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Australia’s May 3 Election: A High-Stakes Battle for Power

Australia’s May 3 Election: A High-Stakes Battle for Power

Australia will hold its federal election on May 3, 2025, following an announcement by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese after visiting Governor-General Sam Mostyn in Canberra. This marks the beginning of a five-week…

RGB prohibits NGOs, FBOs to cooperate with Belgium

RGB prohibits NGOs, FBOs to cooperate with Belgium

The Rwanda Governance Board (RGB) on Thursday, March 27, prohibited all international and national NGOs, Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs), and Common-Benefit Foundations registered and operating in Rwanda to have any…

Cabinet appoints officials in NEC, RIB, RBC

Cabinet appoints officials in NEC, RIB, RBC

A cabinet meeting chaired by President Paul Kagame on Wednesday, March 26, at Urugwiro Village, appointed new officials to various institutions, including the Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB), the Rwanda Biomedical…

Pope Francis appears in public after five weeks in hospital

Pope Francis appears in public after five weeks in hospital

On Sunday, March 23, 2025, Pope Francis made his first public appearance in over five weeks, addressing the faithful from the balcony of Rome's Gemelli Hospital. The 88-year-old pontiff had been hospitalized since…

Boxing legend George Foreman dies at 76

Boxing legend George Foreman dies at 76

Boxing legend George Foreman has died at the age of 76, his family announced on Friday, March 21, 2025. Born on January 10, 1949, in Marshall, Texas, Foreman overcame a challenging childhood to become one of boxing’s…

Gen Muhoozi delivers lecture at RDF command and staff college

Gen Muhoozi delivers lecture at RDF command and staff college

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, accompanied by the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Chief of Defence Staff, Gen MK Mubarakh, on Friday, March 21, visited the…

RDF, UPDF commanders hold meeting in Mbarara city

RDF, UPDF commanders hold meeting in Mbarara city

The Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) convened the fourth Proximity Commanders’ meeting from 20–22 March 2025 in Mbarara City, Uganda to assess the current security situation, address…

Amb. Mukasine presents credentials to Philippine President

Amb. Mukasine presents credentials to Philippine President

Ambassador Marie Claire Mukasine has presented her credentials to Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., officially assuming her role as Rwanda’s envoy to the country. She will serve from her residence in Tokyo,…

Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Visit Australia in 2025

Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Visit Australia in 2025

Australia, renowned for its vast landscapes and vibrant culture, continues to be a premier destination for travelers seeking both adventure and tranquility. The country's diverse offerings, ranging from natural wonders…

Somali President survives al-Shabaab bomb attack

Somali President survives al-Shabaab bomb attack

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud survived an al-Shabaab bomb attack on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, as his motorcade traveled through the capital, Mogadishu. The Information Ministry stated that the attack occurred…

RDF, RNP Launch Citizen Outreach Programme 2025

RDF, RNP Launch Citizen Outreach Programme 2025

The Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and Rwanda National Police (RNP), in collaboration with the local government, on Monday, March 17, officially launched the nationwide three-month Defence and Security Citizen Outreach…