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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
Moise Nkundabarashi, the president of Rwanda Bar Association explained how the programme operates, who qualifies for it, and what support is available. File
Law

Pro bono services: Did you know you can get legal representation in Rwanda, free of charge?

Saturday, January 25, 2025
Over 69,000 participants, known as Inkomezabigwi, are recent secondary school graduates from the 20232024 academic year. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED - Kayonza: How Urugerero is transforming lives through volunteerism, civic engagement

Saturday, January 25, 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
Patrick Muyaya, the Spokesperson of the Congolese government.

Denying citizenship as a weapon of war: DRC’s gamble against M23

Friday, January 24, 2025
Massage parlours and saunas have become a phenomenon, with many establishments of this kind popping up in many places in the City of Kigali. Sam Ngenda
Society

Behind the scenes: How massage parlours are becoming hotbeds of promiscuity

Friday, January 24, 2025
L-R Sandrine Isheja returns, Tems’ Kigali concert, South Sudan’s social media ban, Fresh Kid’s exam success, and Mackinlay’s trumpet record bid.
Showbiz

Top regional lifestyle: Isheja’s radio return, South Sudan’s social media shutdown, Fresh Kid’s school success, and more

Friday, January 24, 2025
Delegates during the FIA awards at BK Arena in December 2024. The MICE industry raked in $95 million in revenue in 2023, the highest revenue earned in the past decade since the inception of the bureau.
Tourism

Can Rwanda’s private sector drive MICE tourism mix?

Wednesday, January 22, 2025
The elections and referendum, like their predecessors, were marred by violence and intimidation. PARMEHUTU supporters and officials targeted UNAR members and Tutsi populations at the local council level. The electoral process in Rwanda in 1961 shows the UN's ineffectiveness.

How the UN proved inconsistent and ineffective in Rwanda's electoral process

Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Panelists engage in a discussion at the International Conference on Neglected Tropical Disease Research in Africa on Monday, January 20. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

Innovative strategies for Africa’s NTD burden take centre stage at global conference in Kigali

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
An aerial view of key South Kivu town, Minova, captured by M23 rebels, on Tuesday, January 21. Courtesy
Africa

M23 rebels capture key South Kivu town of Minova

Tuesday, January 21, 2025