In a night that will echo through the annals of football history, Paris Saint-Germain delivered a breathtaking performance to claim their first-ever UEFA Champions League title. The 5-0 demolition of Inter Milan at Germany’s Allianz Arena on Saturday, May 31, 2025, sent shockwaves through the football world, and lit up hearts from Munich to Kigali. […]
Kabila Holds First Open Meeting with M23/AFC Rebels in Goma
In a highly symbolic political maneuver, former Congolese President Joseph Kabila made a dramatic appearance in Goma on Friday May 30, 2025 holding an open and widely publicized meeting with the leadership of the M23/AFC rebel alliance. The engagement, unprecedented in its openness, signals a sharp turn in Kabila’s political trajectory and a potential new […]
Who is the new AfDB President and what does his leadership mean for Rwanda?
In a landmark decision poised to shape the future of African development financing, Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, a seasoned Mauritanian economist and development financier, has been elected as the new President of the African Development Bank (AfDB). He will officially assume office on September 1, 2025, succeeding Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, whose decade-long tenure has been […]
Inside $279M Kigali Urban Transport Improvement Project: All You Need to Know
Kigali, one of Africa’s fastest-growing cities, is on the cusp of a major urban mobility transformation. At the centre of this change is the Kigali Urban Transport Improvement (KUTI) Project—an ambitious, multimillion-dollar initiative designed to streamline the city’s transport network, reduce congestion, and boost public transport accessibility. Backed by a $100 million loan from the […]
New Infrastructure Taxes in Rwanda: What You Should Know
If you are a road user and vehicle owner in Rwanda, you could start paying a bit more for fuel and registering your vehicle—but it is all part of a national plan to improve roads and transport systems. The government has introduced new infrastructure-related taxes as part of the 2025 tax reform to help raise […]
Rwanda Delivers Second Shipment of Humanitarian Aid to Gaza Amid Ongoing Crisis
The Government of Rwanda has once again demonstrated its commitment to global humanitarian solidarity by delivering a shipment of emergency relief supplies destined for Gaza. This latest effort, conducted in partnership with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, marks the second such initiative following a similar contribution in November last year. According to a statement from […]
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o: Africa Bows to Its Literary Lion
In the quiet hours of May 28, 2025, Africa lost not just a man, but a voice — a fierce, unwavering voice that echoed across continents and generations. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, the Kenyan writer, intellectual, and conscience of a decolonising continent, passed away at the age of 87. From the red soil of Limuru, Kenya, […]
President Kagame Attends Astana International Forum 2025 in Kazakhstan
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 […]
First Lady Jeannette Kagame Recognizes Top Performing Schoolgirls
First Lady Jeannette Kagame on May 24 presided over a ceremony honoring 123 high-achieving schoolgirls from across Rwanda. The event, hosted at Intare Conference Arena, also celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Promotion of Girls’ Education Campaign, an initiative launched in 2005 under Imbuto Foundation to advance gender equity in education. The girls, recognized under […]
AI takes center stage at Africa-Australia Education Forum
In a world racing towards digital transformation, the 2025 Africa Forum of the Australia-Africa Universities Network (AAUN), held in Kigali on May 23, 2025, gathered scholars and experts with a clarion call for an audacious redefinition of the future of higher education using Artificial Intelligence (AI). Under the theme “Artificial Intelligence and Higher Education,” the […]