Reporting from the Hobe News archive
Hobe News Update, January 18, 2025 A 36-year-old Kingston man has been charged with attempted murder following a violent altercation at a Kingston Court residence early this morning. Emergency services were dispatched…
A cabinet meeting chaired by President Paul Kagame on January 17 at Urugwiro Village appointed several officials in the education sector, including Dr. Edward Kadozi as the Director General of the Higher Education…
Rwanda’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in Charge of Regional Cooperation, Kabarebe James, hosted Yalchin Rafiyev, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan, along with his delegation on January 17,…
On Friday, January 17, 2025, The inaugural FERWABA Super Cup, featuring the champions of the National League and Rwanda Cup, concluded with APR BBC and REG WBBC emerging victorious in their respective categories. In…
On Thursday, January 16, Rwanda National Police (RNP) rotated its Formed Police Unit contingent serving under the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Rwanda Formed Police Unit Three (RWAFPU3-7) commanded by Senior…
Police in Rubavu District have impounded two Congolese registered vehicles transporting assorted goods, including 25 bales of second-hand clothes commonly known as caguwa, smuggled into Rwanda from the Democratic…
On January 30, 2025, Los Angeles will host FireAid, a benefit concert designed to support the victims of the city's catastrophic wildfires. This highly anticipated event, organized by Live Nation and AEG Presents, aims…
On the afternoon of Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Urugwiro Village, President Paul Kagame received a delegation of MBA students from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, led by Professor Katherine…
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested on January 15, 2025, for questioning by the country’s anti-corruption agency following his impeachment and the controversial declaration of martial law in December…
A suspected outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD) in Tanzania's Kagera region has resulted in eight fatalities among nine reported cases, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In a statement on Tuesday,…
The basketball season in Rwanda kicks off with high anticipation as the FERWABA Super Cup 2025 is set to take center stage on January 17 at the iconic BK Arena. This annual event, organized by the Rwanda Basketball…
In preparation for co-hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup alongside Spain and Portugal, Morocco has initiated a controversial campaign to eliminate approximately three million stray dogs from its streets. This initiative…
Italian football club Lazio has terminated its contract with Juan Bernabé, the falconer responsible for their eagle mascot, Olimpia, after he shared explicit images on social media. Bernabé, who had been with the club…
President Paul Kagame met with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday, January 14 at the ADNEC Centre in Abu Dhabi. "The Heads of State discussed their continued…
Rwanda will host the 26th Eastern Africa Police Chiefs Cooperation Organization (EAPCCO) Annual General Meeting from 26-31 January, 2025. The AGM brings together Chiefs of Police from 14 EAPCCO member countries to…
President Paul Kagame on Monday, January 13, met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria, who is in Abu Dhabi for the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week. Both heads of state are attending the Abu Dhabi Sustainability…
President Paul Kagame, on Monday, January 13, 2025, appointed Jean-Guy Afrika as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), according to a communiqué from the Office of the Prime Minister.…
President Paul Kagame met with Shimelis Abdisa, President of the Oromia Region, on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at Urugwiro Village. Shimelis Abdisa is part of a delegation from Ethiopia. The meeting was confirmed by the…
Day 15 of the Rwanda Premier League turned into a nightmare for two of the country’s biggest clubs, Rayon Sports FC and APR FC, as both teams suffered unexpected defeats at Huye Stadium. This marked the final match day…
Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, has returned to Australia after a prolonged legal battle spanning over a decade. His return marks the conclusion of a complex saga involving international diplomacy, legal…
The period between 1990 and 2010 stands as one of the most transformative eras in football history. Driven by globalization, tactical innovations, technological advancements, and the emergence of exceptional talents,…
"Have you ever felt unheard, even in the loudest room? Today, I’m sharing a story that proves the most powerful tool in communication isn’t speaking, it’s listening." A few years ago, a young journalist in Rwanda set…
The Rwanda Defence Force Command and Staff College (RDFCSC) in Nyakinama on Friday, January 10, held its 12th annual Cultural Day, a vibrant event celebrating the rich cultural diversity of its Senior Command and Staff…
The Northern Corridor Integration Projects (NCIPs) Defence Cooperation Cluster Technical Committee concluded its consultations that were held in Kigali, Rwanda, from 8th to 10th January 2025. The purpose was to…