Rwanda
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More than 120 Congolese fighters have been disarmed in Rwanda, the Rwandan army said Monday, as a Kigali-backed armed group entered the Goma, a key city in DRC's perennially restive east. The east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has endured decades of internal and cross-border violence, with the latest escalation presenting conflicting accounts over…
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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…
23 Jan
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…
23 Jan
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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President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday returned to Abuja after attending a two-day Africa Heads of State Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, where he joined other African leaders to participate in the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit. President Tinubu's aeroplane, Zero-Zero-One, landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at about 7:40 pm.…
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The Cross River State Ministry of Education has flagged off the annual school census for the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 academic sessions. The event, which was held on Tuesday at the Ministry of Education Headquarters in Calabar, targets gathering data from public, private, and technical schools across the state to support effective planning and decision-making…
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More controversies have continued to trail the inauguration of the Independent Shari’ah Arbitration Panel in Ado, the Ekiti State capital, last week. This followed a protest by the Yoruba Regional Alliance (YRA) worldwide in collaboration with all Yoruba self-determination organizations. Recall that the State government had earlier distanced itself from the Shari'ah panel. In a…
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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on Tuesday welcomed a delegation from the World Bank to its Oshodi headquarters in Lagos. The delegation, led by Mr. Luc Gendre, embarked on a fact-finding mission to evaluate LASTMA’s traffic management and control strategies within Lagos State. The engagement, presided over by the General Manager of LASTMA,…
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The Ayo Adebanjo faction of the Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, has called for the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. According to the group, Kanu's release has become necessary due to the controversial and conflicting legal proceedings in different courts regarding his case. The call was made in…
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A total of 3,690 Nigerians are at risk of deportation from the United States as part of the country’s ongoing efforts to address illegal immigration. According to a document from the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which was shared with the media, this move is part of a wider initiative to remove over 1.4…
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The European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Amb. Gautier Mignot, has pledged the bloc's commitment to neutrality in its engagement with Nigeria’s electoral process, stating that the EU is not in the country to interfere in political affairs. Mignot made this remark on Tuesday during a visit to the headquarters of the Independent National…
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An Akure-based lawyer, Femi Emodamori, has urged the Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Olamide Oladiji, and the Commissioner for Finance in the state to resign over the purported over-bloated 2025 budget. Emodamori stressed that the duo ought not to wait for the investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) before…
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The Nasrul-Lahi-L-Fatih Society (NASFAT) held a press conference on January 28, 2025, at the Lagos State Secretariat Central Mosque, Alausa, Ikeja, to celebrate its 30th anniversary. The event, themed “Leading the Way: NASFAT as a Change Agent,” highlighted the organization’s accomplishments over the years and its plans for the future. The programme began with a…
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The Centre for Leadership and Creative Entrepreneurs in Africa (CELCE-AFRICA) has urged the re-elected Chairman of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) Alumni Association, Lagos State Branch, Adeyemo Owoeye, to prioritise community engagement and impactful initiatives during his second term. Owoeye, popularly known as OVO, was re-elected on Sunday, 26th January 2025. His first term saw…