Rwanda Plans Life-Saving Emergency Alert System to Reach Every Mobile Phone

1 This was in Rubavu district in May 2022 when floods left thousands impacted KIGALI, Rwanda – In a major step to bolster national safety, the Government has announced a new initiative to deploy a advanced cell broadcast system that will send...

Rwanda Sets Plan for ISO-Certified Water Quality Lab

1 Rwanda has set plans to become the first country to have an ISO-certified national laboratory that will collect and rely on data on water quality in the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) region. The commitment was made following the NBI handing over...

Fresh migration woes for PM as long-awaited Rwanda-style deal with Balkan nations still out of reach

SIR Keir Starmer faces fresh migration woes as a long-awaited Rwanda-style deal is still out of reach. Talks with Balkan nations to host return hubs are unlikely to end in a deal by the time the PM meets leaders tomorrow. Sign up for the Politics...

Rwanda Lands US$17.5 Million to Build Africa’s First AI Hub

Rwanda has secured $17.5 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to establish what will become Africa’s first dedicated artificial intelligence scaling hub, a move that positions the small East African nation at the center of the...

Anglicanism splits: 8 out of 10 Anglicans break ties with Canterbury after the election of the first woman as primate

(ZENIT News / London, 10.20.2025).- The Anglican world awoke to a historic rupture as the Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON) formally severed ties with Canterbury and the Church of England, declaring that it could no longer “remain in...

Has Any US President Ever Ended A War? Trump Says No. Is That True?

Washington: US President Donald Trump has made another controversial statement, this time claiming no president before him ever ended a single war. He dropped the bombshell during a White House meeting with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy...

Rwanda to Launch Africa’s First AI Scaling Hub with Expanded Gates Foundation Funding

Rwanda is taking another decisive step toward becoming a continental leader in artificial intelligence with the launch of the Rwanda AI Scaling Hub, an ambitious initiative designed to accelerate AI innovation across health, education, and...

Burundi : women with breast cancer plead for the reopening of borders with Rwanda

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, October 18, 2025 – The prolonged closure of the borders between Burundi and Rwanda continues to penalize hundreds of citizens, particularly women with breast cancer, who rely on cross-border medical care for their...

Rwanda attracts more ventures in digital infrastructure

Rwanda is poised to become a formidable digital hub following the strategic acquisition by Paradigm Towers Ventures, a joint initiative by powerhouse investors Convergence Partners, British International Investment, and Proparco. The monumental...

Rwanda: President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s protocol still under fire (photos)

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye took part this Sunday, alongside his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame, in the #CarFreeDay event, a bi-monthly initiative organized in Kigali to promote public health, environmental protection, and social cohesion...

Ghana Startup Funding Surges 95% as Government Fast-Tracks Innovation Bill

Ghana’s startup ecosystem experienced a remarkable turnaround in 2024, with local entrepreneurs raising $127 million across 31 deals, representing a 95% increase from the previous year’s funding levels. The surge positions Ghana among West...

South Africa’s Minister Wants Nigeria To Miss Out On 2026 World Cup Qualification

South Africa’s Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has publicly expressed his wish that Nigeria’s Super Eagles do not qualify for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. His comments come in light of the ongoing qualification...

Industry Minister Highlights Progress in Economic Modernization Vision

Ammon News - Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply Yarub Qudah said that the Economic Modernization Vision provides an integrated framework for advancing the economy and boosting growth. Qudah told the Jordan News Agency (Petra) that the Ministry...

Juba’s new mayor pledges 100-day plan to fix failing services

The newly appointed mayor of South Sudan’s capital pledged Monday to transform Juba’s city council into a responsive and accountable institution, focusing on fixing poor infrastructure and restoring public trust. Speaking at his swearing-in...

Rwanda emerges as Africa’s first AI scaling hub with $17.5 million funding boost

The initiative, which kicks off next year, is designed to drive AI innovation across key sectors such as health, education, and agriculture, with an emphasis on local solutions for African challenges. The announcement was made by Yves Iradukunda,...

Faye and Kagame Advance Bilateral Cooperation in Kigali

- Advertisement - Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye concluded a three-day state visit to Kigali this weekend, strengthening the growing friendship between Senegal and Rwanda. Held from 17th to 19th October at the invitation of President...

If I were king: Turning around South Africa’s economy - Terence Corrigan

This is especially the case when South Africa is ranked alongside any number of other emerging markets. As a US-based trade and investment analyst whom we interviewed for the study put it: “In isolation, [each of its problems] could be overcome,...

Trump claims no other US president ever ended a war. Is it true?

During a White House meeting with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President Donald Trump expanded on his oft-repeated boast about ending multiple wars and made an even bolder assertion: That no president had solved even one war before...

Students express no confidence in Labour government at Union debate

The Oxford Union debated the motion “This House Has No Confidence in His Majesty’s Government” at its annual No Confidence debate on Thursday. A long-standing tradition within the Union, the “No Confidence” debate is held annually to gauge Oxford...

Trump wrongly claims no president before him ever ended a war

During a White House visit from Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President Donald Trump expanded on his oft-repeated boast about ending multiple wars and made an even bolder assertion: that no president had solved even one war before him....