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A view of Rubavu business centre, that was on Monday, January 27, almost shut down. According to Rwanda Defence Force, at least five Rwandans were killed by bombshells from DR Congo on Monday, January 27. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana
Africa

Five Rwandans killed, 35 injured by bombshells from DR Congo

Monday, January 27, 2025
Movement of people and goods at the Petite Barrière and Grande Barrière border crossings between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has slowed down significantly following the advance of the M23 rebels. PHOTOS BY GERMAIN NSANZIMANA
Africa

PHOTOS: Border crossings slow down as Goma falls to M23 forces

Monday, January 27, 2025
Some Congolese residents who crossed the border to Rwanda on Sunday, January 26. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana
Africa

Rwanda condemns ‘misguided, manipulative’ statements on DR Congo crisis

Sunday, January 26, 2025
Rwanda’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Amb. Ernest Rwamucyo addresses the UN Security Council in New York on Sunday, January 26. Courtesy
Africa

Kinshasa could have avoided current crisis, says Rwanda envoy

Sunday, January 26, 2025
The M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo said on Sunday, January 26, “the airspace over Goma is now closed.
Africa

DR Congo: M23 rebels say Goma airspace closed

Sunday, January 26, 2025
The first Kampala-Kigali expo opened in Kampala, Uganda on Saturday, January 25. courtesy
Africa

Kampala-Kigali expo opens with call to eliminate trade barriers

Sunday, January 26, 2025
Rwanda government spokesperson Yolande Makolo on Saturday, January 25, condemned the choice of words in a statement issued MONUSCO. In a post on X, Makolo said the UN mission’s call for a final solution is shocking and needs to be condemned and retracted.
Security

Rwanda condemns MONUSCO’s use of Nazi Germany language in eastern DR Congo conflict

Saturday, January 25, 2025
UN peacekeepers in a helicopter in eastern DR Congo. MONUSCO on Friday, January 24, 2025, said it had conducted joint day and night patrols with the Congolese army and supported the deployment of Congolese forces’ heavy artillery and attack helicopters destroying M23 equipment.
Africa

MONUSCO ignores M23 rebel warning, intensifies support to Congolese army coalition

Saturday, January 25, 2025
Officials during the signing of the Paris Climate Agreement in 2015. The deal aims to limit global temperature to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. Photo: Courtesy

What environmentalists say about US withdrawal from Paris Agreement

Friday, January 24, 2025
A view of a dried beans plantation in Eastern Province. Rwanda has recorded 2024 as the hottest year, with temperatures 1.1 degrees Celsius higher than those before the industrial revolution.File
Environment

Rwanda says 2024 hottest year on record

Thursday, January 23, 2025
The newly sworn-in US president, Donald Trump, signed the order for withdrawing the United States from the World Health Organisation (WHO)
Editorial

Africa must take full charge of its health systems

Thursday, January 23, 2025
General Sylvain Ekenge, the army spokesperson.
Africa

DR Congo military calls for calm amid rebellion advances

Wednesday, January 22, 2025