[allAfrica] Washington, DC -- The Africa Bureau at the State Department has a new top official, Nick Checker. Unlike his recent predecessors who were career diplomats, he has been at State for only four months, having served for the previous decade a...

[New Times] Members of Parliament have raised concerns over slow budget execution and delays in major infrastructure projects in the City of Kigali.

[HRW] Kinshasa -- Urgent Support for Survivors Needed After US Aid Cuts

[HRW] Congolese Rights Body Urges 'Masterminds' to be Held to Account for 2017 Killings

[Premium Times] Abduction for ransom has become one of the top crimes in Nigeria, with just anyone being a target.

[New Times] Education anchored in faith and strong moral values is key to building sustainable learning institutions, officials said on January 11, as International Covenant College (ICC) was officially inaugurated during a Thanksgiving service in Ki...

[CPJ] The Committee to Protect Journalists has called on Rwanda to release all journalists imprisoned for their work and to investigate allegations that prison officials have mistreated and tortured journalists, in a report to the United Nations Huma...

[New Times] The lower chamber of Parliament on January 5 passed a new road traffic bill introducing changes to Rwanda's road safety framework, including revised penalties for drivers, vehicle owners, and public transport operators.

[New Times] We often joke that "Abanyarwanda bose baraziranye.". That your colleague is a neighbor to the cousin of the person you want to do business with. Everyone knows someone who knows someone. And with the number of WhatsApp groups we all belon...

[African Union] The Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, this afternoon received H.E. Miguel Ntutumu Evuna Andeme, Ambassador of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea to Ethiopia & Permanent Representative to the African ...

[New Times] Producer and singer Element Eleéeeh has made history after becoming the first Rwandan artist to win an award at the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA).

[New Times] Sunday, January 11

[New Times] Hypertension is increasing worldwide and has reached epidemic proportions, largely due to modern lifestyle factors. Sedentary work, obesity, lack of physical activity, chronic stress, consumption of junk and fatty foods, excessive caffein...

[RFI] Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadéra is facing renewed violence in the country's remote south-east just days into his third term, after a militia originally formed with Russian backing turned against the government.

[New Times] Fans across Rwanda and beyond erupted with excitement following iShowSpeed's visit to the country--a trip that quickly became a landmark moment for digital entertainment, youth culture, and global visibility.

[New Times] Lightning, often associated with hills and mountainous terrain, is not confined to high ground and can strike anywhere under the right atmospheric conditions, sometimes with deadly consequences, experts say.

[allAfrica] The Central African Republic's latest presidential election has delivered a familiar outcome.

[New Times] The announcement that Oman Air will start direct flights to Kigali is another welcome boost to Rwanda's steadily expanding global connectivity. It reinforces the country's long held ambition to position itself as an open, accessible and c...

[New Times] Kigali -- Kigali's urban lifestyle hotel where Champions thrive, enters new chapter withglobal hospitality brand

[New Times] Social media users are raising concerns about children performing at late-night concerts and adult-focused entertainment venues, questioning whether such settings are appropriate for young performers in the creative industry.

[New Times] As the Rwanda Premier League enters a crucial stage, a new generation of homegrown footballers is beginning to shine, offering a glimpse into a promising future for Rwandan football.

[New Times] In the previous article, we saw how Belgium replaced Chief Karera, a native Tutsi of the Byahi chiefdom, with Mukunja, who was given the name Gahembe--meaning "horn" in Kinyarwanda--referring to a small horn he carried over his shoulder i...

[Capital FM] Rwanda's musical powerhouse, Bruce Melodie, has linked up with Tanzanian Bongo star Diamond Platnumz & Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Joel Brown to drop "POM POM". Released via 1:55 AM Entertainment, this dynamic collaboration del...

[New Times] Defence ministers from the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) are expected to meet in Zambia on Saturday, January 10, to discuss security issues in eastern DR Congo.

[CAF] The Atlas Lions roared past Cameroon with a convincing 2-0 win over on Friday evening at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat to secure a place in the semi-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations.

[New Times] Head down, hands on heads, lost looks in the stands. The silence that followed the final whistle said it all. Côte d'Ivoire will not defend their crown. The dream of a back to back title ended in the quarter-finals.

[New Times] The steady rise in visitor numbers at Nyungwe National Park over the past two decades has significantly boosted Rwanda's tourism revenue-sharing scheme, unlocking funds for community projects around the park, according to park management.

[RFI] President Emmanuel Macron has called for a "rebalanced", "equal-to-equal" partnership between France and African countries, signalling a continued shift away from the military-heavy approach that long defined France's presence on the continent.

[New Times] The value of Rwanda's exports fell sharply by 30.13 per cent year-on-year to $215 million (approximately Rwf313 billion) in November 2025, contributing to a widening trade deficit, according to the National Institute of Statistics Rwanda ...

[New Times] The United States has withdrawn from the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT), the successor of a United Nations court that played a role in prosecuting masterminds of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.