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L-R: Brave Olivier Ngabo and Parfait Ishungure.

Kagame appoints new permanent secretaries for sports, youth ministries

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

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Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa signs law extending presidential term

Wednesday, July 08, 2026

A gathering in celebration of the 105th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, July 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

Explainer: Why has the CPC remained vibrant after 105 years?

Friday, July 03, 2026

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, addresses a gathering marking the CPC's 105th founding anniversary at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on July 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)

Xi hails CPC's 105-year "epic," urges building modern socialist China

Friday, July 03, 2026

EAC confederation to pave way for eventual federation – Odoki

Thursday, July 02, 2026

Abiy Ahmed casting his vote.

Ethiopia: PM Abiy’s party wins parliamentary elections

Monday, June 22, 2026

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigns

Monday, June 22, 2026

PDI President Mussa Fazil Harerimana addresses PDI General Assembly on Sunday, June 21

PDI party changes name to promote exemplary values

Sunday, June 21, 2026

Nduhungirehe (L) and his South African counterpart Ronald Lamola pose for a photo during their meeting this week.

Nduhungirehe on what's next for Rwanda-South Africa relations

Saturday, June 20, 2026

President Paul Kagame addresses the newly appointed officials during the swearing-in ceremony at Village Urugwiro on Wednesday, June 17. Photos by Village Urugwiro

Kagame on why officials are frequently replaced

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

(L-R): The newly appointed Cabinet members; Col. Claudien Bizimungu, Minister of State in the Ministry of Infrastructure; Antoine Marie Kajangwe, Minister of Trade and Industry; Damien Murwanashyaka, Minister of Infrastructure; and Armand Zingiro, Minister of State in the Ministry of Infrastructure, take the oath of office during the swearing-in ceremony at Village Urugwiro on Wednesday, June 17.

Put citizens first, Kagame tells leaders

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Uganda’s former Chief Justice Benjamin Odoki, who chairs the team of constitutional experts drafting the proposed East African Community (EAC) Political Confederation constitution. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Experts outline path to EAC political confederation

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Officials launch consultations on the drafting of the constitution for the proposed East African Political Confederation in Kigali on Monday, Junen15. Photos by Craish Bahizi

EAC begins Rwanda consultations on political confederation

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, is set to meet his South African counterpart Ronald Lamola in Pretoria on Wednesday, June 17. File

Rwanda, SA foreign ministers to hold talks in Pretoria

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

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EAC resumes Rwanda consultations on Political Confederation Constitution

Saturday, June 13, 2026

Damien Murwanashyaka was appointed as new Minister of Infrastructure. File

Who is Damien Murwanashyaka, the new infrastructure minister?

Friday, June 12, 2026

Venuste Icyitegetse resigned as a member of the Chamber of Deputies, Parliament said on Thursday, June 11.

MP Venuste Icyitegetse resigns

Thursday, June 11, 2026

L-R: Ministers Damien Murwanashyaka, Antoine-Marie Kajangwe, Judith Uwizeye, Armand Zingiro, and Col Claudien Bizimungu.

Kagame appoints new ministers, ambassadors

Thursday, June 11, 2026

According to NEC Chairperson Oda Gasinzigwa, the amendments were informed by lessons from the 2024 general elections and recommendations from a comprehensive review of the country's electoral system.

NEC explains key reforms in new electoral law

Monday, June 08, 2026

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Ethiopia heads to the polls as PM Abiy's party seeks new term

Monday, June 01, 2026