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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Sunday that his government maintains independent authority over military operations in Gaza and Lebanon, regardless of ceasefire agreements. He told ministers that Israel determines its security actions without requiring external approval from...

Kenyan naval forces seized narcotics valued at $63 million from a vessel carrying six Iranian citizens approximately 630 kilometers from Mombasa on Saturday. The stateless boat contained 1,024 kilograms of methamphetamine hidden in 769 packages across multiple compartments. Authorities arrested...

M23 rebels detained a senior FDLR militia member known as Tokyo after wounding him in combat near Masisi in North Kivu province. The fighter, whose actual name is Yoweri, received medical treatment from his captors before transfer to authorities on Saturday, according to rebel administration...

Rwanda leads Sub-Saharan Africa in nighttime safety according to the 2025 Gallup Global Safety Report, with 78 percent of adults feeling secure walking alone after dark. The nation placed 38th worldwide, ahead of Britain at 76 percent, France at 73 percent, and the United States at 71 percent in...

Spiro secured $100 million in funding led by the Fund for Export Development in Africa, marking the largest investment in Africa's electric motorcycle sector. The African Export-Import Bank's impact division contributed $75 million to support battery-swapping infrastructure expansion across the...

Rwanda transferred five stolen automobiles to South African authorities on Saturday after border agents stopped the vehicles at three entry points. The handover occurred at the Rwanda Investigation Bureau headquarters, with Antoine Ngarambe representing the agency and Lt. Col. Brian Butana...

Hilton opened its first Rwandan location on Thursday, October 24, with Zaria Court Kigali joining the Tapestry Collection as the initial sub-Saharan African property under this portfolio. The $25 million complex from NBA champion Masai Ujiri's Zaria Group features 80 guest rooms, along with...

Fortis Green Housing began construction of the Masaka Views Eco Estate on Friday, October 24, 2025, launching a $25 million residential development near the future Kigali Medical City. The seven-hectare site will feature more than 300 housing units with an emphasis on environmental...

Six senators took their oaths on Thursday, October 24, 2025, and promised to fulfill their responsibilities to benefit Rwanda's citizens. President Paul Kagame appointed Dr. Valentine Uwamariya and Alfred Gasana, while political parties elected Dr. Frank Habineza of the Green Party and Nkubana...

British High Commissioner Alison Thorpe milked a cow for the first time while visiting Bigogwe in Rwanda's western Nyabihu District, learning about the animal's cultural importance. She stopped at the cattle farming region while traveling to Gisenyi for the Commonwealth Games' King's Baton...

Nkhatabay Central lawmaker Symon Vuwa Kaunda said his party will eliminate food insecurity after voters returned the Democratic Progressive Party to government. The legislator cited road construction, hospital expansion and transportation improvements as evidence constituents trust President...

Mzimba Central Seventh-day Adventist Church health officials warned residents to increase water consumption as extreme heat threatens public well-being across the region. Elder Matsiriza Namakhwa said bodies lose at least two liters of fluid daily through perspiration, breathing, and waste...

Six men appeared in Lilongwe Magistrate's Court on Monday facing charges of assaulting activist Sylvester Namiwa and damaging property at a June demonstration. Magistrate Benjamin Chulu denied bail and scheduled the next hearing for Tuesday afternoon after defense attorneys said they had not...

Former Vice President Khumbo Kachali announced he will back the Democratic Progressive Party administration in Parliament after taking his seat as Mzimba South West representative on Monday. The People's Party candidate said he will prioritize development initiatives benefiting northern Malawi...

Malawi's Anti-Corruption Bureau received a leaked document alleging the National Food Reserve Agency purchased wheelbarrows at 413,000 kwacha each through fraudulent procurement. Media investigations suggest a procurement officer forged records to authorize the inflated transaction. Journalists...

Senior lawmakers George Chaponda and Charles Mchacha told 111 newly sworn legislators to fulfill electoral pledges and deliver constituency improvements to sustain parliamentary careers. Deputy Justice Lovemore Chikopa administered oaths to the incoming members on Monday at the Parliament...

NBM Development Bank Limited will distribute 1.7 billion kwacha to female business owners after receiving a grant from Scotland's government through The African Lakes Company. The development finance institution plans to support women entrepreneurs across agriculture, healthcare, education...

Christopher Melele rejected pressure for President Peter Mutharika to accelerate cabinet selections after civil society groups criticized the slow pace of government formation. The Mzimba Institute for Development Communication Trust director told Malawi24 that deliberate appointments...

Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah removed Natangwe Ithete from his roles as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry, Mines, and Energy on Sunday. The presidency offered no explanation for the dismissal, which analysts view as part of efforts to reshape government and advance...

Britain appointed seasoned diplomat Leigh Stubblefield as High Commissioner to Malawi, replacing Fiona Ritchie, who left in July. Stubblefield previously served as Deputy High Commissioner to Kenya and led the UK Office for Conflict, Stabilization and Mediation. The diplomat called her...