Paul Kagame

Rwanda's royal Inyambo cows are treated with poetry and cultural reverence, symbolizing the nation's heritage.

Macron opens Paris monument honoring Rwanda genocide victims, a reconciliation milestone.

African leaders gathered in Kigali to assert continent-led control over nuclear energy development, emphasizing African design and governance while exploring financing, training, and small modular reactors to enhance energy security and reduce import dependence.

President Samia Hassan urged African nations to invest in reliable, affordable energy systems including nuclear power to drive industrialisation, economic growth, and digital transformation while addressing financing constraints and regional cooperation challenges.

African leaders, including Nigeria's Tinubu and Gabon's Oligui Nguema, demanded foreign miners process minerals locally rather than export raw materials, leveraging increased critical metal demand and geopolitical competition to capture greater value from their resources.

President Bola Tinubu returns to Lagos after a diplomatic trip to France, Kenya, and Rwanda.

Rights groups seek probe into Rwandan dissident's death on his prison release day.

President Tinubu returned to Lagos after visiting France, Kenya, and Rwanda to attract investment and promote Nigeria's economic growth, securing favorable investment pledges and discussing infrastructure, energy, and maritime development opportunities.

Rwandan President Paul Kagame downplays US sanctions over DR Congo tensions, refusing to change position.

Rwanda's President Kagame warned African nations at the Kigali CEO Forum that the continent must unite and assert independence to prevent exploitation by global powers, criticizing Western double standards while rejecting international pressure and sanctions.

Arsenal signs a deal with Deel, replacing Visit Rwanda on their kit sleeve.

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels accused the United States of failing to adequately mediate Congo's conflict, claiming Washington hasn't pressured the Congolese government over alleged peace violations while seeking access to the region's critical mineral reserves.

A Rwandan government critic dies in custody, sparking calls for an independent investigation.

The Trump administration facilitated a minerals partnership between Congo and Rwanda to secure cobalt for global supply chains, prompting Congo to establish a $100 million paramilitary mining unit by 2028, raising concerns about sovereignty and whether it protects Congolese communities or foreign commercial interests.

Nigeria needs a developmental state to overcome limitations and achieve democratic governance benefits.

Rwanda marks 32 years since the genocide that killed over 800,000 people in 1994.

Rwandan President Paul Kagame criticized US sanctions against his country, arguing they unfairly target Rwanda while ignoring alleged involvement of Congo's military and rebel groups in regional destabilization, amid escalating tensions over eastern Congo's conflict.

African statisticians unified the continent through an 11-year data sovereignty crusade.

Argentina abandoned its role in promoting human rights internationally under Milei's government.

Over 2,800 African leaders gathered in Kigali in May 2026 to advance continental economic integration, emphasizing that regional cooperation and cross-border partnerships are now strategic necessities for competing globally.

African leaders gathered at two summits to discuss economic development and regional integration.

Rwandan President Paul Kagame dismisses US sanctions over DR Congo, saying they will not alter his stance.

Nigeria grants Rwandans 30-day visa-free entry, reciprocating Rwanda's policy.

President Tinubu returned to Lagos Friday after three-nation diplomatic tour through France, Kenya, and Rwanda, where he promoted Nigeria's economic reforms, blue economy potential, and advocated for African financial integration and regional investment expansion.

President Paul Kagame urged African nations at the 2026 Africa CEO Forum to stop accepting exploitation, leverage their vast resources and growing population strategically, and negotiate from strength rather than dependence on global powers.

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame urged African nations at the Kigali CEO Forum to leverage their abundant natural resources and growing workforce to achieve economic independence, warning leaders to reject exploitative foreign partnerships.

President Tinubu announced Nigeria will consider visa-free entry for Rwandans for thirty days, reviving a bilateral cooperation commission to strengthen trade relations and advance Pan-African economic integration.

Presidents Paul Kagame and Bola Tinubu agreed to deepen bilateral relations and discuss trade agreements.

Rwanda and Tanzania are advancing a 150-kilometre standard gauge railway linking Kigali to Tanzania's network, aiming to reduce transport costs and transit times for landlocked Rwanda's trade through the port of Dar es Salaam.

Saudi Arabia's Cabinet, chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, endorsed political resolution and Pakistani mediation to prevent regional escalation, while supporting UAE security against Iranian attacks and advancing domestic initiatives including environmental protection and international diplomatic cooperation.

Nigeria needs a developmental state to overcome constraints and achieve democratic governance benefits.

DRC and M23 rebels discuss peace agreement in Switzerland amid ongoing clashes.

Glencore offers a way to acquire critical minerals in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Rwanda's president stated nuclear energy is key to achieving Vision 2050 goals. This initiative aims to drive economic growth.

France and Rwanda launched a memorial center for genocide victims.

Rwanda embassy officials praise Arsenal ahead of the Champions League final.

President Samia Suluhu Hassan called for stronger African cooperation on nuclear energy development at Rwanda's summit, emphasizing it as essential infrastructure for industrial growth, citing financing, safety, and regional coordination as critical success factors.

Following USAID's February shutdown by the Trump Administration, Africa confronts Western economic dependence while the African Union emphasizes 2025 as a reparations year, sparking debate over autonomy versus pragmatic global engagement strategies.

President Tinubu advocates an "Africa First" economic model at Rwanda's CEO Forum, urging African nations to reduce external dependency, activate the African Continental Free Trade Area, and attract value-adding investors while highlighting Nigeria's twenty billion dollars in foreign direct investment this year.

Nigeria's Immigration Service implemented President Tinubu's directive granting Rwandan nationals 30-day visa-free entry for tourism and business, reciprocating Rwanda's policy and strengthening bilateral ties while advancing Pan-African integration efforts.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu returned to Lagos Friday after three-nation tour promoting economic reforms and Nigeria's investment potential at summits in Kenya and Rwanda, met global investors and leaders.

Malaika Uwamahoro delivers a powerful message at Africa CEO Forum 2026 in Kigali.

Nigeria's President Tinubu called for stronger intra-African collaboration, urging nations to prioritize trade, investment, and regional partnerships to unlock continental prosperity and position Africa as a self-reliant economic force.

President Tinubu will seriously consider granting Rwandans 30-day visa-free entry, reciprocating Rwanda's policy to strengthen bilateral relations and advance Pan-African integration through trade and mobility improvements.

The AU Commission Chair, UN Secretary-General, and French President met in Addis Ababa on May 13, 2026, affirming commitment to multilateralism, African-led solutions to continental crises, and stronger AU-UN partnership on peace and security cooperation.

Rwandan government critic Aimable Karasira dies in custody, sparking calls for an independent probe.

Nigeria needs a developmental state to achieve democratic governance benefits for its citizens.

Nigeria needs a developmental state to achieve democratic governance benefits for its citizens.

U.S.-based Virtus Minerals, backed by the Trump administration, neared acquisition of major DRC copper and cobalt mines from Dubai firm Chemaf, potentially adding 70,000 tons annual copper capacity and securing critical minerals from Chinese competitors.

M23 militants backed by Rwanda captured Goma, eastern DRC's regional hub, killing between 900 and 2,000 people in early 2025, exacerbating a humanitarian crisis affecting 21 million Congolese amid decades of resource-driven regional conflict.