

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...

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...

Parliament ratifies Rwanda-DR Congo peace agreement

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, Tanzania sign two cooperation agreements on agriculture, port services

KIGALI, July 27 (Xinhua) -- Rwanda and Tanzania on Saturday signed two memoranda of understanding to facilitate cooperation in agriculture and the establishment of a Tanzania Ports Liaison Office in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. The agreements...

Rwanda, Tanzania Seal Two Collaboration Pacts

(MENAFN) Rwanda and Tanzania formalized two new cooperation agreements on Saturday, signing memoranda of understanding to strengthen collaboration in agriculture and to establish a Tanzania Ports Liaison Office in Kigali, Rwanda’s capital. The...

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 qualifies for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Division One

Rwanda’s president appoints new PM

President Paul Kagame has replaced Rwanda's long-serving prime minister, naming the deputy governor of the central bank, who was once pardoned for a corruption conviction, to the role responsible for the government's day-to-day operations. The...