Congo rebels close in on eastern city, forcing thousands to flee
Thousands of civilians flee as govt forces battle to stop rebels from seizing the city, forcing flights to be halted at the local airport.
Mon Jan 27 2025
Congo files criminal complaints against Apple in Europe over conflict minerals
Apple denies the claims, stating it has directed suppliers not to use minerals from Congo or Rwanda in question.
Wed Dec 18 2024
[COLUMNIST] Malaysia’s 5G dreams: Lessons from Rwanda
We must accelerate our efforts to align with modern global techno-social trends.
Mon Oct 28 2024
WHO declares mpox a global public health emergency for second time in two years
The outbreak has spread from Congo to Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda, prompting action from WHO.
Thu Aug 15 2024
UK's Sunak suffers major blow as Rwanda migrant scheme declared unlawful
The Rwanda scheme is the central plank of Rishi Sunak's immigration policy as he prepares to face an election next year.
Wed Nov 15 2023
Freed 'Hotel Rwanda' hero returns to United States after prison stay
Paul Rusesabagina for over a decade, was sentenced in September 2021 to 25 years over his ties to a group opposed to Rwandan President.
Thu Mar 30 2023
Suspected militants kill 19 in another village raid in east Congo
The attack took place just a few kilometres from another attack on a village that killed at least 35 people last week.
Mon Mar 13 2023
The technology fighting Rwanda's silent killer of women
A new gadget aimed at patients in low-income countries offers hope.
Sun Mar 12 2023
Anti-Rwanda protests break out in east Congo as Kinshasa recalls envoy
Thousands joined anti-Rwanda protests in the east Congolese city of Goma, denouncing Rwanda's alleged support of M23 rebels.
Tue Nov 01 2022
Factbox - Commonwealth nations meet in Rwanda - what you need to know
Commonwealth nations will meet to discuss cooperation on topics ranging from green energy to rising food prices to the war in Ukraine.
Thu Jun 23 2022
FM Saifuddin to attend 26th CHOGM in Rwanda
Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah will lead the Malaysian delegation to the 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Kigali, Rwanda from June 21 to 25.
Tue Jun 21 2022
Asylum seekers to appeal against deportation from Britain ahead of first Rwanda flight
As part of an initial deal with Kigali, Britain will send some migrants who arrived illegally by crossing the Channel in small boats.
Tue Jun 14 2022
Malaysia joins member countries to celebrate Commonwealth Day
Malaysia joins 53 other Commonwealth member countries to celebrate the Commonwealth Day on 14 March 2022.
Mon Mar 14 2022
Rwandan court finds 'Hotel Rwanda' film hero guilty in terrorism case
Since being portrayed as a hero in the film, Paul Rusesabagina emerged as a prominent critic of President Paul Kagame and denied all charges against him.
Mon Sep 20 2021
Rwandan conservationist helps to save hundreds of cranes
The Umusambi Village has rescued more than 200 cranes from captivity, helping to boost the population of the endangered birds.
Wed Sep 15 2021
Rashford must change if he wants Man United return, says Amorim
Marcus Rashford has not played for United since last month, after he admitted he was ready for a new challenge in his career.
Thu Jan 30 2025
How transgender troops prepared to fight Trump's new policy
Advocates argue the executive order stigmatises transgender service members by labeling them medically and morally unfit.
Thu Jan 30 2025
India orders probe into Kumbh festival stampede that killed dozens
The government has decided that a judicial inquiry of the incident will be done, says Uttar Pradesh state Chief Minister.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Tunku Mahkota Ismail calls for mindset change to solve persistent issues in M-League
Tunku Mahkota Ismail also addressed other concerns about late salary payments and some team management's neglect of their clubs' welfare.
Thu Jan 30 2025
What were the aircraft involved in midair crash in Washington DC?
Air traffic control recordings appear to capture the final attempted communications with the helicopter, before it collides with the plane.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Tesla commits to cheaper cars in first half, sees autonomous vehicles 'in the wild' in June
Tesla says the company would start testing a paid autonomous car service in June.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Vehicles plough into people outside KL nightspot, two injured
The police receive a report about the incident from a 24-year-old man who witnesses it.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Girl, 7, dies of suspected abuse by parents
Police says the post-mortem found old and fresh abuse signs on the victim, with death caused by abdominal injuries from a blunt object.
Thu Jan 30 2025
American Airlines jet, Army helicopter collide, crash into Washington's Potomac River
The Washington Post reports that multiple bodies have been recovered from the water.
Thu Jan 30 2025
UK backs third runway at London's Heathrow Airport
Heathrow Airport is operating at 99% capacity and risks being overtaken in Europe.
Thu Jan 30 2025