Rwanda
EALA, SEATINI make partnership
CAPTION: EALA and SEATINI officials pose for a photograph after signing a partnership in Arusha June, 26th 2026. (Courtesy photo). By Our reporter ARUSHA – The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) and the Southern and Eastern Africa Trade Information and Negotiations Institute (SEATINI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration on […]
Rwanda’s royal cattle pampered with poetry and music
CAPTION: A herdsman plays a flute and sings traditional poetry to a herd of royal cattle, King’s Palace Museum, Nyanza, Rwanda, 21 March 2026. By AgenciesRWANDA – The Inyambo have long been associated with nobility, raised in royal courts where they symbolised wealth, prestige and power.“They’re not for milk, they’re not for meat. They were just […]
Rwanda breaks ranks with Kenya, Uganda
KIGALI – Rwanda has ruled out opening its electricity transmission and distribution networks to private investors, bucking a regional trend as Kenya and Uganda move to expand the use of public-private partnerships (PPPs) to boost energy access. Kigali will continue to allow private players to participate in electricity generation projects, both through partnerships and as independent […]
Rwanda secures US$100 million for modern transport
Thursday, 18 June 2026 17:00Rwanda secured $100 million in IDA financing for a project to modernize Kigali’s transport system and improve urban mobilityThe project includes dedicated bus lanes, a multimodal transport hub, expanded walking and cycling infrastructure, and electric busesThe initiative aims to reduce congestion and improve access to public transport as Kigali’s population continues to […]
Museveni calls for Africa integration
CAPTION: President Yoweri Museveni, centre seated, pose for a photograph with officers at the Senior Staff College-Kimaka, Jinja Tuesday June 16th, 2026. (PPU photo). By Stephen Wandera Ouma JINJA – President Yoweri Kaguta has delivered a lecture of opportunity to army officers from various African countries where he emphasized the need for political integration. […]
Israel imposes travel an on East Africa
A photo depicting an Israeli flag. By Agencies TEL AVIVI – Israel has imposed a travel ban on nationals from five African countries, including Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, following reports of an outbreak and spread of the Ebola virus. In a notice dated June 10, […]
Rwanda strengthens AI governance
Rwanda has approved the creation of a National Artificial Intelligence Agency to oversee AI development, investment, adoption and governance.The move builds on the country’s 2023 national AI policy, which aims to position Rwanda as a leading African AI hub.Rwanda is supporting its AI ecosystem through the Rwanda AI Scaling Hub, a program backed by nearly $17 […]
US gives $20 million for Ebola response
By AgenciesThe United States has announced an additional $20 million to strengthen Ebola preparedness as part of wider regional efforts to contain the outbreak in East and Central Africa.The funding, announced by the U.S. Department of State in coordination with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), brings total direct U.S. Ebola response […]
How Trump’ new Africa aid will affect you
By AgenciesWASHINGTON, DC – The United States government is conditioning lifesaving health assistance on broad access to surveillance data and extractive rights to pathogen samples and data for pharmaceutical development, Human Rights Watch said Monday, June 8th, 2026. Human Rights Watch issued an assessment of seven bilateral health agreements signed in late 2025 with Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, […]