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Rwanda embassy in Brussels. Rwandan diplomats will not respond to any summons from the Belgian government following the severance of diplomatic ties between the two countries on Monday, March 17.

Rwandan diplomats will not respond to Brussels summons: Nduhungirehe

Monday, March 17, 2025

Embassy of Belgium in Kigali. Rwanda, on Monday, March 17, announced that it has severed diplomatic ties with Belgium with immediate effect, ordering all Belgian diplomats to leave the country within 48 hours. file

Rwanda tells Belgium not ready ‘to surrender sovereignty, dignity for crumbs of economic aid’

Monday, March 17, 2025

Belgian colonialists introduced ethnic-based identity cards and political ideolology as part of their divide-and-rule policy, even measuring the size of one's nose and other pysical features to determine which ethnicity to ascribe to them.

A historical timeline of Belgium's divisive politics in Rwanda

Monday, March 17, 2025

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Rwanda cuts diplomatic ties with Belgium

Monday, March 17, 2025

Arielle Kayabaga, the Liberal MP for London West, has been appointed and sworn in as the new Leader of Government Business in Canada’s House of Commons and Minister of Democratic Institutions.

Arielle Kayabaga named head of Government Business in Canada's House of Commons

Saturday, March 15, 2025

An artist shows an artwork at a street art market in Windhoek, Namibia, on March 8, 2025. Street markets in Windhoek, Namibia's capital, are fueling a significant boom in the creative industry amid limited commercialization opportunities for local artists. (Photo by Ndalimpinga Iita/Xinhua)

Namibia: Street markets spark creative industry boom in Windhoek

Thursday, March 13, 2025

A view of Djibuti Port. Africa's gross domestic product (GDP) growth is projected to rebound, reaching 3.8 percent in 2025 and 4.1 percent in 2026,

Africa's GDP growth projected to hit 3.8% in 2025: report

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Congolese refugees in Mahama camp in Rwanda's Eastern Province protest against killings of Banyamulenge, Hema and Tutsi people in eastern DR Congo on March 6, 2024.

Hundreds of experts, academics, lawyers, religious leaders, writers, artists write to UN chief over persecution of Congolese Tutsi

Sunday, March 09, 2025

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PHOTOS: Over 400 new Rwanda-trained Central Africa Republic soldiers graduate

Saturday, March 08, 2025

Anthony Ngororano was appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres as the UN Resident Coordinator in Madagascar.

Rwandan economist appointed UN envoy to Madagascar

Tuesday, March 04, 2025

The Government of Rwanda has accused the United Kingdom of breaching trust and taking unjustified punitive measures against Kigali. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

Rwanda accuses UK of breach of trust, demands £50m for migration deal

Tuesday, March 04, 2025

Rebecca Miano (L, Front), Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife, and other officials visit a section ravaged by fire at the Nairobi National Park in the capital of Kenya, March 1, 2025. (Photo by Joy Nabukewa/Xinhua)

Kenya battles wildfires in major wildlife parks amid severe drought

Monday, March 03, 2025

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US President Trump announces strategic crypto reserve

Monday, March 03, 2025

Anneliese Dodds announced her resignation as the UK’s Minister for International Development and for Women and Equalities on February 28. Courtesy

UK international development minister resigns over new aid cuts

Friday, February 28, 2025

(L-R) Candidates include Amadou Hott from Senegal, Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala from South Africa,Sidi Ould Tah from Mauritania, Samuel Munzele Maimbo from Zambia and Abbas Mahamat Tolli from Chad. COURTESY

Five candidates in race for AfDB Presidency

Sunday, February 23, 2025

French President Emmanuel Macron meets with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, Dec. 7, 2024.

Macron to visit U.S. for talks with Trump over Ukraine, tariffs

Friday, February 21, 2025

Rwanda has responded to the British government claims regarding the security situation in DR Congo. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Rwanda responds to UK government claims on DR Congo, stresses need for defensive

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

China has been increasingly engaging in global affairs, offering Chinese solutions to global challenges such as poverty and climate change in both concept and action.

Xinhua think tank report highlights Chinese solutions to global challenges

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Rwanda has suspended its development cooperation with Belgium.

“We will not be bullied” - Rwanda suspends dev't cooperation with Belgium

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Monique Nsanzabaganwa the Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), was recognised as She completed her mandate of four years on Febuary 17. Courtesy

Nsanzabaganwa completes term as AU Commision deputy chief

Monday, February 17, 2025