Category: Business

Prime Minister Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva has called on graduates of the University of Rwanda (UR) to embrace and live by Rwandan cultural values in all they do, saying this will help them achieve their dreams and contribute meaningfully to the nation’s development. He delivered the message on October 17, 2025, during a colorful graduation ceremony…

Rwanda Coding Academy, located in Nyabihu District, has announced plans to open new branches in different parts of the country as part of efforts to support Rwanda’s vision of becoming Africa’s leading hub for technology and innovation. The announcement was made by RCA’s Director General, Dr. Papias Niyigena, during the RCA Hackathon, a technology competition…

Tech giant Apple has announced a major investment in a renewable energy project in Europe, aimed at generating 650 megawatts of clean power. The initiative will focus on harnessing solar and wind energy across several European countries, including Greece, Latvia, Spain, Poland, Romania, and Italy. According to Apple, the electricity produced through this project will…

Technology company Waymo has announced plans to introduce its driverless taxi service in London in 2026, marking the UK capital as the latest city to join its growing network of autonomous transport hubs following a recent expansion to Tokyo. Waymo, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., already has a presence in the UK after acquiring Latent…

After years of heated rhetoric and diplomatic tension, relations between the United States and Venezuela have reached a dangerous new level. Donald Trump has confirmed that he ordered the CIA to launch operations inside Venezuela a move that President Nicolás Maduro has fiercely condemned. During a press conference on October 16, 2025, a journalist asked…

Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has been evacuated from the country aboard a French military aircraft, as protests involving civilians and sections of the army continue to sweep across the capital, Antananarivo, and other regions. According to Radio France Internationale (RFI), Rajoelina was flown out of Madagascar on October 12, 2025, following an agreement reached with…

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) presidential candidate in the upcoming October 29, 2025 elections, has vowed to stand firm against anyone attempting to intimidate citizens or prevent them from voting. Speaking during a campaign rally in Bariadi, Simiyu Region, on October 10, 2025, Samia reassured Tanzanians that security forces are…

Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has claimed that there is an “attempt to seize power illegally” underway, following reports that some soldiers have joined anti-government demonstrators in the capital, Antananarivo. In a statement released by the Presidency on Sunday, October 12, 2025, Rajoelina said there was “an effort to take power by force, in violation of…

Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi has suggested that his earlier statements about seeking peace and reconciliation with Rwanda were not genuine, saying he made them mainly to appear reasonable in the eyes of the international community. Speaking to members of the Congolese diaspora in Belgium, where he attended the EUAfrica Global…

Reports from the office of Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu indicate that the country’s Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, is set to be temporarily relieved of his duties due to deteriorating health. Edun has reportedly been battling an undisclosed illness for some time, with his doctors now recommending that he seek treatment abroad. President Tinubu…