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The Scramble for Africa, formalised at the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885, was nothing short of grand larceny—a calculated theft of land, resources, and sovereignty by European powers.

Stolen wealth, fractured nations: The enduring legacy of colonial plunder

Thursday, February 27, 2025
SADC mission soldiers in the eastern DR Congo
Africa

Military chiefs say mandate of SADC forces in DR Congo untenable

Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Ferdinand Kambere, the deputy permanent secretary of the People’s Party for Reconstruction and Democracy (PPRD).
Africa

Tshisekedi must negotiate with M23, says Congolese politician

Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Panelists engage in a discussion on “Bridging the Funding Gap Building Private Capital and Leveraging Development Finance” as part of the Inclusive Fintech Forum 2025, in Kigali. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Technology

Experts on how to tackle brain drain in Africa’s tech industry

Wednesday, February 26, 2025
AFCM23 fighters at the DR Congo side of the border after their brief show up at Rusizi 1 Border Post, on Sunday, February 16. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

UN and Europe’s actions in DR Congo will prolong the war, not end it

Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Aerial view of Kigali Special Economic Zone. File

Why Africa must build institutions before factories

Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Soraya Hakuziyaremye is the new governor of the National Bank of Rwanda and the first woman to hold the position. FILE
Rwanda

Soraya Hakuziyaremye appointed new central bank governor

Tuesday, February 25, 2025
A SAMIDRC base at the Goma International Airport earlier February. All photos/James Munyaneza.
Africa

DR Congo crisis: SADC soldiers repatriated through Rwanda

Tuesday, February 25, 2025
President Kagame addresses delegates at the official opening of the second edition of Inclusive Fintech Forum Tuesday, February 25. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Economy

Kagame roots for conducive business environment, harmonised fintech regulations

Tuesday, February 25, 2025
About 70 young people who completed a mentorship programme pose for a group photo at the graduation ceremony in Ruhango District on February 23. Courtesy
Education

Ruhango: Youth urged to use personal devt skills to drive change in community

Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Tuberculosis has become an illness of poverty. It spreads when people live in close quarters and are unable to afford space, and it thrives among populations who cannot afford basic healthcare and services. 

Financing the fight against Tuberculosis

Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Panelists engage in a discussion at the international Fintech Forum in Kigali on February 24. Courtesy

Africa's Fintech revolution: Why Rwanda is the next big investment opportunity

Tuesday, February 25, 2025