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EAC ministers align higher education systems without imposing uniformity
In two years’ time, East African Community (EAC) partner states will have a mutual recognition of academic and professional qualifications to promote seamless mobility of students, staff and professionals across the region in line with the EAC...

DR Congo Faces Ongoing Turmoil Amidst Political Strife and Rebellion
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo — The Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to experience a complex political and military crisis, marked by ongoing conflict and instability, particularly in its eastern provinces. Since the late...
President Museveni Welcomes Col. Samson Mande Back to Uganda , Calls for Continued Peace, Reconciliation and Regional Unity
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has saluted peace-loving Ugandans and the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) for ensuring sustained stability across the country, describing peace as the foundation upon which Uganda’s progress stands. Speaking...

Why was the president of FIFA at the Gaza summit?
Along the raised dais in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, where world leaders flanked President Trump to mark the ceasefire deal in the Gaza Strip, one man stood out who was neither head of government nor Arab royalty. Gianni Infantino, president of global...

Fact-checking President Donald Trump’s claims about peace, war and Iran after his Israel address
President Donald Trump, speaking in Israel on the day that Hamas released all living Israeli hostages and Israel released Palestinian prisoners and detainees, framed the agreement he helped broker as a “historic dawn of a new Middle East.” He told...

England clinch WC berth; Ronaldo sets staggering new record as giants rocked - International Wrap
Harry Kane scored twice as England secured qualification for the 2026 World Cup after a 5-0 thrashing of Latvia on Tuesday. Anthony Gordon opened the scoring in Riga before Kane took his tally for club and country this season to 21 goals in 13...

Term limits for municipal executives a masterstroke?
The 22nd Zanu-PF National People's Conference in Mutare has made a landmark decision to impose term limits for town and local authority executives, a move seen as a decisive effort to tackle entrenched corruption and administrative decay in...

Ghana rights group files lawsuit against government’s acceptance of U.S. deportees
ACCRA, Ghana — A group of 14 people have become the latest West Africans deported from the U.S. to Ghana under an accord between the countries, said a lawyer whose group filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking to block the arrangement. Oliver...

‘Labour thought it would be easy!’ James Cleverly slams ‘arrogance and complacency’ over border control
James Cleverly has delivered a scathing assessment of Labour’s record on border control, branding the party’s approach "arrogant and complacent". Speaking to GB News, the former Home Secretary said the Home Office under Labour had "lost focus" and...
Ghana rights group files lawsuit against government’s acceptance of US deportees
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — A group of 14 people have become the latest West Africans deported from the U.S. to Ghana under an accord between the countries, said a lawyer whose group filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking to block the arrangement. Oliver...

Rwanda, Brazil hold first-ever political consultations
Clementine Mukeka, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Irene Vida Gala, the Ambassador of Brazil to Rwanda at the signing ceremony in Kigali, on October 9.

Keir Starmer’s First 15 Months: Broken Promises, Border Chaos and a Government Losing Its Grip
57 No issue has crystallised Sir Keir Starmer’s credibility gap more than illegal migration. During the campaign, Labour presented itself as the grown-up alternative to Conservative gimmickry, pledging to “smash the gangs” that ferry migrants...

Pakistan, Rwanda explore maritime corridors to boost East Africa trade
- Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Oct 14 (APP): Pakistan and Rwanda have discussed strengthening bilateral trade through maritime-linked corridors connecting Karachi Port with key East African ports in a bid to boost access to regional markets and...

Rwanda : death of Marie Immaculée Ingabire, emblematic figure in the fight against corruption
SOS Médias Burundi Kigali, October 9, 2025 — Transparency International Rwanda confirmed on Thursday morning the death of its president, Marie Immaculée Ingabire, at the age of 63. A longtime activist for transparency and human rights, she passed...

Azerbaijan approves Kigali Amendment on substances depleting ozone layer
The Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer has been approved, Azernews reports. President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev signed the relevant law. According to the law, the Kigali Amendment...

Congo calls on Rwanda to end war as M23 rebels escalate violence
The conflict in eastern Congo involving the M23 rebel group has intensified, leading to thousands of deaths and widespread displacement. At the EU's Global Gateway Forum in Brussels, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) President Felix...

AI and fintech to drive next digital leap of Africa
A 5G-enabled robotic dog at a booth during the Mobile World Congress in Kigali, Rwanda, on Tuesday. BLOOMBERG/GETTY IMAGES As Africa's mobile revolution enters a new phase, policymakers and industry leaders gathering in Kigali, Rwanda, said...

Israel is still not allowing international media back into Gaza, despite the ceasefire
The world’s media are currently busy recording the tales of released Israeli hostages, freed Palestinian prisoners and their families after a ceasefire came into effect for the war in Gaza. But they are doing so while still being held at a...

World Cup Qualifier: South Africa suffer big blow ahead of Rwanda clash
South Africa’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign has been dealt a major setback after star striker Lyle Foster was ruled out of the crucial encounter against Rwanda due to injury. The South African National Football team confirmed the...

Victor Osimhen needs someone to play with up front- Ex Nigerian International Laments ahead of Benin Game
Nigeria’s National Men’s Football Team needs a win over Benin and for Rwanda to beat South Africa or draw with South Africa to qualify to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Super Eagles rank third in Group C with 14 points and trail group leaders Benin...