ASTANA, Kazakhstan – Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame on Thursday joined world leaders and global stakeholders at the official opening of the Astana International Forum (AIF) 2025, an annual platform focused on addressing today’s most urgent global challenges. Held under the theme “Connecting Minds, Shaping the Future,” the forum convened participants from more than 70 countries […]
US Signals Breakthrough in Rwanda-DRC Peace Process
In a powerful moment of diplomacy during a meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, U.S. President Donald Trump and Senior Advisor for Africa Massad Boulos signaled what could be a historic breakthrough in the long-standing tensions between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Speaking with palpable optimism, President Trump remarked, “I want […]
Rwanda, France Reaffirm Strategic Dialogue Amid Regional Security Talks in Brussels
On the sidelines of the 3rd African Union–European Union Ministerial Meeting in Brussels, Rwanda and France renewed their diplomatic engagement with a high-level bilateral discussion between their foreign ministers. Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier J.P. Nduhungirehe, met with Hon. Jean-Noël Barrot, France’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, to advance cooperation […]
Meet Veteran Jurist Martin Ngoga, Rwanda’s Ambassador to the UN
Martin K. Ngoga, a seasoned legal mind and respected figure in East African diplomacy, has officially begun his tenure as Rwanda’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations. On May 22, 2025, Ambassador Ngoga presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres at the organization’s headquarters in New York, signaling a new chapter in Rwanda’s global […]
10 Inmates Escape Through Toilet Wall in New Orleans Daring Jailbreak
Ten inmates last week escaped from the Orleans Justice Center by breaking through a wall hidden behind a toilet, an incident authorities say may have involved inside help and exposes deep flaws in the facility’s infrastructure and oversight. The escape unfolded in the early hours of Friday May 16, 2025. Around 1 a.m., the group […]
Vatican appoints Uganda’s Papal envoy Archbishop Bianco to new role in Europe
The Vatican has officially reassigned Archbishop Luigi Bianco, who has been serving as the Pope’s envoy to Uganda. In a formal announcement released by the Holy See, Bianco was appointed as the new apostolic nuncio to Slovenia and apostolic delegate to Kosovo. A veteran diplomat of the Holy See, Archbishop Bianco carries the honorary title […]