MTN to Showcase 5G Applications and Digital Platforms at MWC Kigali 2025

MTN Group will participate in Mobile World Congress (MWC) Kigali, taking place from October 21 to 23, 2025 at the Kigali Convention Centre in Rwanda, where it will demonstrate advanced connectivity applications and engage in high level discussions...

Korea Alumni Mark 15 Years of Shared Knowledge and Service to Rwanda

3 The KOICA Rwanda Alumni Association (KORAA) celebrated its General Assembly this Saturday, marking fifteen years of connecting, sharing knowledge, and contributing to Rwanda’s growth. The celebrations, held in Kigali and officiated by the...

Why Government Must Invest More in RwandAir To Reach More Destinations

1 Earlier this month, RwandAir CEO, Yvonne Makolo and members of management joined flight WB108 to Johannesburg to celebrate the people who make every journey special, its passengers. For air travellers going for the upcoming festive season,...

PICTORIAL: Kagame, Senegalese president join Car Free Day

President Paul Kagame interacts with his Senegalese counterpart Bassirou Diomaye Faye at the Car Free Zone on Sunday, October 19. President Faye was in Rwanda for a three-day official visit. All photos by Village Urugwiro

South African Minister Openly Wishes Nigeria World Cup Failure

South Africa’s Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture has publicly declared he’s rooting against Nigeria’s Super Eagles in their quest to reach the 2026 FIFA World Cup, escalating tensions between the two African football powerhouses following a...

South African Minister explains why he does not want Nigeria to qualify for 2026 World Cup

South Africa’s Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has said he would prefer that Nigeria’s Super Eagles do not qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing tensions between the two countries during the qualification campaign....

I don't want Nigeria to qualify for 2026 World Cup – South Africa Minister

South Africa’s Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has openly declared that he does not want Nigeria’s Super Eagles to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Speaking in an interview with Johannesburg’s Radio 947, McKenzie...

Rwanda, Senegal Presidents Deepen Ties With Five Cooperation Agreements

1 This Saturday, President Kagame welcomed President Faye at Village Urugwiro, the nation’s Presidential House. KIGALI — President Paul Kagame on Saturday hosted President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye of Senegal, who is in Rwanda for a three-day...

South African minister hopes Nigeria misses 2026 World Cup

South Africa’s Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has publicly stated that he does not wish for Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles, to secure qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In an interview with...

Inside University of Rwanda's 2025 graduation ceremony

A total of 9,526 students graduated from the University of Rwanda during the 11th Graduation Ceremony on Friday, October 17. Photos by Kellya Keza. Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva, Minister of Education Joseph Nsengimana and University of Rwanda...

Somali authorities and Interpol arrest former hospital director on rape charges in Rwanda

MOGADISHU — Somali authorities, in cooperation with Interpol, have arrested Jama Abdi Mohamud, the former director of Qardho Hospital, in Rwanda and brought him back to Somalia to face charges of rape and abuse. The Office of the Attorney General...

International Zero Waste Forum in Istanbul Charts Path for Urban Waste Revolution

Istanbul, Turkey – October 18, 2025 – In a landmark gathering amid escalating global waste crises, the "International Zero Waste Forum" convened on Friday in Istanbul, drawing policymakers, environmental experts, and urban leaders to forge...

South Africa’s sports minister: Why I don’t want Nigeria to qualify for 2026 World Cup

Gayton McKenzie, South Africa’s minister of sports, arts, and culture, says he does not want Super Eagles of Nigeria to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. McKenzie spoke during an interview with Radio 947 in Johannesburg, where he accused...

AfriForum's legal offensive and apartheid denialism

AfriForum’s reported plan to take anti-apartheid Struggle activists to court for acts of terror is more than a legal exercise, it is a worrying act of historical revisionism. It comes as South Africa continues to fail in pursuing justice for...

From Rwanda to Kato Patissia: A New Student Life in Athens

“Greece is a historic and beautiful country, with many advantages for international students. Getting around is easy, there’s a 50% discount for students on public transport, the islands like Santorini, Zakynthos, and Crete are stunning, and the...

Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Uganda Outpace Nigeria in Economic Growth

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has identified Benin Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Uganda as Africa’s fastest-growing economies, leaving Nigeria off the list of the continent’s top performers. The announcement came during...

Rwanda nears completion of first medical cannabis plant

Rwanda is poised to become a key player in the global medical cannabis market with the near completion of its first cannabis pharmaceutical processing facility. The country has partnered with Kgog Global to establish a High Value Therapeutic crop...

The EU’s Strategic Mistake

“Securing reliable supplies of critical raw materials is a strategic priority for Europe’s resilience and competitiveness as it is essential for the modernisation of our economy […]. With this approach, we contribute to prosperity and stability in...

S’African Sports Minister Wishes Nigeria Not to Qualify for World Cup

Duro Ikhazuagbe South African Sports Minister, Gayton McKenzie, is wishing Nigeria’s Super Eagles not to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup through the playoffs starting with the African round next month in Morocco. Speaking on Marawa Sports...

Minister of Finance meets Rwandan counterpart

HE the Minister of Finance Ali bin Ahmed al-Kuwari held a bilateral meeting with the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning of the Republic of Rwanda Yusuf Murangwa, on the sidelines of the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund...