Reporting from the Hobe News archive
Rwandan beauty queen and social media personality Vanessa Uwase is preparing to share her personal journey through a new book, Graceful Beginnings, exploring the transition from public fame to motherhood and the…
Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is teaming up with technology journalist Kara Swisher to launch High Stakes, a new podcast examining key political issues and congressional races ahead of the November 2026…
Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick faces a defining week as his side prepare for challenging fixtures against Atlético Madrid and Leeds United following a disappointing run of results.
Rwanda is set to bring Formula 1 back to Africa for the first time in more than three decades after securing a 10-year agreement to host the African Grand Prix, with a new circuit planned for Bugesera District.
Women’s football is projected to generate more than $1 billion in global revenue by 2027, but many professional players continue to face low salaries, short-term contracts and growing psychological pressure, according…
India’s relationship with Israel has deepened significantly under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with the war in Gaza bringing the country’s increasingly close ties with Israel into sharper focus. An Al Jazeera report…
Workers producing official football shirts for some of the world’s biggest clubs are earning less than £1 an hour, while reporting difficult working conditions inside factories in Cambodia. An investigation traced…
A former Syrian general wanted over alleged crimes against humanity is being protected and financially supported in Lebanon under an arrangement involving US and Lebanese authorities, a BBC News investigation conducted…
Rwanda international midfielder Ruboneka Jean Bosco has found a new home in Libya, signing for Al-Tahaddi SC Benghazi after leaving APR FC. The 27-year-old has agreed to a one-year contract with the Libyan top-flight…
A Japanese woman has turned sleep into a winning formula after taking first place in an unusual competition in Tokyo, earning a prize of ¥2.22 million — worth roughly RWF18 million. The woman, known publicly as Suimii…
Sudan’s military chief, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has rejected negotiations with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), saying his forces will continue fighting until they regain territory controlled by the paramilitary group.…
More than 200,000 people have been displaced in Yemen as fighting intensifies across the country, according to new figures from the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The number of displaced people has…
The fight over the Africa Cup of Nations title is far from over. Senegal will take its case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Thursday, challenging CAF’s decision to strip the country of the title and…
Rwandan domestic football returns to centre stage this week as the BK Pro League resumes following the international break, with Matchday 4 set to provide another test for clubs still finding their rhythm in the…
Norway’s Football Federation has filed formal complaints with two FIFA committees, asking for investigations into the conduct of FIFA President Gianni Infantino and the organisation’s decision-making processes. The…
U.S. President Donald Trump has sparked a political backlash after saying Iran could “take out” American cities such as Los Angeles and San Diego if it were allowed to develop a nuclear weapon. Trump made the remarks…
Qatar and India are among seven countries that have formally expressed interest in hosting the 2036 Summer Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Tuesday. The current list also includes South…
Rwanda and Senegal have launched the inaugural session of their Joint Permanent Commission on Cooperation (JPCC) in Kigali, bringing together government experts from both countries to review bilateral relations and…
Kenya has confirmed its first imported case of Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) , an Ebola virus disease, after a Kenyan citizen who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) died in Nairobi. The patient…
Lionel Messi is set to make his final appearance for Argentina on Tuesday when the world champions face Benin in a farewell friendly at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires. The 39-year-old forward will bring an end…
Yemen’s internationally recognised government has announced a major military offensive aimed at pushing back Houthi forces and eventually retaking the capital, Sanaa, marking a significant shift in the country’s…
Egypt, Eritrea, Somalia and Sudan have called for political dialogue and peaceful solutions to regional conflicts as fighting intensifies in Ethiopia and Sudan’s civil war continues. The four countries issued a joint…
President Paul Kagame’s role in the African Union’s institutional reform process placed a fundamental question at the centre of Pan-Africanism: Can Africa build institutions capable of financing, governing and solving…