New Blood, New Personality? The Science and Myths behind Blood Transfusions
When people whisper that a person who has received a blood transfusion might start behaving like the donor, liking the same music, developing new habits, or even dreaming their dreams, it sounds like the plot of a mysterious film. However,…
‘Pregnant’ AI Minister Diella: From Chatbot to Cabinet Member and Giving Birth to 83 Digital Assistants
Diella, a digitally created minister of artificial intelligence, has become the world’s first “pregnant” AI expecting 83 virtual children designed to assist members of Albania’s parliament. Prime Minister Edi Rama made the announcement at the Global Dialogue Conference in Berlin,…
Three Decades of Accountability before French Courts: Past Judgment Upheld in the Dr. Munyemana Case
A Paris appeal court has upheld the 24-year prison sentence of Rwandan doctor Sosthène Munyemana for his role in the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, a ruling that renews debate over how far national courts can go in delivering justice…
From Community Savings to National Growth: How Ibimina Are Building Rwanda’s Financial Future
Every Friday evening in a small room at Kimironko Market, a group of neighbors gathers. They bring a few thousand Rwandan francs each, a small contribution for some, a significant amount for others. Together, they pool their money, share stories,…
Lake Kivu’s Methane Extraction Gets Scientific Watchdog in Rubavu
The construction of a state-of-the-art laboratory in Rubavu District, aimed at monitoring methane gas extraction and ensuring the ecological stability of Lake Kivu, is set to conclude in November 2025. This facility represents a significant milestone in Rwanda's commitment to…
Life Sentence Requested as Munyemana’s Trial Marked by Pain and Contradictions Nears Verdict in Paris Court
As the historic trial of Dr. Sosthène Munyemana nears its conclusion, the Paris Criminal Court continues to navigate between justice, memory, and the burden of truth. Over weeks of hearings, the chamber has revisited the events of 1994 in Rwanda,…
Paris Court: In the Dock of Memory, Sosthène Munyemana Faces His Past and Role in Genocide
In the solemn quiet of the courtroom, time seemed to fold upon itself. Before the judges sat Dr. Sosthène Munyemana, once among Rwanda’s few gynecologists, now standing trial in France on charges of genocide, crimes against humanity, and participation in…
Elon Musk Cancels Netflix Over LGBTQ+ Content in Kids’ Shows
Elon Musk has announced that he cancelled his Netflix subscription, urging his millions of followers on X (formerly Twitter) to do the same, in protest against what he called the platform’s “woke agenda” and inclusion of LGBTQ+ themes in children’s…
Paris: Atrocities in Tumba and Butare Resurface in Testimonies Against Munyemana
The appeal trial of Dr. Sosthène Munyemana continued this week in Paris, with harrowing testimonies from survivors recounting the genocide against the Tutsi in southern Rwanda. Witnesses described how Munyemana, a physician once regarded as a respected figure in Tumba,…
Witnesses Detail Political Planning and Psychological Toll at Munyemana Appeal Trial
The appeal trial of Rwandan doctor Sosthène Munyemana continued at the Court of Assizes of Appeal in Paris, where expert witnesses painted a detailed picture of the political planning behind the 1994 genocide and the psychological impact on survivors. Expert…
Dembélé’s Triumph: A Ballon d’Or That Elevates Africa and Rwanda on the Global Stage
In a historic moment that resonated across continents, Ousmane Dembélé was awarded the 2025 Ballon d'Or, marking a significant milestone not only in his career but also for Africa and Rwanda. As a prominent ambassador for the Visit Rwanda campaign,…
Plus que des muscles: pourquoi la santé mentale et sexuelle mérite la même priorité que la nutrition, l’entraînement et l’équipement
Alors que les Championnats du monde de cyclisme sur route de l’UCI se déroulent pour la première fois sur le sol africain, les fans de cyclisme sont captivés par la vitesse, les tactiques et l’endurance des coureurs. Pourtant, derrière les…
More than Muscles: Why Mental and Sexual Health Deserve the Same Priority as Nutrition, Training, and Equipment
As the UCI Road World Championships unfold on African soil for the first time, cycling fans are glued to the speed, tactics, and stamina on display. Yet behind the dazzling breakaways and sprints lies a quieter, less visible contest: the…
Rwanda Hosts Africa’s First World Cycling Championship: What It Means for Local Communities
When the peloton surged up the Mur de Kigali and past the glass dome of the Kigali Convention Centre, the roar from the crowd was not only for the riders. It was a sound that summed up months of planning,…
Africa’s Path to Sustainable Human Development Spotlighted at Swiss Press Club
At a critical moment when Africa stands at the crossroads of opportunity and challenge, sustainable human development in the continent took center stage at a high-level side event hosted by the Swiss Press Club on the margins of the 60th…
From Rwanda to Paris: Munyemana’s Appeal Trial Revisits 1994 Genocide
Paris, 17 September 2025 (from Kigali) – The trial of Rwandan doctor Sosthène Munyemana resumed at the Court of Assizes of Appeal in Paris, where he provided a detailed account of his personal and professional life, as well as the…
Procès en appel de Sosthène Munyemana : une première journée marquée par des tensions autour des témoins
Paris, 16 septembre 2025 (depuis Kigali) — La Cour d’assises d’appel de Paris a ouvert ce mardi le procès de Sosthène Munyemana, médecin rwandais retraité condamné en première instance pour complicité de génocide et crimes contre l’humanité. Une journée dense,…
Cutting Trees, Cutting Lives: Africa Among Worst Hit by Deforestation Heat
A new study has linked tropical deforestation to tens of thousands of heat-related deaths every year, warning that Africa is among the regions most at risk as forests continue to disappear at alarming rates. Published this week in Nature Climate…
From Talk to Action: AMC–TICON 2025 Commits to Africa’s Tech and Trade Growth
The African Marketing Confederation (AMC) and Technology Information Confederation Africa (TICON Africa) concluded their joint 2025 conference in Accra with strong commitments to accelerate digital transformation, boost intra-African trade, and prepare the continent’s workforce for the future of marketing and…
Rwanda Compels Mining Firms to Restore Land with New Environmental Bond Calculator
Rwanda has taken a groundbreaking step in safeguarding its environment by compelling mining companies to pay the full price of land restoration before they begin operations. In August 2025, the Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) unveiled the Environment Bond Calculator,…
Cameroon’s sustainable cocoa model offers lessons for Africa’s future
In the lush cacao lands of Cameroon, Indigenous Baka communities are showing Africa and the world that sustainable farming can protect both livelihoods and wildlife. For generations, Indigenous farmers have lived in harmony with the forest, depending on it for…
African nations challenge unfair U.S. tariffs, demand equal partnership in global trade”
President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs have hit dozens of countries, including South Africa, exposing once again the fragile dependence of African economies on Western markets. Instead of bowing like beggars, African leaders are raising their voices, questioning why the…
When the Rains Came Too Soon: Rwanda’s August Storms Expose Fragile Safety Nets
What should have been a quiet season turned tragic this August, when sudden storms brought lightning, floods and strong winds to communities across Rwanda. By the time the skies cleared, five people were dead, 25 injured, and dozens of homes…
Four in 10 Rwandans Infected with Intestinal Worms, Study Finds
Despite a decade of mass-drug campaigns and school deworming, new mapping and surveillance, show soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections remain widespread across Rwanda, with an estimated national prevalence well above thresholds for concern and hotspots in several districts. Public-health experts warn…
Zimbabwe’s Warning to Chinese Investors: A Wake-Up Call for African Governance
For years, Chinese investment in Africa has been welcomed as a lifeline, often filling the void left by strained relations with Western nations. In Zimbabwe, Beijing became a top source of capital after the country’s isolation by the West two…
From Colonies to Custodians: Africa’s New Role in Western Immigration Wars
As Western powers ramp up efforts to deport so-called "illegal" migrants, a troubling pattern is emerging Africa, long burdened by the legacy of colonization, is now becoming the preferred dumping ground for those no longer welcome in rich countries. The…
Rwanda Prepares to Revive the Nyungwe–Ruhango Corridor: Nature and Communities on the Horizon
This August, Rwanda set plans in motion to restore the Nyungwe–Ruhango Corridor, a critical stretch of forests and wetlands in the Southern Province. Backed by a US $9 million grant from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and technical support from…
When Holidays Matter More Than Children: 10-Year-Old Boy Abandoned at Airport over Passport Issues
A 10-year-old boy was left alone at El Prat International Airport on Wednesday, after his parents reportedly abandoned him upon discovering his passport had expired. The couple, determined not to miss their holiday flight, allegedly left their son in the…
While Many Dream of a Visa, Japan Sleeps on 190 Open Doors
In much of Africa, a passport is more than a travel document, it’s a symbol of possibility. The chance to study, work, reunite, or even seek refuge abroad. For millions, the idea of holding a passport that unlocks the world…
Small Nation, Heavy Price: Lesotho Caught in U.S. Tariff Storm
The hum of sewing machines has fallen silent in one of Lesotho’s largest garment factories. Once a symbol of hope for the tiny mountain kingdom’s export ambitions, the Tzicc’s clothing factory now stands half-empty, its fate hanging by a thread…
DRC Caught Between Peace Deals and Mining Disputes, Peace on Paper, Power Struggles Underground
Efforts to bring peace to the troubled eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have gained international attention this month, with two separate diplomatic agreements signed within weeks, one in Washington under U.S. mediation, the other in Doha…
Online Outrage as Tanzanian Forex Trader Labels Kenyan Youth ‘Lazy’
A Tanzanian social media personality and self-proclaimed spiritual guru, Chief Godlove, has stirred controversy across East Africa after making derogatory remarks about Kenyan youth, branding them “lazy” and claiming he could “buy them like pets.” The comments, widely viewed as…
Paris Turns Polluted Past into Clean Future with Seine Swimming Sites
For decades, the idea of swimming in the Seine was met with mockery, disbelief, or outright concern. Once a symbol of France's industrial boom and its pollution, the river was long deemed unfit for human immersion. Yet, in a remarkable…
Gachagua Vows to Fire Ruto-Appointed Ambassadors, Citing Ethnic Favoritism and Diaspora Exclusion
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has vowed to overhaul Kenya’s diplomatic representation abroad if his camp wins the 2027 General Election, starting with the dismissal of all ambassadors appointed by President William Ruto. Speaking during a town hall meeting with…
New York Man Killed After Necklace Pulled Into MRI Machine
A 61-year-old man has died following a tragic accident at a New York imaging clinic after his metal necklace was pulled into an active MRI machine. According to the Nassau County Police, the incident occurred at Nassau Open MRI in…
Global Courts Turn Up Heat on Big Polluters: Hope for Africa in Climate Justice Battle
As climate change continues to batter Africa with floods, droughts, and deadly heatwaves, a beacon of hope is rising, not from carbon markets or pledges at climate summits, but from the world’s highest courts. This week, all eyes are on…
Young Voices, Old Wounds: Ghanaian Pupils Re-enact Slave Trade in Emotional Call for Reparative Justice”
At the heart of Ghana’s Upper East Region, where the cracked earth remembers the footsteps of chained ancestors, the haunting echoes of the transatlantic slave trade were revived, not by scholars or elders, but by schoolchildren. In a powerful act…
Captain Traoré of Burkina Faso Disbands Independent Electoral Commission, Hands Control to Government
The military-led government in Burkina Faso has officially dissolved the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI), citing high operational costs and concerns over foreign influence. The announcement was made by the Minister of Territorial Administration, Emile Zerbo, during a press briefing…
Eswatini Rejects US ‘Dumping’ of Migrants, Vows Repatriation: A Stand for African Sovereignty
The Kingdom of Eswatini has firmly rejected any attempt to position the small southern African nation as a dumping ground for unwanted migrants, following a controversial deportation of five non-African nationals by the United States. The migrants from Vietnam, Jamaica,…
At 85, Moses Ali’s Bid for Parliament Reignites Uganda’s Power-Hunger Debate
Despite being 85 years old and having served in nearly every era of Uganda’s post-independence politics, General Moses Ali wants back in Parliament. But what many see as a comeback, others are calling a power-hungry move and a glaring symbol…
France Withdraws Last Troops from Senegal, Marking End of Military Era in West Africa
France has officially completed the withdrawal of its troops from Senegal, ending more than six decades of continuous military presence in the West African country. The departure marks the final chapter in France’s military footprint in West Africa, underscoring a…
Fertile but Failing: Why No African Country Is Among the World’s Top Food Producers
According to Standard Bank, Africa holds 60% of the world’s uncultivated arable land, yet not a single African country ranks among the world’s top food producers. While agriculture employs over 50% of the continent’s population, its contribution to global food…
Global Green Energy Divide Grows, What It Means for Africa and the Rest of the World
The world is producing more clean energy than ever before, but not everyone is benefitting equally. According to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), while global renewable energy capacity grew by 15 percent in 2024, most…
Buhari Dies at 82: From Coup to Constitution, What Mark Did He Leave on African Democracy?
Nigeria’s former President Muhammadu Buhari, a man who once ruled Africa’s most populous country with a military grip and later returned as a democratically elected leader, died in London on Sunday at the age of 82 after a prolonged illness.…
Ghana Leads Call for Climate Debt Cancellation to Protect Vulnerable Nations
As climate disasters intensify across the African continent, Ghana’s Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, Mr. Seidu Issifu, is calling on the international community to establish a climate debt forgiveness mechanism, arguing that the very survival of vulnerable…
Denied Dignity: African Families Trapped in Japan’s Harsh Immigration System
As Japan intensifies immigration enforcement ahead of the Upper House elections, African migrants living without legal status are sounding the alarm over a system that, they say, strips them of their dignity, denies them medical care, and reduces them to…
From Policy to Practice: Ghana’s TVET Reforms Offer Lessons for African Skills Development
Ghana’s Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, presented his country’s ongoing reforms in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) during the 2025 TVET Pitso Forum held this week in Gaborone, Botswana. The forum, hosted by Botswana’s Human Resource Development Council…
France–UK Migration Deal Replaces Rwanda Plan: A New Chapter or Just another Bargain?
The United Kingdom and France have signed a new bilateral migration agreement that could reshape how Europe responds to irregular migration across the English Channel, while quietly replacing the UK's controversial Rwanda deportation plan. The new “one-in, one-out” scheme, unveiled…
Africa’s Lost Futures: Senegal Navy Stops 201 Migrants on Deadly Atlantic Route to Europe
In a haunting reminder of the human cost of migration, the Senegalese navy intercepted 201 migrants attempting to cross the Atlantic Ocean toward Europe, highlighting the growing desperation of West Africans risking their lives for a better future. The operation,…
North Korean Defector Files Historic Lawsuit against Kim Jong-Un over Alleged Abuse
A North Korean defector is set to file both civil and criminal charges against North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-Un and four senior officials over alleged abuse during her detention in the country. The case, supported by a South Korea-based human…