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Pope Leo during his visit at St. Augustine’s homeland in Algeria on Monday, April 13. Internet

Pope Leo visits St. Augustine’s homeland in Algeria

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

The Strait of Hormuz is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.

Some tankers exit Strait of Hormuz amid US blockade

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

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Nduhungirehe in Chad to rally support for Mushikiwabo’s Francophonie bid

Thursday, April 09, 2026

Liberia-flagged tanker Shenlong Suezmax, carrying crude oil from Saudi Arabia, that arrived clearing the Strait of Hormuz, is seen at the Mumbai Port in Mumbai, India, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

Middle East war: AU urges social protection, flexible monetary policies

Sunday, April 05, 2026

A US Air Force E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft refuels from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during a mission supporting Operation Epic Fury during the war on Iran, on March 31, 2026 [Handout/US Air Force via Reuters]

What is happening on day 36 of US-Israeli attacks on Iran?

Saturday, April 04, 2026

Ggaba Early Childhood Development School where the attack took place. Photo by Uganda Police Force.

Four nursery school children killed in stabbing attack in Uganda

Thursday, April 02, 2026

Prime Minister Nsengiyumva speaks during a Presidential dialogue alongside President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema of Gabon at the ongoing OACPS Summit in Malabo on Sunday, March 29.

Digital tech crucial for dev't across Africa, Caribbean and Pacific states: PM Nsengiyumva

Sunday, March 29, 2026

The headquarters of the United Nations in New York.

Burundi’s bid to pick Macky Sall for UN top role collapses after countries break silence

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Regional leaders during the 25th Ordinary Summit of EAC Heads of State and Government in Arusha. Courtesy

What’s next for EAC defaulters?

Thursday, March 26, 2026

The Minister of Labour and Public Service, Christine Nkulikiyinka meets Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam of Mauritius for discussions on Louise Mushikiwabo’s candidacy , on Wednesday, March 25.

Nkulikiyinka in Mauritius to seek support for Mushikiwabo’s OIF candidacy

Thursday, March 26, 2026

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Biruta meets Congo’s Sassou-Nguesso to mobilise support for Mushikiwabo’s OIF candidacy

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Flames and thick black smoke rise from the Colombian air force's C-130 Hercules that crashed during takeoff, in Puerto Leguizamo, Colombia, on March 23, 2026. AFP PHOTO

Colombian military plane crash kills at least 66, wounds dozens

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Leonid Radvinsky, the billionaire owner of OnlyFans,, has died at the age of 43 following a prolonged battle with cancer.

OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky dies at 43

Monday, March 23, 2026

The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) has revealed that it closed two bases in the country.

UN mission in CAR closes two bases

Monday, March 23, 2026

The Minister of Public Service and Labour, Christine Nkulikiyinka meets Seychelles Vice-President Sébastien Pillay, to discuss Louise Mushikiwabo’s bid for another term , on Saturday, March 21. Courtesy

Francophonie: Minister Nkulikiyinka lobbies Seychelles to back Mushikiwabo's third term

Sunday, March 22, 2026

Chuck Norris, the former martial arts champion and 1980s action-film hero who fought the bad guys in Code of Silence, Missing in Action and The Delta Force and upheld the law in the TV series Walker, Texas Ranger, died.

American actor Chuck Norris dies at 86

Friday, March 20, 2026

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, meets Minister of Sports Nelly Mukazayire who delivered President Kagame' s message ahead of Louise Mushikiwabo's candidacy on Wednesday March 18. Courtesy

Mukazayire meets Senegal president on tour to rally support for Mushikiwabo’s Francophonie bid

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Amb Martin Ngoga, Rwanda's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, presented his Letters of Credence to Jamaica’s Governor-General, Patrick Allen, during a ceremony held in Kingston on Tuesday, March 17.

Amb. Ngoga accredited as High Commissioner to Jamaica

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Minister of Justice and Attoney General Emmanuel Ugirashebuja during hearing in The Hague in a dispute between Rwanda and the United Kingdom over an unimplemented asylum agreement on Wednesday, March 18. Courtesy

Rwanda-UK dispute: Justice minister makes case for Rwanda as arbitration hearing opens

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

The dispute between Rwanda and the United Kingdom (UK) over an unimplemented asylum agreement takes place on Wednesday, March 18. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

What to know as Rwanda-UK migration dispute hearing starts

Wednesday, March 18, 2026