The Rwanda Development Board has extended promotional gorilla trekking permit rates for Rwandans and African visitors until December 31, 2026. The offer applies to visits at Volcanoes National Park. RDB announced the decision in a public notice released on January 5, 2026. The agency said the move aims to strengthen domestic and regional tourism. However,…
More than 1,000 Burundian soldiers deployed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have been reported missing following intense fighting in early December 2025. The clashes took place in the Ruzizi Valley, according to human rights groups and local sources. The soldiers operated in several parts of South Kivu province. These areas included Luvungi, Sange, Luberizi…
Rwanda has aviation fuel storage facilities with a total capacity of 12 million litres. The announcement comes from the Rwanda Energy Group (REG) as part of a broader update on national petroleum reserves. Overall, Rwanda can store up to 118 million litres of petroleum products. These reserves include both government-owned and privately owned facilities across…
Egypt advanced to the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after edging Benin in a tense last-16 clash decided in extra time. Mohamed Salah scored late to seal a dramatic victory for the Pharaohs. The match, played in Marrakesh, offered few clear chances during normal time. For long spells, Salah remained quiet as…
At least 25 people have died and 14 others remain missing after a boat capsized in northern Nigeria’s Yobe State. Officials confirmed the incident on Sunday as rescue teams continued searching the river. The accident happened late on Saturday, shortly before 8 p.m. local time. A large wooden canoe carrying 52 passengers overturned on the…
President Paul Kagame has said football can play a powerful role in promoting peace, both in the region and globally. He made the remarks on Friday, December 26, during a holiday football clinic at Amahoro Stadium. The event brought together FIFA President Gianni Infantino and more than 200 boys and girls from different football academies….
The University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) launched the Human Development and Demographic Surveillance System (HD²SS), the first system of its kind in Rwanda. UGHE introduced the platform in partnership with the Ministry of Health, the Rwanda Biomedical Centre and Partners In Health Rwanda. A New System to Track Community Needs HD²SS is a long-term,…
A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Bank shows that while global access to health services has expanded over the last two decades, billions of people still struggle to get the care they need. The Universal Health Coverage Global Monitoring Report 2025, published on December 6, highlights both progress and…
Rwanda and Poland are preparing to deepen their bilateral partnership after foreign ministers from both countries held high-level political consultations on December 9. The two sides outlined new areas of collaboration with a focus on investment, education and ICT. Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation met with Polish Undersecretary of State Wojciech Zajączkowski…
A speculative scenario involving Netflix acquiring Warner Bros for an estimated enterprise value of 82.7 billion dollars has sparked intense debate online. Many people question how such a merger, if it ever happened, would reshape Hollywood, streaming and the future of cinema. For decades, going to the movies offered a unique social experience. It felt…
