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US bids to trump China in DR Congo mining rush
Digital Journal
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August 26, 2025
The United States wants to secure its supply of strategic minerals in conflict-torn Democratic Republic of Congo, hoping to challenge China’s near-monopoly on the lucrative sector. While the strategy has been in the works for years, Washington has...
533 Rwandan refugees return home from DRC
Xinhua News Agency
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KIGALI, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- A total of 533 Rwandan refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) arrived in Rwanda on Monday through the Grande Barrier border post in Rubavu District of Western Province, the Ministry in charge of...
The migration backlash was a long time coming
The Times
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Whoever came up with the phrase “A picture is worth a thousand words” was guilty of a gross underestimate. It is, above all, the images of dinghies full of young men from who knows where, disgorging almost daily onto the beaches of the south...
PRESS RELEASE – Bank of Kigali Leads Rwanda in Card Security with PCI DSS Recertification
KT Press Rwanda
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August 25, 2025
4 Bank of Kigali Leads Rwanda in Card Security with PCI DSS Recertification Kigali, Rwanda, August 25th,2025- Bank of Kigali Plc has once again secured Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) v4.0.1 recertification, the global gold...
Nigeria Deepens Strategic Partnership with Singapore for Sustainable Development and African Leadership
Alexa.ng
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In a significant stride toward bolstering Nigeria’s global economic and diplomatic ties, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to deepening its partnership with Singapore. This...
Logistical challenges, shortage of big contractors impacting construction in Africa – report
Engineering News
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Logistical limitations and a lack of supply- chain capacity in the African Contractor Crunch market risk creating a barrier to investment, says a new report from global professional services firm Turner & Townsend. “These factors risk impeding...
Where We Are in the West
Quadrant
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August 30, 2025
On July 9, 2024, Axel Rudakubana stabbed to death three young girls, ages 6, 7 and 9, at a dance class in Southport in the northwest of England . I know the town well. I stayed there only a few years ago when visiting my sister and niece in...
Horsepower With A Twist: Classic Car Elegance Meets Chovgan Tradition
MENAFN
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August 30, 2025
(MENAFN- AzerNews) On August 30, a unique event combining a classic car exhibition, a chovgan game, and an equestrian show was held in Baku, jointly organized by the Azerbaijan Automobile Federation (AAF) and the Azerbaijan Equestrian Federation...
Rwanda champions Africa’s first AI and blockchain festival in Kigali
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 22, 2025
Kigali is preparing to become the epicenter of Africa’s digital revolution as Rwanda officially throws its weight behind the Africa Blockchain Festival (ABF) 2025. Endorsed by the Government of Rwanda through the Rwanda Convention Bureau, the...
Rwanda To Host Groundbreaking Africa Blockchain Festival 2025 In Kigali
Daily Independent
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August 21, 2025
0 Kigali is set to become the epicenter of Africa’s digital transformation as Rwanda officially throws its weight behind the Africa Blockchain Festival (ABF) 2025. Endorsed by the Government of Rwanda through the Rwanda Convention Bureau, the...
Future Pros Take Flight: NCBA Junior Golf Makes Its Mark in Rwanda
KT Press Rwanda
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August 24, 2025
3 The sun rose over Kigali Golf Resort & Villas with a calm breeze and flawless skies, setting the perfect stage for a historic day in Rwandan junior golf. By dawn, young golfers were already warming up with focus and determination, ready to etch...
Rwanda raises key lending rate to 6.75% in latest MPC
CNBC Africa
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August 21, 2025
The National Bank of Rwanda, in its latest monetary policy committee meeting, has announced an increase in the key lending rate by 25 basis points, setting it at 6.75%. This decision, effective immediately, comes in response to ongoing...
Feature: Communities in Rwanda's climate-vulnerable areas lead the fight against climate change
Xinhua News Agency
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KIGALI, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- On the steep slopes of Rwanda's Western Province, residents of Nyabihu and Ngororero districts are grappling with the harsh realities of climate change. These areas, prone to landslides, destructive rains, and floods,...
Decades after genocide, Rwanda emerges as aggressive regional power
Mint
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August 24, 2025
Outside of one hangar were piles of Congolese military helmets, jetsam of an army that lost its nerve and tried to slip away when Rwanda-backed M23 rebels attacked the airfield in January. Along the runway sat burned-out military trucks and...
EXCLUSIVE: NNPC Boss Ojulari Charters Private Jets For Brazil Trip Two Months After Luxury Rwanda Retreat
Sahara Reporters
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, under the leadership of its Group Chief Executive Officer, Bashir Ojulari, has chartered private jets for a trip to Brazil, SaharaReporters has learned. Details of the Brazil mission remain...
Interpol Arrests 1,209 Involved In Illegal Crypto Mining And Investment Scams
Bitcoinist
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August 23, 2025
The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) has successfully conducted a continent-wide cybercrime crackdown in Africa, targeted against illegal cryptocurrency mining operations, inheritance scams, and fraudulent investments....
Rwandan firms sign agreements in Doha
Gulf Times
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August 20, 2025
A signing ceremony at Abela Qatar International headquarters, on August 17, has brought together Rwanda Medical Supply (RMS), Labophar Ltd, and Philex Pharmaceuticals to formalise two agreements, a statement from the Embassy of Rwanda to Qatar...
The most expensive vacation destination of 2025 isn’t where you think
The Manual - Oregon
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August 30, 2025
New research from Faye Travel Insurance reveals where Americans are traveling in 2025, and how much they’re spending. While Europe remains the most popular destination overall, the priciest vacations are taking Americans much farther from home....
Ghanaian industry leaders inspire students in Africa
Business and Financial Times
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August 23, 2025
By Carl ODAME-GYENTI Bridging the gap between academia and industry is essential for fostering innovation, driving economic growth and ensuring graduates are well-prepared for the workforce. This involves creating stronger connections and...
RwandAir Launches Offline Office in Liberia to Boost Tourism and Business Prospects
Front Page Africa
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August 19, 2025
Madam Gbomai L. Bestman, President and CEO of Easy Continental Travel Agency, described the milestone as a purposeful move inspired by a vision to expand Liberia’s aviation reach. Monrovia – The soft launch for the offline office of RwandAir has...