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World leaders gather in Doha to honour Qatar's Father Emir Sheikh Hamad

Leaders from Europe, Africa and Asia travelled to Doha to offer condolences to the royal family following the death of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who served as Qatar's emir from 1995 until 2013.

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Mukesh Ambani, Sunil Mittal named founding members of ITU-backed AI commission

Mukesh Ambani and Sunil Bharti Mittal have been appointed as founding members of the UN's AI for Good Global Commission. This influential body, co-chaired by Rwanda's President Paul Kagame and Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, aims to foster trust, expand access, and leverage AI for global challenges. The commission will hold…

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In Rwanda, a royal herd of cattle is treated to poetry and cultural reverence

Rwanda’s renowned Inyambo cows graze at the King’s Palace Museum, symbolizing the nation’s rich cultural heritage

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Blood minerals and memory: the Great Lakes in focus

This week, Spotlight on Africa turns to the Great Lakes region. First, a new Global Witness report reveals how coltan is being smuggled out of the Democratic Republic of Congo, amid the ongoing conflict in the east, through Rwanda and on to companies worldwide. Then, artist Grada Kilomba discusses her…

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France and Rwanda unite to honour genocide victims with Paris monument

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame visited Paris on Tuesday to unveil a monument dedicated to victims of the Rwandan genocide, alongside French President Emmanuel Macron, in a further acknowledgement by France of its role in one of the worst atrocities of the 20th century.

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Macron unveils Rwanda genocide memorial in Paris, marking 'quest for truth'

French President ⁠Emmanuel Macron and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame on Tuesday inaugurated a memorial in Paris honouring the victims of the 1994 genocide. Unveiling the installation on the banks of the Seine, Macron said the monument marked "the culmination of a long and patient quest for truth" in confronting…

France 24

NBA’s Rwanda ties face scrutiny after sanctions-linked BAL withdrawal

US sanctions tied to Rwanda’s military have prompted a BAL team withdrawal, renewing scrutiny of the NBA’s long-standing partnership

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Trump and Netanyahu’s attack on Iran is an illegal act of aggression

Their actions are no different from Putin’s invasion of Ukraine or Rwandan president Paul Kagame’s invasion of the Democratic Republic of Congo

The Guardian - US

International humanitarian law is at risk – but it still carries weight

A study says IHL is at ‘critical breaking point’ amid horrendous violations in Gaza, Sudan and elsewhere. But to declare its demise would be premature

The Guardian - US

Rwanda shuts 10,000 churches under tough worship regulations

The Rwandan government has reportedly closed about 10,000 churches for failing to comply with a 2018 law regulating places of worship, which introduced new requirements on health and safety, financial disclosures, and mandatory theological training for preachers.

Radio France Internationale

Over 400 civilians killed in fighting in eastern Congo, despite US-mediated peace deal

Regional officials report that more than 400 civilians have been killed since the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group escalated its offensive in eastern Congo

The Independent UK

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels say they have captured key city in eastern DRC

Rebel spokesperson claims Uvira ‘fully liberated’ as offensive continues despite Trump-brokered peace deal

The Guardian - UK

Renewed fighting in eastern Congo threatens 'historic' peace deal brokered by Trump

Residents of eastern Congo say fighting has intensified despite a peace agreement signed by the Congolese and Rwandan presidents in Washington, D.C., with U.S. President Donald Trump in attendance

The Independent UK

Rwanda and DR Congo begin complex peace process after signing US-brokered deal

The leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have formalised a peace deal in Washington at a summit hosted by US President Donald Trump, though fresh violence raises questions about the accord aimed at ending one of Africa's longest wars.

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Washington summit on DRC-Rwanda relations aims for peace despite deep mistrust

The leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda are meeting in Washington to endorse two long-negotiated agreements, in a United States-backed push to revive a fragile peace process. The summit comes amid ongoing violence in eastern DRC and an atmosphere of mistrust, making progress uncertain.

The Guardian - UK

DRC says EU’s minerals deal with Rwanda is ‘obvious double standard’

Brussels urged to impose stronger sanctions against Rwanda, as it has in response to Russia for its war in Ukraine

International Business Times

DR Congo Leader Urges Rwanda's Kagame To 'Make Peace' In Brussels Encounter

DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi made a personal appeal to Rwanda's Paul Kagame to stop supporting insurgents in DRC and work together for "peace", at a Brussels event attended by both leaders Thursday.

The Independent UK

Pride and excitement as Africa hosts road cycling world championships for the first time

African cyclists have been gearing up for the road world championships in Rwanda, the first time it has been held on their continent

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Cycling Weekly

The Rwanda World Championships feel like a watershed moment for cycling, but there's a shadow hanging over the event

It certainly looks like no other Worlds has before, and even that’s a good thing

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Kigali hosts historic first road world cycling championships in Africa

The Rwandan capital Kigali will from Sunday host some of the biggest names in cycling, including the men’s and women’s Tour de France winners, for the first staging in Africa of the UCI road world championships.

The Guardian - UK

Cycling world heads for Rwanda under a cloud of controversy after Vuelta chaos

First road world championships in Africa should be a moment of celebration – instead the sport is mired in controversy

Cycling News

The road to Rwanda – How cycling arrived at a landmark African World Championships

Cyclingnews looks at the preparations and hopes for the first-ever Road World Championships on African soil

Benzinga

EHang Completes Africa's First Pilotless Passenger eVTOL Flight In Rwanda

Guangzhou-based eVTOL maker EHang Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:EH) announced on Friday a wide-ranging collaboration with China Road and Bridge Corporation, or CRBC, to accelerate deployment of its autonomous aerial vehicles and related infrastructure worldwide.

Radio France Internationale

Rwanda agrees to take migrants from US in deal that includes cash grant

Rwandan authorities say they have reached an agreement with the United States to take in up to 250 migrants, as part of a new deal that includes a cash grant. The move is part of a wider effort by the Trump administration to remove migrants to third countries, and has…

The Guardian - US

Why the reluctance to recognize Israel’s genocide in Gaza?

A narrow understanding of the term, as well as Israel’s history as a haven for genocide victims, explains the dissonance

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