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The Minister of Justice and Attorney General Emmanuel Ugirashebuja (centre) speaks during Rwanda's fourth UPR review, as the country's Permanent Representative to UN Office in Geneva, Amb. Urujeni Bakuramutsa, (left) and Rwanda Governance Board CEO Doris Uwicyeza Picard look on. Courtesy
Rwanda

What next after Rwanda's fourth UPR review?

Thursday, January 22, 2026
A view of one of the newly constructed residential areas in Bumbogo Sector in Gasabo District. Sam Ngendahimana
Housing

Why city postponed approval of new residential sites

Thursday, January 22, 2026
Hundreds of Banyamulenge civilians in Uvira have been forced to flee to Kamanyola after violence erupted in the city. Courtesy
Africa

Twirwaneho accuses DR Congo forces, FDLR of targeting Banyamulenge in Uvira

Thursday, January 22, 2026
Remains of clothes and other properties of Tutsi who were killed in Nyamata Catholic Church during the Genocide against the Tutsi. File

The failed church and five priests who refused to be silent

Thursday, January 22, 2026
US President Donald Trump signed to order the United States’ withdrawal from dozens of UN-affiliated bodies and multilateral groups.

From aid to absence: Africa after America’s retreat

Thursday, January 22, 2026
Dr Jean-Chrysostome Ngabitsinze, Director General of the African Risk Capacity Group, addresses participants during a workshop in Rubavu.hotos by Dan Gatsinzi
Featured

Featured: Rwanda advances drought preparedness through risk modelling, operational planning

Thursday, January 22, 2026
Patricia Uwase, the Chief Executive Officer of the Rwanda Cooperation Initiative (RCI).
Technology

Which Rwandan digital solutions are finding markets abroad?

Thursday, January 22, 2026
Jean-Claude Shirimpumu, a Gicumbi District-based farmer and chairperson of the Rwanda Pig Farmers’ Association touring his farm. Photo by Michel Nkurunziza
Agriculture

Feed shortages, imports drive up costs for livestock farmers

Thursday, January 22, 2026
The New Times
Environment

Over 150,000 displaced by Mozambique floods

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
The AFCM23 rebel movement has said the DR Congo government has shut down all telecommunications networks in Uvira and surrounding areas.
Africa

Kinshasa cuts telecoms in Uvira to hide abuses, says AFC/M23

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Gabon have set themselves a target to reach the semifinals at the 2026 Men's Handball Africa Cup of Nations. Courtesy
Handball

Gabon target semis finish at Handball Africa Cup of Nations

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
The leader of the AFCM23 movement, Corneille Nangaa, has rejected renewed attempts by Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi to divert ongoing peace talks to Angola
Africa

Nangaa rejects Tshisekedi's attempt at peace talks in Luanda

Wednesday, January 21, 2026