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Security - 27 October 2025
Masisi: Recurring Clashes Between AFC-M23 and Wazalendo Heighten Insecurity
Masisi, North Kivu, DRC - Intense fighting erupted on Tuesday, 21 October 2025, between AFC-M23 rebels and Wazalendo fighters affiliated with Jean-Marie Bonane’s Alliance of Congolese Nationalists for the Defence of…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 24 October 2025
Major Security Breach in the Capital: Kidnapping of American National
NIAMEY, Niger-In a serious security incident, a 48-year-old American pilot working for a humanitarian mission was kidnapped from his residence in the high-security Château 1 neighborhood on the night of Tuesday, October…
By Sarah Ndaya - 4 min read
Security - 24 October 2025
Successful Counter-Terrorism Operation in Dosso
BOLBOL, Dosso Region-A detachment of the Defense and Security Forces (FDS) engaged in Operation Damisa successfully repelled a terrorist ambush in the south-western periphery of Bolbol on Tuesday, October 21.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 24 October 2025
Rubavu: Lake Kivu Methane Monitoring Laboratory Completes 80% of Construction
RUBAVU, Rwanda - Construction of a 2 billion Rwandan franc laboratory to monitor methane in Lake Kivu is now 80% complete, the Rwanda Environment Management Agency (REMA) announced.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 24 October 2025
Rwanda: Unemployment Falls to 13.4% as Job Opportunities Grow
KIGALI, Rwanda - Unemployment in Rwanda has dropped to 13.4% in the third quarter of 2025, marking a 1.9% decline compared to the same period in 2024, according to the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR).
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 24 October 2025
Rwanda Eyes 1,084 Billion Rwf Investment as Kigali Positions Itself as African Financial Hub
KIGALI, RWANDA - Rwanda is steadily advancing its ambition to become a leading financial hub in Africa through the Kigali International Financial Centre (KIFC), with expectations for investment in the sector to reach…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 24 October 2025
Army Camp in Kidal Targeted by Kamikaze Drone Attack
Kidal - October 26, 2025 - The Azawad Liberation Front released a video on Saturday showing a kamikaze drone striking the former UN base in Kidal, now occupied by the Malian army and Russian mercenaries from Africa…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 23 October 2025
Rwanda’s Insurance Sector Surpasses 1,000 Billion Rwf, Eyes Further Growth
KIGALI - Rwanda’s insurance sector has more than doubled in value over the past six years, reaching 1,212.3 billion Rwf as of June 2025, according to statistics from the Central Bank of Rwanda (BNR).
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 23 October 2025
Terrorists Impose Blockade on Léré, Forcing Residents to Flee
Léré - October 25, 2025 - The town of Léré in Mali’s Timbuktu region has come under a terrorist-imposed blockade, according to a statement issued on October 24 by a spokesperson for the Group for the Support of Islam…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 23 October 2025
GasMeth Energy Boosts Investment in Lake Kivu Methane Gas Project to 810 Billion Rwf
GasMeth Energy Ltd, a company extracting methane gas from Lake Kivu, has announced an additional 230 billion Rwf investment into its gas extraction and processing operations, bringing its total investment to 810 billion…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 23 October 2025
Rwanda Embraces 5G: A Glimpse Into the Future of Smart Technology
Five months after the official launch of 5G high-speed internet in Rwanda, the country is beginning to witness the potential of this transformative technology across various sectors.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 23 October 2025
Rwanda Finalizes Master Plan to Protect Arable Land from Construction Encroachment
The Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Dr. Mark Cyubahiro Bagabe, has announced that Rwanda is finalizing a comprehensive master plan to regulate the use of arable land and safeguard it from illegal construction…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read