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Petro de Luanda overturned an eight-point deficit in the first round of the BAL quarterfinals to beat Dar City 83-69 in the decisive round and qualify for the semifinals for the sixth time in a row. Courtesy/BAL
Basketball

Petro de Luanda back in BAL semis for sixth time in a row

Tuesday, May 26, 2026
UNMISS Force Commander Major General Junhui Wu awards prestigious UN service medals to Rwandan peacekeepers serving under the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) during a ceremony held at the UN Base Camp in Malakal, Upper Nile State, on Monday, May 25. Courtesy
Security

UN honours Rwandan peacekeepers in South Sudan

Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Jeanne-Chantal Ujeneza, Deputy Commissioner General and Deputy Inspector General of the Rwanda National Police, delivers her testimony on Friday, May 22.
Rwanda

Deputy police chief Ujeneza recounts journey from ex-FAR to current armed forces

Monday, May 25, 2026
Al Ahly SC secured the first Basketball Africa League (BAL) semi-final ticket after beating ASC Ville de Dakar 87-76. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Basketball

Al Ahly SC beat ASC Ville de Dakar to advance into BAL 2026 semis

Sunday, May 24, 2026
President Paul Kagame meets with Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at the Amiri Diwan in Doha, Qatar, on Sunday, May 24.
International

Kagame, Qatari leader discuss bilateral ties

Sunday, May 24, 2026
Nyarugenge Intermediate Court on Friday, May 22, sentenced Arnaud Shema De Bosscher, popularly known as DJ Toxxyk, to one year and six months in prison. Courtesy
Crime

DJ Toxxyk handed 18-month sentence on appeal

Friday, May 22, 2026
(L-R)Chasson Randle, Oumar Ballo, Iroegbu Slac, and Nuni Omot
Basketball

Meet the new signings for the BAL 2026 playoffs

Friday, May 22, 2026
The New Times
Security

Mozambique defence minister visits Rwandan forces in Cabo Delgado

Friday, May 22, 2026
Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe and delegates during the 2nd Ministerial Conference on Peacekeeping in Francophone Environments held, in Rabat, Morocco on Wednesday, May 20.
International

Peacekeeping: Nduhungirehe calls for new approach to conflict

Thursday, May 21, 2026
Eastern Africa Standby Force.
Security

What to know about Eastern Africa Standby Force as Rwivanga takes helm

Thursday, May 21, 2026
The New Times
Security

Rwanda, Russia military officials review defence cooperation

Thursday, May 21, 2026
Brig Gen Ronald Rwivanga has taken over as Director of Eastern African Standby Force. Courtesy of EASF
Security

Gen Rwivanga takes over as director of Eastern African Standby Force

Thursday, May 21, 2026