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Rwanda Receives Uhuru Kenyatta as AU Pushes Eastern DRC Peace Process
Rwanda has received former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, a member of the African Union Panel of Facilitators supporting the peace process in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, as diplomatic efforts to address the regional…
Six African Startups Win $400,000 in FINCA Ventures Prize Competition
The funding will help early-stage companies in fintech and sustainable agriculture scale solutions targeting financial…
Dangote Refinery Opens Africa’s Biggest IPO as Nigeria Targets Wider Public Ownership
The $1.6 billion share offering gives millions of investors access to Africa’s largest refinery as…
Kenya and Rwanda Sign 11 Agreements to Deepen Bilateral Cooperation
The agreements cover trade, security, immigration, infrastructure, water, housing, justice, tourism and other areas as the two countries seek to strengthen regional integration.
BAL Refurbishes Six Basketball Courts in Africa to Expand Youth Access to Sport
Newly upgraded courts in Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria are part of NBA Africa’s plan…
Rwanda Reportedly Nears Agreement to Bring Formula 1 Back to Africa in 2030
The reported plan follows President Paul Kagame’s 2024 F1 bid and years of engagement with…
Business
Six African Startups Win $400,000 in FINCA Ventures Prize Competition
The funding will help early-stage companies in fintech and sustainable agriculture scale solutions targeting financial inclusion, food security and economic resilience across Africa.
Hundreds of French Schools Closed as Student Protests Spread Nationwide
Demonstrations over overcrowded classrooms and teacher shortages have intensified, with schools reporting fires, clashes with…
Global Leaders Rally Behind $3.5 Billion Education Financing Drive at UNGA
Global leaders have rallied behind a new push to finance education in lower-income countries, with…
Nepal-Tibet Border Landslides and Floods Leave Hundreds Dead or Missing
Massive landslides and flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border have caused widespread destruction, killing at…
Lifestyle
When Innovation Meets the Village: A Cancer Survivor’s Reflection on Bill Gates’ Rwanda Investment
Bill Gates’ recent reflections on investing in AI-driven healthcare solutions in Rwanda are both timely and encouraging. They signal a growing recognition that the future of global health lies not only in hospitals and…
Kenya Receives $2 Million Chinese Grant for Ebola Preparedness and Drought Response
Kenya has received a $2 million grant from China to strengthen drought response and Ebola…