Cameroon’s Paul Biya, 91, plans to stay in power
When Cameroon holds its next presidential election, Paul Biya will be 93. But the country’s presidency confirmed this week that he will contest on his...
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South African soldier killed by hand grenade on UN Congo mission
A South African soldier, who was part of a United Nations peacekeeping force in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, died on Monday when a hand grenade exploded...
DR Congo soldiers sentenced to death for fleeing battle
Twenty-five soldiers have been sentenced to death by a military tribunal in the Democratic Republic of Congo for fleeing battles against M23 rebels and theft,...
Kagame, South Korea president talk cooperation
President Paul Kagame, on Monday, June 3, met with his South Korean counterpart Yoon Suk Yeol in the East Asian country’s capital Seoul. According to...
Rwanda central bank lowers policy rate to 7%
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) has lowered the benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to 7 per...
Kirehe District official arrested over Rwf500,000 bribe
A Kirehe District official is being investigated by Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) for allegedly receiving a Rwf500,000 bribe from an investor during the process of...
DRC recorded largest military spending increase in 2023
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) recorded the largest percentage increase in military spending in the world last year amid increased armed conflicts in the...
92.5% Of Districts Registered A Record Financial Clean Audit Opinion
The recently published Auditor General’s report for the financial year ended on 30 June 2023 indicates that 25 districts out of 27 (92.5%) obtained a...
Govt moves to replace taxi motorists’ helmets
The government is set to introduce measures aimed at ensuring that motorists replace their current helmets with higher-quality safer ones, The New Times reports. A...
Busanza Automated Driving Test Centre starts working on May 6
The Rwanda National Police, in collaboration with Irembo, on May 3, announced the inauguration of the Busanza Automated Driving Test Centre, which will start offering...