Rwanda, Huawei launch DigiTruck to boost digital skills nationwide

KIGALI, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- The Rwandan government, in partnership with China's Huawei Technologies, has launched a new project aimed at delivering digital skills training to underserved communities across the country. Dubbed DigiTruck, the project...

Rwanda, Qatar Airways partner to boost air cargo for agri-exports

From Indian celebrities to China’s middle class: Asian travellers turn to Africa for the ultimate Safari experience

As the allure of Africa’s wilderness grows, a new wave of Asian explorers; from Bollywood icons to affluent Chinese families, is redefining luxury travel through safaris across Kenya, Tanzania, Namibia, and beyond. The New Chinese Adventure Among...

Panetta Institute’s Jefferson-Lincoln Award: Three national media members to be honored locally

SEASIDE >> The Panetta Institute for Public Policy will honor three accomplished members of the national media at the 2025 Jefferson-Lincoln Awards next month. This year, the awards will be presented to Christiane Amanpour of CNN, Dan Balz of the...

Sandponic Technology Could Increase Access To Rwanda’s Staple Food

3 Philomene and her spouse Athanase (right) A new technique for commercially growing potato plantlets is set to reduce farmers’ demand for seeds and increase food security in regions where families rely on Irish potatoes for survival. Irish...

ISIS in Mozambique documents beheading, shooting Christians, burning churches; over 30 beheaded: report

By Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor Saturday, October 04, 2025 Residents gather for a distribution of utensils organised by the Catholic relief organisation CARITAS in the village of Muagamula, outside Macomia, northern Mozambique on...

Quality Assurance, Regulatory Oversight Will Boost Education In Africa – Owoeye

Pro-Chancellor, Chairman Governing Council, Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State, Prof. Jide Owoeye, has identified the strengthening of regulatory oversight in the education sector, quality assurance and collaboration between private and...

A New Age of Crime: Can Africa’s Cybersecurity Match the Growing Digital Threat?

In June, the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) published its 2025 Africa Cyber Threat Assessment Report, which featured alarming findings about a sharp rise in cybercrime on the continent. The report revealed that cybercrime...

Africa Intelligence Brief - October 3, 2025

(MENAFN- The Rio Times) All ten items below were published today (October 3, 2025), and none of these topics appeared in our previous briefs in this chat (Sep 29, Oct 1, Oct 2). I corrected the Kenya PMI figure, revised the Stellantis item, and...

Africa Intelligence Brief - October 2, 2025

(MENAFN- The Rio Times) Energy and deal-flow led today's tape. Brazzaville is fast‐tracking a new gas code and a licensing round, Dakar wants a second refinery, Abidjan expanded its exploration map, and Maputo gained another FLNG go‐ahead. Addis...

UN Report Accuses Israel of Genocide in Gaza Conflict

seniorspectrumnewspaper – A United Nations commission of inquiry has reported that Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. The 72-page document concludes there is reasonable evidence that Israel has carried out four of five...

Super Eagles face last battle after South Africa’s three-point deduction

Earlier this week, FIFA officially confirmed the points deduction for South Africa. It is punishment for Bafana Bafana fielding Teboho Mokoena against Lesotho in a 2026 World Cup qualifier in March 2025. Mokoena was ineligible to play in the...

Miano’s plan to make Kenya Africa’s top tourist spot, net Sh1tn annually

Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano speaking at a past event The government has unveiled an ambitious plan to position Kenya as Africa’s most preferred tourist destination, targeting Sh1 trillion in annual earnings from the...

Rethinking African identity: Global citizenship and the multicultural future

In the last few years, Africa has witnessed a wave of paradigm-shifting events that signal a continent in transition. In 2021, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) launched with the promise of deepening regional integration and...

In Africa, new Canterbury archbishop is celebrated by some, challenged by conservatives

In Africa, new Canterbury archbishop is celebrated by some, challenged by conservatives NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — When Sarah Mullally's appointment was announced, many African women bishops cheered, hoping she will breathe new life into the...

Congo and Rwanda delay economic deal in setback for US peace efforts

WASHINGTON/DAKAR/PARIS: Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda will not sign an economic framework this week as expected, four sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday, in another stumbling block for the Trump administration’s...

Congo and Rwanda postpone US-backed economic deal signing in setback for peace process

Congo and Rwanda stall signing of US-brokered Regional Economic Integration Framework, delaying Trump’s push for peace and Western investment in eastern Congo. Read here The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda will not sign the expected...

South Africa’s G20 vision for African Trade Transformation

As the first African country to assume the G20 Presidency, South Africa has a unique opportunity to demonstrate leadership by prioritising African issues at the global stage. A key focus should be securing greater financial and technological...

Africa’s AI Economy Projected to Surpass $16. 5 Billion by 2030

Africa's AI economy is experiencing rapid growth, with projections indicating a substantial increase from an estimated US$4.51 billion in 2025 to US$16.53 billion by 2030, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 27.42%. This expansion,...

Congo's President on Trump, War and America's Cobalt Future

Congo President Félix Tshisekedi says his country is ready to supply the United States with the critical minerals that power phones, cars, and the electric grid — but only if Washington helps secure peace in the east of the country. In an...