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Delegates pose for a photo during a one-week regional workshop aimed at strengthening efforts to prevent the recruitment and use of children in armed violence.
Security

Regional course against child recruitment in armed violence kicks off

Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Sahr Kpundeh, Country Manager at World Bank addresses delegates at the meeting in Kiagali on Monday, February 16. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Rwanda’s rural connectivity model offers lessons for Africa - Experts

Monday, February 16, 2026
President of Uganda Museveni meets with AU Facilitators on the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) peace process on February 3, in Kampala. Courtesy
Africa

DR Congo crisis: What's the main challenge facing AU mediators?

Thursday, February 12, 2026
Close to 300 European mercenaries surrendered to M23 rebels and were allowed to cross into Rwanda before they were facilitated to take flights to their countries on Wednesday, January 29. Courtesy.
Africa

Nduhungirehe presses AU, UN over DR Congo’s use of mercenaries

Wednesday, February 11, 2026
AFC-M23 rebels arrive at Rusizi border after capturing the city of Bukavu in South Kivu Province on February 18, 2025. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

End the misplaced blame: AFC/M23 is DR Congo’s war, not Rwanda’s

Tuesday, February 10, 2026
South Africa has said it will withdraw troops from the United Nations peacekeeping mission in DR Congo (MONUSCO).
Africa

South Africa to withdraw troops from MONUSCO

Monday, February 09, 2026
Some members of FDLR genocidal group captured by M23 at the handover event in Rubavu District on Saturday, March 1. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana.

Eastern DR Congo conflict: The question minerals cannot answer

Monday, February 09, 2026
Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission.
Africa

African Union criticised over 'biased stance' on Kisangani drone strike

Saturday, February 07, 2026
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, addresses delegates at Umushyikirano on Friday, February 6. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Africa

Nduhungirehe: Kinshasa's lack of political will fuels DR Congo conflict

Friday, February 06, 2026
The New Times

When theory meets the village: How Rwanda turned ‘The End of Poverty’ into practice

Wednesday, February 04, 2026
A visitor at Kigali Genocide Memorial. By introducing racial ideology, census classification, and ethnic identity cards, Belgian colonial rule transformed Rwanda’s social categories into permanent political identities. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Rwanda in a troubled neighbourhood: How colonial engineering shaped different destinies in the Great Lakes

Wednesday, February 04, 2026
Victoire Ingabire during a hearing session at Kicukiro Primary Court on June 19, 2025. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Rwanda’s justice system is not answerable to EU

Thursday, January 29, 2026