Category: Business & Economy

Rwanda has welcomed back 277 Rwandans who had been held by the FDLR, an armed terrorist group operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo and opposed to the Government of Rwanda. Those who returned in this latest group were mostly women and children, and they crossed the border through the La Corniche border post, which…

The Ministry of Public Service and Labour (MIFOTRA) has announced plans to review existing laws and regulations to enable workers in the informal sector to benefit from social security schemes, including pension and health insurance. Today, many informal workers in Rwanda earn daily or irregular incomes without knowing where their money ultimately goes, unlike public…

Technology offers many opportunities innovation, learning, communication, efficiency, and capacity-building for the 21st century. However, it also brings challenges, especially for children who often lack the maturity to make sound choices about what they view online. Children face online risks grouped into four main categories: content-related, contact-related, conduct-related, and contract-related risks. Content-related risks include exposure…

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is set to serve his prison sentence in solitary confinement after being convicted of illegally using campaign funds during his 2007 re-election campaign. The announcement was made by the Agence France-Presse (AFP), which reported that Sarkozy will be held in a nine-square-meter cell in the section designated for prisoners kept…

Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s long-serving Prime Minister, announced that he will run again in the parliamentary elections scheduled for November 2026. In an interview with Channel 14 on Saturday, October 18, 2025, Netanyahu confirmed his candidacy and expressed confidence in victory, saying, “No one else can protect Israel the way I do.” The Likud party leader…

The United States announced that it has “reliable intelligence” indicating that Hamas is planning a major attack on civilians in Gaza, calling it a violation of the ongoing truce between Hamas and Israel. The U.S. State Department said that such an attack would be “a serious breach of the progress achieved in mediation talks,” particularly…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the war in Gaza will not cease until Hamas is fully disarmed and Gaza is restored to a state free of military operations. In an interview with Israel’s Channel 14 on Saturday, Netanyahu said that disarming Hamas is crucial for implementing the second phase of the truce agreements…

Over 2,500 Americans have launched major protests against President Donald Trump, accusing him of acting like a king with the power to decide life and death. The protest, called “No Kings,” began in New York City on October 18, 2025. Organizers said it will spread across the country and be attended by millions of people….

The U.S. Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, announced that on October 17, 2025, American forces destroyed a vessel suspected of trafficking drugs in international waters. According to Hegseth, the boat was believed to have ties to Colombia’s National Liberation Army (ELN), a rebel group accused of funding its operations through drug smuggling. “Our intelligence indicated…

More than 42 million Americans could lose access to federal food aid in November 2025, following a partial government shutdown caused by the failure to approve a new budget on time. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, told the press that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) cards which help low-income families buy food will…