East Africa’s healthcare landscape gains fresh momentum as Nairobi hospital successfully performs its first robotic-assisted gallbladder surgery using advanced technology.
President Paul Kagame has met with African Development Bank (AfDB) President Dr. Sidi Ould Tah for discussions focused on strengthening development cooperation between Rwanda, the Bank and the wider African continent.
President Paul Kagame highlighted that one of Africa’s biggest challenges is that many leaders know what needs to be done to move the continent forward, but their plans often remain in words rather than being translated into action.
President Paul Kagame has said Rwanda would welcome the opportunity to acquire a stake in a planned $16 billion oil refinery by Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote in Kenya.
Rwanda is among East African countries that have expressed interest in buying shares in a major oil refinery that Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote plans to build in Kenya.
China and Africa deepen media cooperation through AI, digital innovation, and technology to build a more connected media future.
Beninese-French singer Angélique Kidjo has become the first Black African to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame during a ceremony held in Los Angeles, California, in the United States.
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama, former South African President Thabo Mbeki and former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo are among the prominent figures expected to attend the Africa Mindset Reset Forum, which will be held in Kigali on August 25 and 26, 2026.
Rwanda’s Prime Minister, Dr Justin Nsengiyumva, has said that building infrastructure is only the first step towards providing people with water, sanitation and hygiene services, stressing that infrastructure alone is not enough unless it is properly managed and used for its intended purpose.
The Electoral Commission announced the results in the early hours of Tuesday, August 18, 2026, confirming that Hichilema, 64, had secured enough votes to win the election without a runoff.
