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Rwanda has withdrawn from Central Africa’s main economic bloc, accusing the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) of siding with the Democratic Republic of Congo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...

How Rwanda went from war zone to world leader in luxury ecotourism

Rwanda made global headlines in 1994 for a genocide that saw Hutu extremists kill around 800,000 people, mostly from the minority Tutsi community, over a 100-day period during the country’s civil war. Today, the landlocked East African nation is...

Liberia Risks U.S. Travel Ban

Liberia is among 36 countries that could soon face sweeping travel restrictions to the United States, as the Trump administration moves to enforce tougher immigration and vetting policies. An internal memo from the U.S. State Department — signed...

N63bn can do more than a facelift

BY ADEDOKUN SEYI Oyo state’s bold claim that foreign exchange volatility justified its lavish N63.4 billion renovation of the government house is more than flimsy – it is unapologetic prodigality. To put it bluntly, this one-time redirection...

Budget: Rwanda allocates $499mln to Bugesera airport

Rwanda’s Cabinet has passed additional funds for the development of Bugesera International Airport on the outskirts of Kigali, signalling intent to pursue project partly funded by Qatar. The ministers approved an investment kitty of Rwf699 billion...

Has Trump taken leadership lessons from cold war-era Africa?

Ever since Donald Trump returned to power, pundits have struggled to find apt analogies for his style of governance. Some liken his loyalty demands, patronage networks and intimidation tactics to the methods of a mafia don. Others cast him as a...

Spain, Greece and other holidaymakers may need extra document

Kieran Isgin Money & Lifestyle writer 13:52, 13 Jun 2025 Holidaymakers heading to Spain, Greece and other countries may need to obtain an extra document if they want to drive while abroad. And if you fail to apply for a permit, you could land...

There Are Conflicts In Urban Planning – Research Across Rwanda’s Secondary Cities

2 The Rwanda Transport Development Authority builds a road today and another player plants trees along. But the following morning when the Rwanda Energy Group (REG) brings electricity, they first cut the trees because they cannot cohabitate with...

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...

Foreign players join Rwanda beach volleyball tour

Lebanon aims to win back Gulf tourists and investors to save its economy

With its sun-soaked beaches, pine-covered mountains and buzzing summer nightlife, Lebanon is hoping to once again become the playground of wealthy Gulf tourists. After years of strained relations, Beirut is making concerted efforts to reset its...

Malaysia emerges as Southeast Asia’s top destination for tourism and investment: Nga Kor Ming

PUTRAJAYA: Housing and Local Government Minister, Nga Kor Ming, announced that Malaysia is a rising star in the Southeast Asia region by emerging as a leading destination for both foreign direct investment (FDI) and tourism globally. Nga, who was...

Malaysia emerges as FDI and tourism leader in Southeast Asia

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has solidified its position as a rising star in Southeast Asia for foreign direct investment (FDI) and tourism, according to Nga Kor Ming. Nga, who is the United Nations (UN) Habitat General Assembly president, said this...

General : Malaysia Leads Southeast Asia In Tourism, Investment Growth Under MADANI Administration — Nga

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has emerged as Southeast Asia’s leading destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) and tourism under the leadership of the MADANI government, said UN-Habitat General Assembly president Nga Kor Ming....

Malaysia leads Southeast Asia in tourism, investment growth under MADANI administration — NGA

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has emerged as Southeast Asia’s leading destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) and tourism under the leadership of the MADANI government, said UN-Habitat General Assembly president Nga Kor Ming. Nga, who is Housing...

Old Mutual rewards top-performing staff with luxury holiday trip

By Jones Gadama Old Mutual Limited has once again recognized and rewarded its top-performing staff across Africa with an all-expenses-paid holiday trip. A total of 74 staff members from various countries, including Malawi, Kenya, Rwanda, South...

UK, Nigeria Envoys Rally Support for Kigali Cancer Care Center

14 The British High Commission and Nigerian embassies in Rwanda have committed to supporting a Kigali-based cancer patients’ care facility that has been struggling to provide accommodation for vulnerable patients for the last six years. The...