Category: Business & Economy

Rwanda’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Martin Ngoga, embarrassed the representative of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to the UN, Zénon Mukongo Ngay, after he attempted to portray his country as being more democratic than Rwanda. On September 29, 2025, during a United Nations Security Council session, both Rwanda and the DRC were given…

Australia’s sunscreen controversy is escalating, with 18 products already removed from stores amid safety concerns in the skin cancer hotspot. A June analysis by a consumer advocacy group found that several popular and expensive sunscreens failed to deliver the SPF protection claimed by their makers. For example, Ultra Violette’s Lean Screen Skinscreen, marketed as SPF…

On October 1, 1990, the Rwandan Patriotic Army (RPA) began the campaign that would end on July 4, 1994, with the capture of Kigali and the defeat of the genocidal regime, effectively halting the genocide against the Tutsi. Led by Maj. Gen. Fred Gisa Rwigema (may his memory live on), the RPA crossed the border…

In Rwanda, patriotism is not just a concept but a lived reality, deeply embedded in the country’s history and culture, says Nicolas Rwaka, Division Manager of Research on Heroism, Outstanding Achievers, and Decorations at the Chancellery for Heroes, National Orders, and Decorations of Honour (CHENO). According to Rwaka, patriotism is a legacy inherited from ancestors…

The United States has announced that Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have entered the final stage of talks to prepare an economic development partnership expected to benefit their citizens as well as the wider region. U.S. Advisor on Africa Partnerships, Massad Boulos, stated on the morning of October 1, 2025, that he…

The Board of Directors of the Mastercard Foundation has announced the appointment of Sewit Ahderom as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. This decision follows the announcement by Reeta Roy that she would be stepping down after 18 years at the helm of the Foundation. Roy will continue to lead the Foundation until the…

GATEOFWISE.COM Gaspard Twagirayezu, Chief Executive of the Rwanda Space Agency (RSA), has been elected Vice President of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF). The announcement was made on Tuesday, September 30, during the International Astronautical Congress taking place in Sydney, Australia. At the event, Twagirayezu emphasized Africa’s vision of taking an active role in global space…

GATEOFWISE.COM A new health status report from Uganda has revealed that 78% of girls under the age of 19, most of them still in school, have had sexual intercourse for the first time raising concerns over the rising rates of teenage pregnancies. Aggrey Kiyingi Kabenge, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Gender, Labour, and…

GATEOFWISE .COM Colombian President Gustavo Petro has condemned the United States’ decision to revoke his visa, a move reportedly linked to his criticism of Israel’s war in Gaza. Last week, Washington announced it would strip Petro of his visa following his participation in a pro Palestinian demonstration in New York, where he also called on…

GATEOFWISE.COM Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has accused Ukraine of dragging its feet in efforts to end the war with Russia, claiming the country lacks the willingness to continue negotiations. He said that during the most recent talks between the two sides held in Istanbul, Turkey, the Ukrainian delegation behaved poorly. “At the Istanbul meeting, our…