Reporting from the Hobe News archive
Rwanda has taken a bold step in its digital transformation journey with the introduction of a national Digital ID system developed by the National Identification Agency (NIDA). The new system is designed to provide all…
President Paul Kagame on Tuesday, September 23, arrived in Cairo for an Official Visit to Egypt. “He was welcomed by President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi of Egypt to Al-Ittihadiya Palace where the two Heads of State are now…
President Paul Kagame of Rwanda, on Saturday, September 20, was welcomed at the Zugulba Presidential Palace by President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan. The two leaders held a tête-à-tête meeting to discuss bilateral…
President Paul Kagame on Friday, September 19, arrived at the Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku, where he begins a 3 day official visit to Azerbaijan. Upon arrival at the airport he was received by Deputy…
The AFC/M23 coalition has extended the operating hours of the main border post between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, linking the city of Goma to Rubavu. Since the group took control of Goma late…
Rwanda’s economy grew by 7.8% in the second quarter of 2025, up from 6.5% in the first quarter, according to the latest data from the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). This revision follows the recent…
Rwanda and China, on Wednesday, September 17, signed an agreement on defence cooperation, marking a significant milestone in bilateral relations between the two nations. According to Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), the…
1. Politics & Governance The government continues its efforts to strengthen national security and public service delivery. Recent discussions focused on improving local governance and enhancing citizen engagement.…
President Kagame arrived in Doha on Friday, September 12, where he was welcomed by Sultan bin Saad bin Sultan Al Muraikhi, Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, ahead of his meeting with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad…
The Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA) and the Rwanda Premier League Board have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening the organization and management of the country’s top-flight league. On Thursday,…
Rwanda and Liberia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations by signing two Memoranda of Understanding: one establishing a Joint Permanent Commission on Cooperation and another introducing a…
Rwanda and Senegal have signed a bilateral air services agreement aimed at strengthening and facilitating air transport between the two countries. The agreement was on Monday, September by Rwandan Minister of…
Representatives from Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) met on September 3, 2025 in Washington, D.C., alongside the United States, Qatar, Togo, and the African Union Commission, for the second Joint…
Kigali is set to make history as Rwanda becomes the first country in Africa to showcase a self-flying electric air taxi. The public flight demonstration will take place during the Aviation Africa 2025 summit on…
The Minister of National Defence of Mozambique, Major General Cristóvão Artur Chume along with Mozambican Armed Forces, Army Commander Maj Gen André Rafael Mahunguane and CP Fabião Pedro Nhancololo, Commander of Law…
Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Amb. Olivier Nduhungirehe met with Japan’s Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi on August 21 in Tokyo on the sidelines of the Ninth Tokyo International…
Thirty-one years after the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, a group of African soldiers who once served in the United Nations peacekeeping mission (UNAMIR) have returned to Kigali. Their visit, coordinated by…
Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Olivier Nduhungirehe, wrapped up his official visit to Australia with a special stop in Brisbane, where he connected with the Rwandan community through Hobe Australia at…
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier J. P. Nduhungirehe, on Saturday, August 16, joined the Rwandan Community Abroad (RCA) in Queensland, Australia, in celebrating Umuganura, Rwanda’s…
Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Amb. Olivier Nduhungirehe, has commended the strong ties between Rwanda and Australia as the two countries move towards celebrating 20 years of…
Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Amb. Olivier Nduhungirehe, met with Australia’s Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Matt Thistlethwaite, and discussed areas of mutual…
The world basketball body FIBA and the American basketball league NBA will bring the Basketball Without Borders (BWB) camp to Kigali, Rwanda for the first time. The camp will happen from August 23 to 26, 2025, at Petit…
The National Public Prosecution Authority of Rwanda, on Friday, August 8, received genocide suspect François Gasana, also known as Franky Dusabe, following his extradition from Norway. According to the National Public…
Rwanda and the United States have reached an agreement that could see the country receive up to 250 migrants deported from the U.S. The agreement, first reported by Reuters, was signed by U.S. and Rwandan officials in…