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Despite Peace Accords, Rwanda-Backed Rebels Kill 140 Civilians in DR Congo
The M23 rebels, a militant group backed by Rwanda, have been accused of killing civilians aimlessly in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo). According to a report by Human Rights Watch (HRW), published on Wednesday, Aug. 20, the rebels...

Corporate Media Dredge Up Deep State Fossils To Moan About How Trump Is Handling Ukraine-Russia Talks
Corporate media outlets have been bringing on old and disreputable former foreign policy officials to complain about how President Donald Trump has been handling negotiations to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Trump hosted an Alaska summit with...

Tadej, Africa Awaits: A Call for Cycling’s Greats to Embrace Rwanda 2025
“Pogi,” let’s hear from you. Throw down the gauntlet. With your dominant Tour victory still prominent in our consciousness, send a message — one of confidence to your rivals, to cycling fans, and to the UCI, and of love to the nation of Rwanda,...

Should the feds regulate social media or is it really that bad?
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US juniors face $4,000 cost to race Worlds; former World Champion Megan Jastrab rallies support
Olympic bronze medalist and three-time junior World Champion Megan Jastrab has launched a GoFundMe page to help ensure junior women cyclists can compete for Team USA at the 2025 UCI Road World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, this September. The...

Challenging the EU’s deadly partnership with Israel
First published at Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung. In the nearly two years since Israel’s assault on Gaza began, at least initially in response to the Hamas attack on 7 October, over 60,000 Palestinians have been killed. Entire cities lie in ruins,...

Rwandan photographer set for debut International Art Fair in Amsterdam

Football tournament and live music event to raise cash for good causes
Haddington Athletic Community Football Club is hosting an adult seven-a-side tournament, with music following the competition. Kicking off at 1pm on August 31, money raised will go to Our Community Kitchen and Scottish Football for Rwanda. Entry...

The Martyrdom of Saint Lucy
Support our mission to provide fearless stories about and outside the media system Packed with exclusive investigations, analysis, and features At 11.45 a.m. on 29 July, 2024, a 17-year-old boy called Axel Rudakubana walked into a community studio...

IN PICTURES: NBA Prospect Nate Ament’s visit to Rwanda in pictures

Rwanda, Australia discuss trade, investment

Bugesera FC cleared to play in Rwanda Premier League

How the Legacy Media Lost Our Trust
As a conservative, I subscribe to the online Washington Post so I understand how the progressive establishment thinks. But I recently met with a Democrat-voting friend who said he hadn’t subscribed in a few years, as he found the paper’s left-wing...

Wheels of Unity: Rwanda Hosts Global Cycling Movement Before UCI Championships
1 As Rwanda makes final preparations to host the UCI Road World Championships—the first ever held in Africa—the country has welcomed Ride for Unity, a global cycling movement that harnesses the power of riding to connect people, build trust, and...

Why Rwanda’s space economy is a catalyst for innovation and growth
Beyond launching the country’s first CubeSat, RwaSat-1, in collaboration with Japan’s University of Tokyo and JAXA, RSA has expanded its mandate to include Earth observation, geospatial intelligence among others.
Uganda turns focus to FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers, names squad
KAMPALA, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- Uganda has announced its senior national team squad ahead of two FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier matches against Mozambique and Somalia. After bowing out at the quarterfinal stage of the ongoing CAF African Nations...

Rwandans mark Assumption Day with call to repentance

Mathieu van der Poel to skip Road World Championships as Arensman named as Dutch leader
Mathieu van der Poel will not join the Dutch elite men's line-up in the 2025 Road World Championships, the national federation confirmed on Monday. The Netherlands will instead aim to see what 2025 Tour de France double stage winner Thymen...
Rwanda gears up to host historic 2025 UCI Road World Championships in Kigali
KIGALI, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- Rwanda is gearing up to make history as it hosts the 2025 UCI Road World Championships from September 21 to 28 in the country's capital Kigali -- marking the first time the prestigious cycling event will take place on...

Dog Fest Kigali: What’s in store for dog lovers?