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Before Rwanda ever knew camera flashes, celebrity headlines, or red-carpet glamour, the nation had a hero whose name travelled faster than any fame could carry. Rukara rwa Bishingwe was not simply a warrior—he was a…
Meta will block Australians under the age of 16 from accessing Facebook and Instagram starting December 4, as the government prepares to enforce a new social media law that has raised concerns among young people and…
The United Nations Security Council has approved a proposal by U.S. President Donald Trump to deploy an International Stabilisation Force (ISF) to Gaza, where it will be tasked with maintaining security and helping…
Russia has designated former Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov and prominent economist Sergey Guriev as terrorists, expanding its crackdown on critics of the war in Ukraine. Both men have been living in exile and remain…
China’s nuclear weapons program has undergone one of the world’s most dramatic military transformations in recent years, signaling a shift that could redefine the global balance of power and heighten strategic tensions…
A plane carrying the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Minister of Mines, Louis Watum Kabamba, caught fire on arrival at Kolwezi Airport in Lualaba Province on Monday, November 17, 2025. The aircraft, which had flown from…
A foot patrol of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in southern Lebanon has accused Israel of shooting at them, saying the country continues to behave inappropriately, an act Israel acknowledged but…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and senior members of his government have reiterated their firm opposition to the creation of a Palestinian state, just hours before the UN Security Council votes on a…
Rwanda, French President Emmanuel Macron, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Belgium’s Deputy Prime Minister Maxime Prévot, and other leaders have welcomed the signing of the Doha Framework for a…
On November 15, 2025, residents of Ruvuzi Village in Murama Sector gathered for a community event featuring traditional games such as agati and igisoro, along with cycling and football competitions. The event was…
From Baghdad in Iraq to Rutshuru in North Kivu Province in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Lacoste T-shirts with the signature crocodile logo are a common sight. The brand became so popular that, in many places,…
More than 15 schools in Australia and five in New Zealand have been closed, while others have temporarily suspended classes, after asbestos was found in sand used in primary and early-childhood learning environments.…
President Donald Trump on Wednesday, November 13, signed a short-term spending bill to reopen the federal government, ending the longest shutdown in U.S. history after 43 days. The House of Representatives passed the…
At least 42 migrants are missing and presumed dead after their dinghy capsized in the Mediterranean Sea, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has said. Only seven people survived after drifting for nearly…
Lebanese authorities have released Hannibal Gaddafi, the youngest son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, after nearly ten years in detention without trial. Gaddafi, now 49, was arrested in 2015 and accused of…
Director-General Tim Davie and Director of News Deborah Turness have resigned following backlash over the broadcaster’s handling of remarks made by former U.S. President Donald Trump in a recent documentary. The…
The Paris Court of Appeal has granted former French President Nicolas Sarkozy provisional release while he awaits his appeal trial in a corruption case for which he was sentenced to five years in prison. The decision…
The 2025/2026 Rwanda Premier League entered Matchday 7 with intensity and excitement, highlighted by APR FC’s impressive victory over archrivals Rayon Sports. The weekend produced drama, goals, and a shift in the title…
Have you ever had a really good idea, a funny story, or an important piece of news you just had to share? That feeling is one of the oldest human feelings there is. For as long as we've been around, we've been…
Syrian President Ahmed Sharaa arrived in Washington on Sunday for an official visit, two days after the United States lifted his designation as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist. Sharaa is scheduled to meet U.S.…
The French government has urged its citizens living in Mali to leave the country following a surge in attacks by the militant group JNIM, which is linked to al-Qaeda. The assaults have disrupted fuel imports, causing…
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa met Pope Leo XIV at the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City on November 8, 2025, for a historic discussion centered on global peace, solidarity, and shared responsibility in…
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema abruptly stopped his speech and was rushed to safety after an unidentified person began throwing stones toward the podium during his visit to the Copperbelt Province. Hichilema was…
Typhoon Kalmaegi has killed at least 188 people in the Philippines and five in Vietnam, according to updated figures released by officials in both countries. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a state…