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…
Paradise or Paradox? Dangote Believes Africa Can Be a Paradise — But Wealth Inequality Tells Another Story
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, made headlines recently with a bold and optimistic statement: “We, Africans, have the power to make this continent a paradise on Earth.” His words come amid growing scrutiny of wealth inequality, as a new Oxfam…
Hidden Burden: How Schistosomiasis Affects Rwandan Families
When 12-year-old Jean Bosco Kageruka, a primary school pupil in Nyagatare District, began complaining of stomach pains and blood in his urine, his parents thought it was malaria. However, tests at the local health center revealed another culprit: schistosomiasis, locally…
Africa Needs $1.3 Trillion a Year to Reach Development Goals, Calls for Fairer Global Financing
Africa needs an estimated 1.3 trillion USD each year to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), but current global financing systems are failing the continent, African leaders declared at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) held in…
Kenya at a Crossroads: Mutahi Ngunyi’s Call to Ruto Echoes Africa’s Struggle Between Force and Democracy
The rising tide of Gen Z-led protests across Kenya has not only shaken the political establishment but also reopened Africa’s long-standing debate: how do modern African states balance authority with democracy? In the eye of this storm stands political analyst…
China Expands Visa-Free Access to 74 Countries to Boost Tourism, Africa and North America Excluded
China, the world’s second-largest economy, has taken a major step to boost tourism and its global appeal by extending visa-free entry to citizens from 74 countries. The move, part of an ongoing effort to revive inbound travel and enhance soft…
Where the Sky Is Shared: A View from Qianhe on Women’s Power and Legacy
It began on what locals call Entrepreneurship Street, a modest stretch of shops and homestays entirely run by women. These weren’t symbolic storefronts for tourists; they were real enterprises managed with pride and precision. Handmade crafts, preserved foods, e-commerce shops,…
If it’s Not Poisonous, It’s Food: The Radical Wisdom of Chinese Cuisine
In many parts of the world, food is simply survival, a routine, a necessity, maybe an indulgence. But in China, I saw something far deeper. In Beijing’s alleyways, in Hangzhou’s old neighborhoods, and in the hills of Jiande, I came…
Where the Wall Meets the Loom: A Story of Endurance and Elegance
In many places around the world, history is something you visit. You step into a museum, read the plaque, admire the artifact, and then walk out into a present untouched by the past. But in China, history doesn’t wait behind…
Inside Ant Group: Beyond Payments, Where Innovation Meets Accountability
Technology is seen as a tool for profit and expansion, while social responsibility is often tacked on like a glossy afterthought. I assumed I’d find more of the same in China, maybe even worse. Before visiting China, I didn’t expect much…
Opinion: What Africa Can Learn from the Classrooms That Built China
A firsthand perspective on China’s human infrastructure, and why Africa must invest in its people to build its future. China’s skyline may be dominated by glass towers and bullet trains, but its real foundation wasn’t forged in steel or concrete.…
Opinion: My China Tour Discovery, China Is Like AI: You Get What You Bring to It
Before I set foot in China, I carried a tightly stitched tapestry of assumptions, some drawn from distant headlines, others whispered in everyday conversations. I imagined a country defined by control, opportunism, and cold ambition. I expected impersonality. What I…
Opinion: Why You Should Consider Investing in Treasury Bonds
Author: Jean Marie Rugambwa As someone who works at the National Bank of Rwanda (NBR) and engaged in finance and economics, I often find myself surrounded by big terms, interest rates, reserve requirements, liquidity, monetary policy and more. But beyond…
Gibberlink, AI chatbots might speak in their own ‘secret language’
A viral video that shows three different chatbots speaking in their own "secret language" has amassed hundreds of thousands of views across various social media platforms. The clip shows three chatbots engaging in a phone call in English, in which…
Pakistan’s Ambassador to Rwanda Calls for International Support in Facilitating Dialogue with India
Ambassador Naeem Khan, Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Rwanda and Ambassador to Angola and Burundi, has called upon the international community to facilitate peace talks between Pakistan and India. In an exclusive interview with PAX PRESS, Ambassador Khan condemned recent attacks…
Press release: KOICA and G.S. MUKO Launch Sanitation Environment Improvement Project Led by KOICA Volunteer
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has inaugurated a Sanitation Environment Improvement Project at G.S. MUKO in Musanze District, Northern Rwanda, a milestone in its ongoing efforts to promote public health and enhance educational environments in Rwanda. The initiative was…
KOICA Volunteer Enhances Science Learning at St. Mary High School
Saint Mary’s High School in Kiruhura, Huye District, celebrated the inauguration of its newly improved environmental laboratory, a project spearheaded by KOICA Volunteer Mr. Jin Kwang-woo. Since joining the school in August 2024, Mr. Jin has worked diligently to enhance…
Press release: KORAA and KOICA Rwanda Commemorate Kwibuka 31 with a Visit to Kiziguro Genocide Memorial and Community Donation
In honor of Kwibuka 31, members of the KOICA Rwanda Alumni Association (KORAA), alongside leaders and staff from KOICA Rwanda, visited the Kiziguro Genocide Memorial on April 26th, 2025, to pay tribute to the victims of the Genocide Against the…
Kim Jong-un Unveils Major Housing Development on ‘Day of the Sun
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un recently inaugurated a new set of apartment blocks in Pyongyang, marking a significant milestone in the city's ongoing expansion under a five-year construction plan initiated in 2021. Officials have described this as the largest building…
Barishimira uko BNR ifasha amashuri kugira ubumenyi ku bukungu
Abitabiriye amarushanwa ategurwa na Banki Nkuru y’u Rwanda (BNR) ahuriza hamwe ibigo by’amashuri yisumbuye bitandukanye bavuga ko bishimira umusaruro bakuramo. Aya marushanwa aba buri mwaka azwi nka NBR Schools Quiz Challenge ahuriza hamwe ibigo by’amashuri bifite amatsinda y’ubukungu yashinzwe ku…
Press release: KOICA Rwanda Alumni Association Joins Kamonyi District for Umuganda and Health Screening Initiative
The KOICA Rwanda Alumni Association (KORAA) collaborated with Kamonyi District for a community work (Umuganda) at the Kamonyi Genocide Memorial. The event was part of preparations for the 31st commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, with participants cleaning…
LGBTQ+ couples may be able to have their own biological kids
Exciting breakthroughs in reproductive science are offering hope to LGBTQ+ couples longing to have biological children. Recent research conducted by Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) has unveiled a groundbreaking technique called in vitro gametogenesis (IVG), which has the potential…
Half Legal, Half Illegal: Unveiling the Hidden Players Behind Illegal Mining in Southern Rwanda
For years, the shadowy underworld of illegal mining has silently thrived in Rwanda’s Southern Province, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake. Entire families have been torn apart, widows left clutching fading memories, children forced into adulthood earlier, and…
Scarred Lands in Kayonza: locals strive to Revive Forests Amid Relentless Deforestation
For as long as Jacqueline Murekatete could remember, the mountains of Kayonza had never been completely bare of vegetation and the region had never experienced the severity of drought and famine that has plagued the area in recent years. t…
Right amount of stress can be good for you
Stress has a bad reputation, when we talked about, usually bad things come to mind: anxiety, burnout, and overall negative health effects are associated with it. Chronic stress is indeed dangerous and pretty bad for your health, but not all…
Scientists in Israel creating testicles with hope to help men with infertility
Scientists in Israel have managed to create artificial testicles in what could be a significant step in helping men with fertility issues. The testicles, or testes, are responsible for sperm production and androgen synthesis which play a part in male…
‘Sober curious style’ a choice to avoid alcohol for a while can greatly improve your quality of life
Sober curious style might be your best choice if you feel like reducing your alcohol intake would have a positive impact on your physical and mental health. You don’t have to struggle with addiction to recognize that drinking doesn’t serve…
Hidden Wealth: The Dark Side of Rwanda’s Mining Industry
In the quiet corridors of Rwanda's Southern Province, a shadowy game of cat and mouse unfolds, where minerals turn into cash behind veiled transactions. The spotlight is on Kigali, where the ramifications of illicit financial flows are felt the strongest.…
From Loopholes to Accountability: authorities tackling Tax Evasion in Kigali
Kigali, Rwanda's bustling capital, has recently been under scrutiny for tax evasion practices. According to reports from the Office of the Ombudsman and Transparency International Rwanda, there has been a significant rise in tax evasion cases, particularly among businesses and…