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US completes withdrawal from World Health Organization

Friday, January 23, 2026

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 15, 2025 shows vessels loading and unloading containers at a container dock of Tangshan Port in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province. (Photo by Liu Mancang/Xinhua)

Xiconomics: China's vision for an open world economy in a turbulent era

Friday, January 23, 2026

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Participation in World Economic Forum reflects our approach to diplomacy - Nduhungirehe

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

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PHOTOS: RDF contingent begins construction works in Jamaica

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Delegates follow a pannel discussion at the World Economic Forum (WEF) that kicked off in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland on Monday, January 19. Courtesy

World Economic Forum kicks off in Davos

Monday, January 19, 2026

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Kagame in Guinea for Doumbouya’s inauguration

Friday, January 16, 2026

Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe will host the High-Level Meeting on the Coherence and Consolidation of the Peace Process in DR Congo and the Great Lakes Region. Courtesy

Togo hosts high-level talks on DR Congo crisis

Friday, January 16, 2026

Hurricane Melissa struck the Caribbean region in late October 2025, leaving widespread destruction across several countries, with Jamaica suffering the heaviest impact. Internet

Hurricane Melissa: What awaits RDF engineers in Jamaica

Friday, January 16, 2026

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PHOTOS: Gen Nzabamwita presents credentials to President Putin

Friday, January 16, 2026

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PHOTOS: RDF engineer contingent arrives in Jamaica

Friday, January 16, 2026

The U.S. House of Representatives voted this week to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA

U.S House of Representatives votes to extend AGOA to 2028

Thursday, January 15, 2026

More than 21 million Ugandans are expected to cast their ballot in the general elections on January 15. Courtesy of UBC

Ugandans head to the polls as Museveni faces 7 challengers

Thursday, January 15, 2026

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Trump administration pauses immigrant visa processing for 75 countries

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Rwanda's High Commissioner of India, Jacqueline Mukangira, delivers her remarks at the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference, 11-12 January, 2026, in the city of Rajkot. Courtesy

PHOTOS: Rwandan envoy highlights strong ties with India at Vibrant Gujarat Conference

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Rwanda has decided to back Louise Mushikiwabo for a third term as Secretary-General of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF). Courtesy

Rwanda backs Mushikiwabo for third term at Francophonie

Monday, January 12, 2026

President Yoweri Museveni has declared January 15 and 16 public holidays nationwide to allow Ugandans time to participate in the presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled for Thursday, January 15.

Uganda declares public holidays ahead of 2026 election

Monday, January 12, 2026

The Trump Administration announces the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, putting REAL FOOD back at the center of health.

Why US reversed traditional food pyramid

Friday, January 09, 2026

The United States has withdrawn from the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT). Internet

Trump pulls US out of UN court that tried Genocide perpetrators

Thursday, January 08, 2026

President Donald Trump signed a memorandum directing these withdrawals on Wednesday, January 7. Courtesy

US withdraws from over 60 UN, non-UN organisations

Thursday, January 08, 2026

Faustin-Archange Touadera has won a third term as President of the Central African Republic. Courtesy

Central African Republic: Touadera wins third term

Tuesday, January 06, 2026