DR Congo and Rwanda sign draft peace agreement

Provisional agreement aimed at ending fighting in eastern DRC expected to be formally signed on June 27. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda have signed a provisional agreement aimed at stopping the conflict in eastern DRC,...

Ghana National Beach Volleyball teams prepare For Africa Qua...

Ghana’s Beach Volleyball teams, male and female, completed their last training sessions on Tuesday, June 17, for the week leading up to the 2025 Africa Beach Volleyball Championship qualifiers in Morocco at La Boma Beach. From June 22 to June 30,...

Which countries have rabies? How to avoid disease after woman dies following Morocco holiday

Rabies can be fatal if it is not treated immediately (Picture: Getty Images) A British woman has died of rabies after she was ‘scratched’ by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco. Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, had what has been...

Which countries have rabies? How to avoid disease after woman dies following Morocco holiday

Rabies can be fatal if it is not treated immediately (Picture: Getty Images) A British woman has died of rabies after she was ‘scratched’ by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco. Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, had what has been...

Frédéric Chevalier joins Dag Rasmussen as CEO of Lagardère Travel Retail

Chevalier joined Lagardère Travel Retail in 2006 and has served as Deputy CEO since July 2024. Arnaud Lagardère has appointed Frédéric Chevalier as Chief Executive Officer of Lagardère Travel Retail, effective July 1st, 2025. He will serve in this...

Frédéric Chevalier named as new CEO of Lagardère Travel Retail

Lagardère Travel Retail has appointed Frédéric Chevalier as its new Chief Executive Officer of Lagardère Travel Retail, effective July 2025. Chevalier will serve in his role alongside Dag Rasmussen, who will remain Chairman & CEO of the French...

How TZ women clinch Rwanda’s Kwibuka WT20

DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA Women’s cricket team etched their name into continental history once again, claiming the 2025 Kwibuka Women’s T20 title with a statement 32- run victory over Zimbabwe women’s performance XI at Gahanga International Cricket...

Rwanda’s Michaella Rugwizangoga, Olivier Mugwiza named among ‘Africa’s 100 Most Impactful in Tourism’

Mahama (Rwanda): Congolese Refugees Quietly Return to Rebel-Controlled DRC

SOS Médias Burundi Mahama, June 18, 2025 — Since the M23 rebel group and its affiliated politico-military coalition, the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC), seized control of key cities in North and South Kivu in eastern DRC, a discreet yet growing wave...

DR Congo: Human Rights Watch Accuses Rwanda and M23 of Forced…

On 18 May 2025, Human Rights Watch released a damning report accusing the M23 armed group and its alleged backer, Rwanda, of forcibly deporting more than 1,500 civilians from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) into Rwanda, in blatant...

Morocco, Rwanda Deepen Military Ties Amid Algeria’s Provocations

Rabat — Morocco and Rwanda are boosting cooperation in all fields, including the military sector. Minister Delegate in charge of the National Defense Administration Abdeltif Loudyi received today his counterpart from Rwanda, Juvenal Marizamunda....

Ghana Beach Volleyball Teams Set Sights on World Championship Berth

Ghana’s national beach volleyball teams concluded intensive training at La Boma Beach on June 17 in preparation for the 2025 Africa Championship qualifiers in Morocco. The tournament, running from June 22-30, will determine African representatives...

Frédéric Chevalier appointed Lagardère Travel Retail CEO

FRANCE. In major industry appointment news, Frédéric Chevalier has been appointed Lagardère Travel Retail CEO, effective 1 July. He will work alongside current Chairman & CEO Dag Rasmussen, who has recommended Chevalier’s promotion. {A major...

Rwandair Partners Accra Weizo In Ghana, To Connect More Africans

1 LAGOS – Rwandair has partnered with the Organisers of Accra Weizo to promote travel and tourism in Africa. Accra Weizo is the West African Travel Expo, organised since 2015 by Akwaaba African Travel Market in Ghana. A statement by Ikechi Uko,...

Ghana national beach volleyball teams train ahead of Africa qualifiers

On Tuesday, June 17, the Ghanaian beach volleyball teams, both men’s and women’s, completed their last training sessions for the week leading up to the Africa Beach Volleyball Championship qualifiers in Morocco at La Boma Beach. From June 22 to...

Tanzania engages US over possible travel ban

Dar es Salaam. The Government of Tanzania has begun diplomatic consultations with the United States following a warning that Tanzanian citizens may soon face restrictions from entering the US, as part of a broader immigration crackdown by the...

Full list of the countries where rabies is 'high risk' after UK tourist dies

A woman has tragically died in the UK after becoming infected with rabies in Morocco. She is said to have contracted the fatal viral disease while coming into contact with a stray dog during a visit to Morocco, the UK Health and Security Agency...

Ghana Beach Volleyball teams wrap up final preparations ahead of Africa Championship in Morocco

The Ghana men’s and women’s beach volleyball teams held an intensive training session at Laboma Beach on Tuesday, June 17, as they concluded their final preparations for the Africa Beach Volleyball Championship qualifiers in Morocco. The...

Rwanda cuts ties with ECCAS as relations go south over DRC war

Rwanda has withdrawn from Central Africa’s main economic bloc, accusing the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) of siding with the Democratic Republic of Congo amid ongoing conflict in eastern DRC. The decision followed ECCAS...

Not just the US; there is another country that attained independence on July 4

Every year on July 4, the United States lights up in celebration of its Independence Day, marking the country's birth in 1776. But it’s not the only nation with significant ties to this date. Across the globe, July 4 also holds deep historical...