Rwanda
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UN chief Antonio Guterres called Sunday on Rwandan forces to withdraw from the Democratic Republic of Congo and halt support for M23 fighters advancing on the key Congolese city of Goma. Guterres "reiterates his strongest condemnation of the M23 armed group's ongoing offensive and advances towards Goma in North Kivu with the support of the…
3 days ago
Congolese helicopter gunships swooped low over the plains to fire volleys of rockets and troops trucked towards the front line to halt Rwanda-backed fighters advancing on DR Congo's eastern provincial capital after capturing a string of towns. The Mi-24s -- rarely used because of the M23 and Rwanda anti-aircraft defences -- fly low over the…
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Rwanda star defender, Emmanuel Manishimwe Mangwende, may have been knocked out by a knee injury ahead of the crucial 2026 World Cup qualifier against the Super Eagles. The match will hold on March 17 in Kigali.
15 Jan
Rwanda backtracked Wednesday from an earlier claim that it had discovered its first oil reserves in Lake Kivu, saying it was still in an exploratory phase and looking for partners. Francis Kamanzi, chief executive of the Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB), had earlier told a parliamentary hearing: "The good news is that we…
13 Dec
President Paul Kagame announced on Friday Rwanda would bid to host a Formula One race in the capital Kigali.
27 Nov
An Indian national accused of being a member of a militant group was extradited from Rwanda to his home country, police said on Wednesday. Salman Khan was arrested in Rwanda in early September on the request of Indian authorities, the Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) told AFP. The 40-year-old, who faces terrorism charges in India, had…
18 Nov
The Super Eagles have ended their campaign in the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers with a shock 2-1 defeat at home to Rwanda. The Super Eagles, having already qualified for the tournament in Morocco, went ahead through Samuel Chukwueze in the 59th minute. The AC Milan attacker who replaced the misfiring Kelechi Iheanacho…
18 Nov
There is pride to play for as Nigeria's Super Eagles file out against the Amavubi of Rwanda in today's dead-rubber clash at Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo, writes David Meshioye. Nothing else interests Amavubi of Rwanda's German gaffer, Torsten Frank Spittler, other than nipping down the streets of Kigali for his early morning roadwork and returning…
14 Nov
Rwanda's health minister on Thursday said the outbreak of the often fatal Marburg virus in the country was at an end, with no new cases for nearly two weeks. First announced in the small nation in the Great Lakes region of Africa late September, Rwanda began vaccinating against Marburg in October. "Since then we have…
13 Nov
The Nigerian Film Festivals Association (NFFA) and Rwanda Film Federation (RFF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the aim of fostering collaborative filmmaking, encouraging cultural exchange, and promoting economic growth. According to a statement signed by the Chairman of NFFA, Uche Agbo, the objectives of the MOU include: encouraging film festival participation between…
13 Nov
A Rwandan soldier on Wednesday opened fire in a bar and killed five civilians in a southwestern town of the country, the army said. It was not immediately clear what prompted the early morning shooting. READ ALSO:US consumer inflation picks up to 2.6% in October But the Rwandan Defence Forces (RDF) identified the gunman as…
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Gov. Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has approved the implementation of the new national minimum wage of N70,000 for state workers, effective Monday. Malam Abubakar Bawa, Press Secretary to the governor, disclosed this in a statement issued in Sokoto on Sunday,. Bawa confirmed that the payment would cover state civil servants, local government employees, and…
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The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has decorated Aminu Sanusi with his new rank of Superintendent of Police. SP Sanusi, a dedicated police officer who has served in various police formations, including the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Lagos, is presently serving in the office of the NSA. The officer, with an impeccable…
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Troops on the frontline have eliminated top terrorist commanders, Mallam Umar, Abu Yazeed, Talha, and 70 others during clearance operations at Timbuktu Triangle. No fewer than 22 soldiers were slain by the terrorists. Defence Headquarters authorities urged the media to desist from publishing the names of the slain troops. Spokesman of Defence Media Operations (DMO),…
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Ange Postecoglou admitted he does not know if he will avoid the sack after Tottenham hit a new "low" with a dismal 2-1 defeat against struggling Leicester on Sunday. Postecoglou's side crashed to a sixth defeat from their last seven Premier League matches to increase the pressure on the under-fire Australian. Richarlison's 33rd-minute header gave…
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The Ondo State Deputy Governor, Dr. Olayide Adelami, has urged residents of Owo to assist the police with critical information following recent clashes between rival cult groups that left five people dead. The violence, which occurred over the past fortnight in the ancient town, has prompted the state government to impose a dusk-to-dawn curfew,…
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The Niger State Police Command has disclosed that there was an explosion of some suspected dynamites at Sabon-Pegi in Mashegu Local Government Area of the state on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at around 7:30 am. The command spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Minna, explained that the…
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Popular Nigerian socialite and nightlife entrepreneur, Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, has dismissed claims from a Kenyan woman alleging that he fathered her child. He described the entire saga as a deliberate attempt to destabilize his marriage. The controversy, which has been making headlines, surfaced when the woman, identified as Helen, accused…
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Gender specialists and advocates of women’s rights have called for a review of the National Gender Policy in Agriculture to address gaps in the policy, such as grassroots-driven climate action for rural women, among others. At an event organized by the International Centre for Environmental Health and Development (ICEHD), in partnership with the Federal…
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Gunmen, suspected to be kidnappers, abducted a young lady in Garo town, Kabo Local Government Area of Kano State, after extorting a sum of N8 million from her family. The gunmen, numbering 10, were said to have invaded the sleeping community in Garo town in the early hours of Sunday, with sporadic gunshots. It was…
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The Executive Secretary of the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF), Muhammed Abu Ibrahim, has said that the Fund has continued to spearhead transformative initiatives aimed at redefining agriculture in Nigeria by leading the development of agricultural sustainability and economic prosperity in line with President Bola Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda. This was disclosed by Ibrahim at…