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AU ‘rejects any recognition of Somaliland’ after Israel 

Saturday, December 27, 2025
President Donald Trump has said the US launched a powerful and deadly strike against the Islamic State (IS) group in north-western Nigeria.
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US launches strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria

Friday, December 26, 2025
The United States has recalled nearly 30 ambassadors from dozens of countries as part of a wider diplomatic reshuffle under President Donald Trump’s administration.
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US recalls dozens of ambassadors mainly from Africa

Tuesday, December 23, 2025
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Wiz Khalifa sentenced to nine months jail in Romania for smoking cannabis on stage

Friday, December 19, 2025
Virgile Rwanyagatare, the Director General for Asia at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Ali bin Hamad Al Aida, Chargé d’Affaires of the Qatari embassy in Kigali.
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Rwanda, Qatar eye greater cooperation, officials say

Friday, December 12, 2025
Anutin is Thailand's third prime minister since August 2023. REUTERS
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Thai PM dissolves parliament to 'return power to people'

Friday, December 12, 2025
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PM Nsengiyumva in Côte d'Ivoire for Ouattara's inauguration

Sunday, December 07, 2025
Murenzi and his Namibian counterpart Raphael T. Hamunyela after the signing. Courtesy.
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Rwanda, Namibia ink partnership in correctional services

Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Some of the returning Burundian refugees at Nemba border post on Tuesday, waiting to cross to their home country.
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Burundian refugees thank Rwanda for dignity, equal treatment

Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Louise Mushikiwabo, the Secretary General of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF), speaks at a press conference in Kigali on November 20. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
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Mushikiwabo speaks out on prospects of third term at La Francophonie

Thursday, November 20, 2025
Rwanda’s ambassador to the United Nations, Martin Ngoga, delivers his remarks during the 46th plenary meeting of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, November 19. Courtesy
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At UN, Rwanda envoy calls for fairer global sports system

Thursday, November 20, 2025
President Paul Kagame receives Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of the State of Qatar, at Kigali International Airport earlier Thursday. Photos by Village Urugwiro
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Emir of Qatar arrives in Rwanda as nations look to boost ties

Thursday, November 20, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva meets with PRAK Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia in Kigali on November 18. Courtesy.
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Rwanda, Cambodia sign two bilateral agreements

Wednesday, November 19, 2025
The meeting will be under the theme “30 Years after the Beijing Conference: The Contribution of Women in the Francophone World.” Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
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Francophonie leaders meet in Kigali to advance women’s leadership

Monday, November 17, 2025
Rwanda’s High Commissioner to Singapore, Innocent Muhizi, presents his letters of credence to Tharman Shanmugaratnam, the Singaporean president  on Monday, November 17. Courtesy
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Tech, trade top Muhizi’s agenda as Rwanda’s envoy to Singapore

Monday, November 17, 2025
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, chairs the UN Security Council's high-level meeting on "Practicing multilateralism, reforming and improving global governance" at the UN headquarters in New York on Feb. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
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Global South media, think tanks pool wisdom to improve global governance

Monday, November 17, 2025
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Xinhua research report urges building new global leadership model to tackle crises, promote shared prosperity

Monday, November 17, 2025
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China-Africa Partnership Conference contributes wisdom to global governance reform

Monday, November 17, 2025
The U.S. Embassy in Kigali has officially resumed full operations following the end of the American federal government shutdown, which lasted 43 days. Courtesy
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US Embassy Kigali resumes full operations after 40-day shutdown

Friday, November 14, 2025
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Rwandans can now enter Liberia visa free

Friday, November 14, 2025