The 7th African Union–European Union Summit in Luanda closed with what many observers are calling the most ambitious joint commitment between the two blocs in a quarter century, as leaders agreed to push for a fundamental reset of global governance, international finance, and peace and security cooperation. The declaration issued at the end of the […]
Uganda, Kenya reaffirm cooperation after Museveni’s Indian Ocean remarks
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has confirmed meeting Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi in Mayuge, in a closed-door engagement aimed at reinforcing cooperation and lowering diplomatic tensions following Museveni’s recent public remarks about the Indian Ocean. The two leaders met this week at the Mayuge State Lodge, where discussions centred on bilateral relations, regional stability, […]
19th African conference of African command and staff colleges kicks off in Kigali
The 19th African Conference of Commandants (ACoC) of African Command and Staff Colleges is underway in Kigali. Held under the theme “The Future of African Military Training and Education: Bridging the Digital Divide,” The high-level meeting will be is scheduled to run until November 12, 2025. The annual event serves as a vital platform for […]
Tito Rutaremara reflects on how colonialism unmade a nation
When Hon. Tito Rutaremara speaks about colonialism, his words carry the weight of history. It is not the history of distant wars or nameless kings, but that of a nation interrupted, its heart torn from its body, its soul rewritten in foreign ink. To him, colonialism did not just conquer Rwanda, it dismantled the idea […]
Rwanda and Somalia deepen bilateral ties with new cooperation framework
Rwanda and Somalia have reaffirmed their shared commitment to deepen diplomatic and development cooperation, marking a new chapter in the long-standing relationship between the two nations. During an official visit to Kigali on October 27, 2025, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Abdisalam Abdi Ali, was […]
French court upholds 24-year sentence for Sosthène Munyemana
After nearly three decades of judicial pursuit, France has reaffirmed the conviction of Sosthène Munyemana, a former Rwandan gynaecologist and lecturer at the National University of Rwanda, for his role in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Known infamously as the “Butcher of Tumba,” Munyemana’s 24-year prison sentence was upheld by the Paris Court of […]
New faces join Senate as two lawmakers earn second term
President Paul Kagame has reconstituted part of Rwanda’s Upper House by appointing four senators, Prof. Jean Pierre Dusingizemungu, Evode Uwizeyimana, Dr. Valentine Uwamariya, and Alfred Gasana. The appointments, announced on October 21, 2025, come as the five-year term of four outgoing senators, Jean-Pierre Dusingizemungu, Epiphanie Kanziza, André Twahirwa, and Evode Uwizeyimana, officially comes to an […]
Raila Odinga’s last journey: Pan-African statesmanship and the burial promise
When news of Raila Amolo Odinga’s passing spread early on October 15, 2025 like wild fire, the reaction was swift and global. Today, the contours of his farewell are being shaped with solemn precision as Kenya prepares to lay to rest one of its most influential political figures. What began as breaking news has given […]
Kagame, AU leaders discuss strengthening Africa’s health systems
President Paul Kagame on Monday, October 13, 2025, received senior officials from the African Union (AU) and the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) for discussions centered on strengthening Africa’s health systems and deepening inter-parliamentary cooperation. The AU delegation included Ambassador Amma Twum-Amoah, Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, and Dr. Delese Mimi Darko, Director General […]
Kagame, Boulos convene over peace agenda for the Great Lakes region
President Paul Kagame met with Massad Boulos, U.S. Senior Advisor for Africa with discussions focused on the ongoing efforts to advance peace in the Great Lakes region, and Rwanda’s continuous commitment to lasting peace and security. Since his appointment in April 2025, Boulos has actively toured Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Uganda, and […]