Crisis ID: 4f8981f5-15c0-482f-8b70-39db03cae67a · Last updated Jul 30, 2026, 7:37 AM
PoliticalCapital FM Kenya· Jul 29, 2026, 3:19 PM3LOW
KIGALI, Rwanda, Jul 29– Rwanda has announced plans to phase out its legacy 2G and 3G mobile networks, with authorities setting June 30, 2027 as the nationwide deadline for switching…
En République démocratique du Congo (RDC), les autorités annoncent que les Forces démocratiques de libération du Rwanda (FDLR) ont signé un protocole de réédition. Ce groupe armé qui sévit dans l’est du pays est à l’origine formé d’ancien génocidaires rwandais. Sa dangerosité supposée est depuis des années mise en avant par le Rwanda pour justifier ses interventions en RDC.
[New Times] President Paul Kagame has urged Rwandan youth to become problem solvers rather than complainers, encouraging them to take initiative, work together and pursue solutions instead of waiting for others to fix problems for them.
The opposition has strongly criticized the reform, arguing that it could undermine constitutional safeguards. The debate comes as the country faces mounting security challenges, including renewed fighting with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group in the east and a growing Ebola outbreak.
[New Times] Rwanda has signed the African Union Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls, becoming the ninth African Union (AU) member state to join the landmark treaty.
[New Times] Rwanda's efforts to expand hepatitis screening, treatment and decentralised care have been highlighted as an example of how African countries can take greater ownership of their health systems.
Pakistan’s passport ranking has slipped by one position to the 101st spot globally and remains the fourth worst in the world, according to the Henley Passport Index, it emerged on Tuesday. The Henley Passport Index compares 199 different passports across 227 different travel destinations, and calculates the score based on the number of destinations that can be accessed without a prior visa, or with a visa on arrival. With visa-free access declining from 30 countries in May to 29 countries in July, the Pakistani passport’s rank slipped by one rank to 101st.
[New Times] The Cabinet has approved a concession agreement between the Government of Rwanda and InipasvalleyRw Ltd for the High-Value Therapeutic Crops Project.
Lo que hace Walter Vargas en el ciclismo de élite es sencillamente espectacular. En el ámbito continental, en la modalidad contrarreloj, el antioqueño mantiene un dominio que se ha prolongado durante varios años. Así volvió a demostrarlo este sábado, en la apertura de las competencias de ciclismo de los Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe, inaugurados el viernes en Santo Domingo.
Le journalisme africain est en deuil. Idrissa Fall, ancien rédacteur en chef du service francophone de la Voix de l’Amérique (VOA), est décédé ce vendredi 24 juillet. Grand reporter, il a consacré près de 30 ans à couvrir les grands conflits et crises du continent, du Mali à la RDC, en passant par le Rwanda, […]
Supply ChainIl Fatto Quotidiano· Jul 25, 2026, 8:55 AM3MODERATE
La lunga e tormentata storia tra Wanda Nara e Mauro Icardi continua a regalare nuovi episodi. Anche dopo la fine della loro relazione, i rapporti tra la showgirl argentina e il calciatore restano segnati da tensioni, accuse e frecciate pubbliche. L’ultimo episodio riguarda una scelta professionale di Wanda, che avrebbe deciso di inserire nella sua […] L'articolo Wanda Nara piazza il “colpo” contro Icardi: ingaggia nella sua agenzia la modella finita al centro del caso che avrebbe fatto esplodere la crisi con China Suarez proviene da Il Fatto Quotidiano .
[New Times] Rwanda has facilitated the return of 289 victims of human trafficking from four countries since 2025, according to the Minister of Justice Emmanuel Ugirashebuja.
PoliticalThe Africa Report· Jul 24, 2026, 1:09 PM3LOW
With no progress on implementation of the Washington Peace Accords, Kinshasa has sent a high-ranking diplomat to Europe brandishing a memo signed by the FDLR – undermining some of Kigali’s leverage with Western partners.
Sept ans après sa signature à Kigali, la Zlecaf affiche des avancées institutionnelles mais le commerce intra-africain plafonne à 15 %. Wamkele Mene, son secrétaire général, défend le bilan et trace les perspectives.
Sebastien Uwimbabazi, also known as Gilbert Kimenyi or Nyembo Kimenyi, has been sanctioned by the UN for engaging in acts that undermine the peace, stability, and security of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The notice indicates he is male and associated with Rwanda.
[New Times] American billionaire Bill Gates visited Rwanda to explore the country's progress in health, artificial intelligence and digital public infrastructure.
In tonight's edition, North Africa is in the grip of a severe heatwave, with temperatures nearing 49 degrees Celsius. Also, Six years after the brutal killing of a 90-year-old woman accused of witchcraft shocked Ghana and the world, activists say justice remains incomplete. And The Kigali Cinema Junction is bringing five days of screenings, workshops and industry discussions to audiences across Kigali.
Alors que les opérations contre ce mouvement fondé par d’ex-génocidaires hutu patinent, les autorités congolaises défendent auprès de leurs partenaires un protocole d’accord sur la démobilisation du groupe. Celui-ci est considéré comme une menace existentielle par Kigali.
The Kigali Cine Junction festival, a cultural event celebrating African cinema, has reopened in Kigali, Rwanda. The five-day event features screenings, workshops, and meetings, taking place both outdoors and at the iconic venue in the Nyamirambo neighborhood.
[New Times] Rwandan and Chinese senior military officials have commended the growing cooperation in military education, specialised training and regional security initiatives.
The UN has sanctioned Gustave Kubwayo (aliases Sirkoof, Surcouf), a major commander of the FDLR-FOCA armed group and head of its commando unit, for orchestrating attacks on civilians, ransom kidnappings, and illegal mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
PoliticalBusiness Day Nigeria· Jul 22, 2026, 2:45 AM3LOW
Stringent visa conditions introduced by the United States of America (USA) and Europe have forced several Nigerians to review their read more Strict US, Europe visas push Nigerians to Kenya, Rwanda for summer
The UN and international partners are backing a $40 million Rwandan government initiative to strengthen Ebola preparedness through enhanced surveillance, laboratory capacity, case management, and public health infrastructure, with the UN Central Emergency Response Fund committing $2 million.
De Kigali à Tunis, le Rwandais a façonné l’économie du continent pendant trois décennies. Portrait d’un pragmatique qui a toujours préféré les solutions sur mesure aux recettes universelles.
Uganda, Rwanda and Zambia are strengthening border screening, disease surveillance and emergency response measures. The growing Ebola outbreak in the DRC is raising concerns about cross-border spread.
The growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is raising fears of regional spread, with Uganda, Rwanda and Zambia stepping up border screening, surveillance and emergency response measures.
Canadian authorities arrested a man in Ottawa on suspicion of participating in the Rwandan genocide that killed approximately 800,000 people in 1994—a development welcomed by genocide survivors and Rwanda's diplomatic mission in Canada.
[New Times] Rwanda's unemployment rate remained unchanged at 13.4 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, but the number of people facing some form of labour market challenge increased, according to the latest Labour Force Survey by the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR).
[New Times] President Paul Kagame has challenged Rwandans to rethink how the country engages with the rest of the world, urging a shift from aid-dependency to building partnerships based on mutual contribution.
The US ultimatum for Rwandan troops to withdraw from eastern DRC expired on Wednesday but there’s been no let up in the fighting. Now thousands of displaced families in Uvira are seeing their hopes of returning home slip away.
Après six semaines de débats, l'avocate générale a requis, ce 15 juillet 2026 à Paris, 30 années de réclusion criminelle contre Eugène Rwamucyo, durant le procès de ce médecin rwandais condamné en première instance à 27 ans de prison pour complicité de génocide contre les Tutsis en 1994 au Rwanda. Le verdict est attendu le 17 juillet.
À 22 ans à peine, il vient d’être sacré Meilleur Joueur de la BK Premier League du Rwanda. Né à Bujumbura, forgé à Rumonge, révélé sous le maillot d’Al Hilal Omdurman, Jean Claude Girumugisha porte aujourd’hui les espoirs du Burundi. Par son talent, sa résilience et ses buts, il est devenu le visage d’une génération.
Fighting persisted in South Kivu between the Congolese army, supported by Wazalendo fighters and Burundian forces, and the AFC/M23 coalition backed by Rwanda.
                              Srebrenica By Matija Lovrić Every nation carries a wound that defines its collective memory. For the Jewish people, it is Auschwitz. For Armenians, the marches into the Syrian desert.
Esperance Nyirabarahinyuza survived the Rwandan genocide. Now, she is helping more than 100 refugee and migrant women in Logan rediscover confidence, community and belonging, one conversation at a time.
Ex-Premier ministre de la Roumanie, Dacian Ciolos a exposé ses priorités en tant que candidat au secrétariat général de l’Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), jeudi 9 juillet 2026, en marge des assises de la 51e session de l’Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie à Yaoundé. Celui qui fait face aux candidatures de la secrétaire générale sortante, la Rwandaise Louise Mushikiwabo, de la Congolaise Juliana Lumumba et de la Mauritanienne Coumba Bâ pour le scrutin du 16 novembre au Cambodge prône une francophonie la plus ouverte possible, offrant des opportunités aux jeunes.
[UN News] UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk urged the armed forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group to cease hostilities as he deplored recent civilian deaths on Thursday.
The US's decision to impose sanctions on Kigali's Gasabo Gold Refinery Ltd has once again brought international sanctions policy in the Great Lakes region into focus. Washington presents the measure as part of a broader effort to disrupt financial networks believed to sustain instability in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and reinforce accountability in the mineral economy.
The UN human rights chief has called for an immediate halt to fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. This follows intensified clashses between the army and the Rwanda-backed M23 militia in South Kivu.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk urged the armed forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group to cease hostilities as he deplored recent civilian deaths on Thursday.
CriminalCapital FM Kenya· Jul 9, 2026, 11:00 AM4MODERATE
According to the police, those arrested comprise 12 Ugandan nationals, four Burundians, three Congolese, three Rwandans, two Tanzanians and one Egyptian.
[New Times] Rwanda's ambition to build its first small modular reactor (SMR) is moving closer to reality, but one major question remains unanswered: who will pay for it?
Administrația Trump mizează pe faptul că se poate folosi de avantajul politic și economic al Statelor Unite pentru a accesa mineralele critice din Republica Democrată Congo, în timp ce succesul acordului de pace cu Rwanda i-ar aduce președintelui american mai mult prestigiu pe scena internațională. Cu toate că s-au obținut unele progrese în acest sens, dacă oficialii americani nu își ajustează tactica, procesul de pace riscă să se prăbușească, iar investițiile americane în industria minieră din Congo nu vor produce rezultatele pe care și le dorește Trump, conform unei analize Foreign Affairs.
[New Times] Lawmakers have called for stronger systems to protect creators' rights and ensure they receive fair compensation, saying the growth of Rwanda's creative industry depends on effective management of intellectual property and royalties.
Mr Okoye said, "Going home 3-0 feels amazing, but the job is not done. Representing Nigeria means the world to me, and every opportunity to wear this jersey is a blessing." The post D’Tigers beat Rwanda 106-62 in World Cup Qualifier appeared first on Peoples Gazette Nigeria .
MilitaryCapital FM Kenya· Jul 5, 2026, 8:45 AM4MODERATE
NAIROBI, Kenya,Jul 5 — Rwanda has issued a strong warning over the continued spread of genocide ideology in the Great Lakes region, urging African leaders and the international community to…
The border between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda has reopened after weeks of closure over the Ebola outbreak. The move restores a vital trade route for the city of Goma, with many residents expressing relief as cross border travel and business resume.
Dans l'Est de la République démocratique du Congo, la frontière entre les villes de Goma en RDC et Gisenyi au Rwanda a été rouverte. Elle avait été fermée il y a plus d’un mois en raison de l’épidémie d'Ebola. La décision de rouvrir a été prise par les autorités locales de Gisenyi qui assouplissent donc les mesures de restriction.
[New Times] Rwanda has accepted 249 out of the 286 recommendations it received during its fourth-cycle Universal Periodic Review (UPR), representing 87 per cent of the total, while taking note of the remaining 37 recommendations.
[RFI] The fragile peace process between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo is under renewed pressure, as the United States imposes fresh sanctions over alleged links to mineral trafficking from areas controlled by M23 rebels. Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe tells RFI Kigali is being unfairly blamed - arguing that the Congolese government has failed to meet its own commitments under the US-brokered peace deal.
Selon le dernier rapport du groupe d’experts des Nations unies, le Rwanda continue de fournir de gros moyens militaires aux rebelles de l’AFC/M23 pour consolider, voire élargir, leurs positions.
PoliticalRFI Africa (French)· Jul 2, 2026, 3:58 PM5MODERATE
The fragile peace process between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo is under renewed pressure, as the United States imposes fresh sanctions over alleged links to mineral trafficking from areas controlled by M23 rebels. Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe tells RFI Kigali is being unfairly blamed – arguing that the Congolese government has failed to meet its own commitments under the US-brokered peace deal.
PoliticalThe Africa Report· Jul 2, 2026, 10:43 AM4MODERATE
Rwanda’s first gold refinery is now under US sanctions. It is accused of profiting from the illicit extraction of minerals in areas controlled by CRA/M23 rebels in eastern Congo.
[DW] A German-Rwandan national has been arrested on suspicion of complicity in murders during Rwanda's 1994 genocide. He is thought to have been personally involved in the killing of one victim.
Le ministre rwandais des Affaires étrangères, Olivier Nduhungirehe, est l'invité de la rédaction. La semaine dernière, Kigali et Kinshasa ont tenu à Londres la sixième réunion de leur Comité conjoint de suivi de l'accord de paix. Les deux pays s'y sont engagés à désamorcer les tensions, notamment autour de Minembwe, et à élargir le mandat du mécanisme de vérification du cessez-le-feu.
German prosecutors arrested a German-Rwandan national on suspicion of being an accomplice to genocide and 25 counts of murder during the 1994 genocide against the Tutsis in Rwanda, they said in a statement on Wednesday.
La première raffinerie d’or du Rwanda est désormais sous sanctions américaines. Elle est accusée de profiter de l’exploitation illicite de minerais dans les zones contrôlées par des rebelles de l’AFC/M23 dans l’est du Congo.
A German-Rwandan national has been arrested on suspicion of complicity in murders during Rwanda's 1994 genocide. He is thought to have been personally involved in the killing of one victim.
A German-Rwandan national has been arrested on suspicion of complicity in murders during Rwanda's 1994 genocide. He is thought to have been personally involved in the killing of one victim.
Il est le Grand invité Afrique de RFI ce mercredi. Patrick Muyaya, ministre de la Communication et porte-parole du gouvernement congolais, répond aux questions de Patient Ligodi, au lendemain du discours de Félix Tshisekedi sur l'état de la nation. Riposte contre Ebola, accords de paix de Washington et de Doha, saisine de la Cour internationale de Justice contre le Rwanda : le chef de l'État congolais a multiplié les annonces.
[New Times] Mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Rwanda has remained below 2 percent over the past decade, rising slightly to 1.1 percent from 0.9 percent in the previous year, according to the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) HIV, STIs, and Viral Hepatitis Annual Report 2024/2025.
Supply ChainFrance 24 French· Jun 30, 2026, 4:56 PM3MODERATE
Patrick Muyaya, ministre de la Communication et porte-parole du gouvernement de la République démocratique du Congo, a accordé un entretien à France 24. Selon lui, le Rwanda n'a "jamais véritablement eu la volonté" de respecter l'accord de paix conclu il y a un an. "Il est évident que si nous n'avons pas avancé la mise en œuvre de l'accord même dans son volet sécuritaire, c'est essentiellement à cause des agissements du président rwandais", assure-t-il.