Stories
UN General Assembly Day Three: Walkouts, a Pager, a Surprise Absence and a Freezing Press Room
The 81st United Nations General Assembly is underway in New York, providing a platform for world leaders to discuss wars, the global economy, climate change…
NBA Legend Bob Pettit Dies at 93
Robert Lee Pettit Jr., widely known as Bob Pettit, the first player to win the NBA’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) award, has died at the…
Ruto Calls for a New Global Partnership with Africa, Says Continent Is ‘Not Here to Ask’
Kenyan President William Ruto has called on the world to rethink its relationship with Africa, arguing that the continent should no longer be viewed primarily…
Rwanda, China launch Rwf70bn irrigation project
KIGALI, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) — Rwanda and China have launched the groundbreaking of the Giseke Agricultural Irrigation Project, a major investment aimed at transforming agriculture,…
TPLF Forces Seize Airports as Fighting Resumes in Northern Ethiopia
Fighting has intensified in northern Ethiopia after forces linked to the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) seized airports in Mekelle, Axum and Shire and clashed…
Technology
Xinhua Commentary: Turning vision into action for China-U.S. constructive strategic stability
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) — As Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, met on Thursday at the White House under global…
UN General Assembly Day Three: Walkouts, a Pager, a Surprise Absence and a Freezing Press Room
The 81st United Nations General Assembly is underway in New York, providing a platform for world leaders to discuss wars, the global economy, climate change…
NBA Legend Bob Pettit Dies at 93
Robert Lee Pettit Jr., widely known as Bob Pettit, the first player to win the NBA’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) award, has died at the…
Ruto Calls for a New Global Partnership with Africa, Says Continent Is ‘Not Here to Ask’
Kenyan President William Ruto has called on the world to rethink its relationship with Africa, arguing that the continent should no longer be viewed primarily…
Business
OpenAI Buys Smartphone Camera Firm for $300 Million+
OpenAI has acquired Glass Imaging, a California-based company developing advanced camera technology for smartphones, in a deal reportedly worth more than $300 million, according to…
Kagame meets international business and football leaders after 21st Kwita Izina
KIGALI, Rwanda — September 5, 2026 — President Paul Kagame held talks with a group of international business and football executives who travelled to Rwanda…
Rwanda’s Kwita Izina 2026 Celebrates Gorilla Conservation and Global Partnerships
MUSANZE, Rwanda — The day dedicated to celebrating Rwanda’s mountain gorillas and the importance of their conservation has arrived, with the 21st edition of the…
IFAD, AgDevCo sign $10 million deal to boost Africa’s next generation of agribusinesses
KIGALI, Rwanda — September 3, 2026 — The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and AgDevCo Ventures Limited, a subsidiary of AgDevCo, have signed a…
Sports News
NBA Legend Bob Pettit Dies at 93
Robert Lee Pettit Jr., widely known as Bob Pettit, the first player to win the NBA’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) award, has died at the…
RSSB Tigers Reach FIBA Intercontinental Cup Semi-Finals
Rwanda’s RSSB Tigers have advanced to the semi-finals of the 2026 FIBA Intercontinental Cup after finishing second in Group A. The tournament is being held…
Infantino Calls for Independent Review of FIFA Governance
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has proposed an independent external review of the organisation’s governance, following growing criticism over decision-making processes and the abandoned FIFA Forward…
Messi Reveals Special Jersey for His Final Argentina Appearance
Argentina captain and football icon Lionel Messi has unveiled the special jersey he will wear in what is set to be his final appearance for…
What We Have Learned From the Premier League So Far
The Premier League is set for a break of almost three weeks as the international football window begins, with teams having completed their first five…
Nairobi Selected to Host World Athletics Championships in 2029
Africa will host the World Athletics Championships for the first time after Nairobi, Kenya, was selected to stage the global competition in 2029. The decision…
Featured News
Rwanda’s Women Take Centre Stage in Climate Resilience
As climate change continues to affect communities across Rwanda, a four-year programme has sought to strengthen the capacity of women and feminist organisations to respond…
CGIAR showcases innovations aimed at accelerating Africa’s food systems transformation
KIGALI, Rwanda — September 3, 2026 — The world’s largest publicly funded agricultural research network, CGIAR, has showcased a range of science-backed innovations designed to…
Africa must turn food systems potential into prosperity, leaders say
KIGALI, Rwanda — Leaders, policymakers and development partners have called for urgent action, increased investment and stronger public-private partnerships to transform Africa’s agri-food systems and…
Africa urged to turn women’s food-system contribution into economic power
KIGALI, Rwanda — Africa’s food-system transformation will remain incomplete unless women gain greater control over the resources, markets and decisions that shape agricultural and food economies,…
Agroecology key to strengthening Rwanda’s climate resilience – RCCDN
KIGALI — Rwanda Climate Change and Development Network (RCCDN) has called for greater integration of agroecology into the country’s agricultural and climate policies, saying the…
Politics
Xinhua Commentary: Turning vision into action for China-U.S. constructive strategic stability
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) — As Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, met on Thursday at the White House under global…
UN General Assembly Day Three: Walkouts, a Pager, a Surprise Absence and a Freezing Press Room
The 81st United Nations General Assembly is underway in New York, providing a platform for world leaders to discuss wars, the global economy, climate change…
Ruto Calls for a New Global Partnership with Africa, Says Continent Is ‘Not Here to Ask’
Kenyan President William Ruto has called on the world to rethink its relationship with Africa, arguing that the continent should no longer be viewed primarily…
TPLF Forces Seize Airports as Fighting Resumes in Northern Ethiopia
Fighting has intensified in northern Ethiopia after forces linked to the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) seized airports in Mekelle, Axum and Shire and clashed…
Trump Signs Sweeping New Sanctions on Russia
US President Donald Trump has signed into law a sweeping new sanctions package targeting Russia over its ongoing war in Ukraine, with measures aimed at…