Akagera National Park posts visitor, revenue growth in first quarter of 2026
Akagera National Park has recorded a strong start to 2026, welcoming more than 11,700 visitors in the first quarter, with…
Rwanda Unveils $30M SME Growth Fund to Accelerate Private Sector Expansion
Rwanda has unveiled a $30 million (about RWF 43.7 billion) SME Growth Fund aimed at expanding access to long-term financing…
Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe Breaks Two-Hour Barrier, Shatters Marathon World Record in London
Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe has stunned the athletics world in London after becoming the first man to complete a marathon in…
Kenya to Invest in Uganda Refinery in Deepening Regional Energy Ties
President William Ruto has announced that the Kenyan government is set to invest in Uganda’s planned oil refinery project, marking…
Lavrov & Nduhungirehe Talks Signal Deeper Strategic Cooperation
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, have held talks on…
Rwanda Recognized by World Bank Group as Top Performer on Human Capital Index Plus
Rwanda’s recognition by the World Bank Group as a top performer on the expanded Human Capital Index Plus (HCI+) is…
Rwanda registers 4,479 divorces in 2025, with 41.2% ending before 10 years
Rwanda’s Civil Registration and Vital Statistics system registered 4,479 divorce cases in 2025, according to the Rwanda Vital Statistics Report…
Middle East crisis may cut Africa’s 2026 growth by 0.2%, AfDB warns
The ongoing crisis in the Middle East could reduce Africa’s economic growth by 0.2 percent in 2026, according to a…
Burkina Faso Dissolves Over 100 NGOs and Civil Society Groups amid criticism from rights groups
Burkina Faso’s military-led government has announced the dissolution of more than 100 non-governmental organizations and civil society groups, saying the…
Julius Malema sentenced to 5 year prison
South African opposition politician Julius Malema was given a five-year prison sentence on Thursday for firing a rifle in the air at…
