Politics
Crime
Equity Bank fraud probe deepens as investigators detain 35 suspects; 6 Ugandans
Editor’s Note Taarifa has updated this story after establishing additional facts from Equity Bank and other reliable sources. An earlier…
Opinions
DRC’s 5% Equity Directive for Mine Workers Draws Skepticism Over Enforcement
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ministry of Mines has instructed mining companies operating in the country to allocate five percent…
AU Commission President Orders Kinshasa &AFC/M23 Return to Political Dialogue
Mahmoud Ali youssouf the AU Commission President has ordered the Kinshasa authorities and the AFC/M23 rebels to silence guns and…
Judge Theodor Meron’s Controversial ‘Early Release of Genocide Perpetrators’
Controversial Judge Theodor Meron will always be remembered for decisions that would have teared apart the Rwandan society if Court…
Prioritise Self Security, Rwandans Cautioned
Rwanda’s Minister of Internal Security, Dr. Vincent Biruta, has called on all Rwandans to continue placing national security at the…
Technology
5G network Launched in Ghana
Ghana's Next Gen Infraco (NGIC) has started rolling out 5G internet network, seen as…
Zipline Secures Major US Funding, Expands Drone Healthcare Delivery in Rwanda’s Western Province
Kigali — Zipline has announced a major expansion of its drone-based healthcare delivery services…
Rwanda Launches AI-Powered Geo-Hub to Boost Farm Productivity and Climate Resilience
Rwanda has taken a major step toward modernizing agriculture with the launch of an…
Airtel Africa and SpaceX Announce Strategic Partnership to Launch Starlink Direct to Cell Connectivity Across Africa
Airtel Africa today announced an agreement with SpaceX to introduce Starlink Direct-to-Cell satellite connectivity…
Rwanda Records Over Rwf 200 Billion in Digital Transactions
Rwanda’s Minister of ICT and Innovation, Paula Ingabire, has announced that the country has…
Rwanda, ALX, and Anthropic Launch Landmark AI Learning Initiative
The Government of Rwanda, in partnership with ALX Africa and Anthropic, has unveiled a…
China Deploys AI-Powered Robot Police to Regulate Traffic in Zhejiang Province
China has introduced a new generation of artificial intelligence-powered robot police officers capable of…
Airtel Africa Foundation Partners with ITU, RISA and Cisco to Bridge Rwanda’s Digital Divide
Airtel Africa Foundation has joined forces with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the Rwanda…
President Kagame Calls for Bold Action to Accelerate Africa’s Digital Transformation
President Paul Kagame has called for stronger collaboration and investment to bridge Africa’s digital…
Rwanda Set to Host MWC25 Kigali, Africa’s Premier Digital Transformation Summit
Rwanda is gearing up to host MWC25 Kigali, the continent’s leading connectivity and digital…
Entertainment
Congolese Singer Gims Questioned at Paris Airport Over Alleged Financial Links
French authorities reportedly stopped and questioned Congolese music star Gims at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport as part of an ongoing financial crime investigation, according to reports. The artist, born…
Doja Cat Lights Up Kigali, Defying Critics in Historic Move Afrika Performance
Grammy Award-winning global star Doja Cat delivered a groundbreaking performance in Kigali, marking a major milestone for Rwanda’s fast-growing live music scene. Despite facing online backlash and calls to boycott…
Four sand miners killed by flash flood in Muhanga
Four sand miners killed by flash flood in Muhanga Muhanga — Four men were killed Thursday night after a sudden surge of water swept through a sand mining site in…
Sports
Senegal Football Federation Appeals AFCON 2025 Final Decision at Sports Tribunal
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has confirmed receipt of an…
Kenya Says It’s Ready For Afcon
Kenya said that it is fully prepared to host the AFCON games…
Senegal Condemns CAF For Awarding Morocco AFCON Title
The Senegalese government has called for an independent investigation into circumstances that…
Morocco Crowned AFCON Champions After Appeal With CAF Board
In a dramatic and unprecedented twist at the continent’s biggest football stage,…
Kigali Fight Night Signals Rwanda’s Rise as Africa’s Next Boxing Powerhouse
Kigali is set to make waves in the African boxing scene as…
President Kagame Attends ATP Rwanda Challenger Final in Kigali
President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame on Sunday attended the…
Exclusive: Kigali City’s Proposal to Merge AS Kigali, Kiyovu Sports and Gasogi United Collides With Million-Dollar Sponsorship Deals
Taarifa has exclusively learned that the City of Kigali (CoK) has approached…
DRC Conflict
