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      <title><![CDATA[Rwanda’s Foreign Minister Criticizes U.S. Sanctions, Warns of Threats to Regional Peace]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:59:05 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Olivier Nduhungirehe, has stated that the United States’ continued targeting of Rwanda cannot bring lasting peace to the Great Lakes region. Speaking during an interview with Russia’s RT television network, Minister Nduhungirehe explained that several issues surrounding the ongoin]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Former U.S. Diplomat Tibor P. Nagy Jr. Criticizes Washington Over Unfair Sanctions Against Rwanda]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 23:54:55 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Washington DC – A former senior United States diplomat has called for a more balanced approach to resolving the prolonged conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), emphasizing that lasting peace requires impartial international engagement, responsible governance, and accountability for armed groups contributing to regional instability. Tibor P.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ohio Engineer Convicted in US of Lying About Role in Genocide against the Tutsi]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:07:14 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[US Jury Convicts Rwandan-Born Ohio Man of Perjury Over Testimony in Genocide Trial BOSTON — A United States federal jury has convicted Eric Nshimiye, a Rwandan-born man living in Ohio, of perjury and obstruction of justice over false testimony he gave during the 2019 trial of a former university classmate accused of involvement in the [&hellip;]]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Spain Train Crash: Death Toll Rises to 69 as Investigators Scrutinize Driver Recordings]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:05:17 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, Spain — The death toll from one of Europe’s worst rail disasters in modern history rose to 69 on Thursday, as Spain’s Civil Guard confirmed that their primary focus is now on identifying the remaining victims of the catastrophic train derailment. Authorities have urged family members of those still missing to report [&hellip;]]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[FRN Unveils Official Emblem, Highlights Vision for Congo’s Future]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:45:44 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[GOMA, Democratic Republic of the Congo — The Front for the Refoundation of the Nation (FRN) has officially adopted its organizational emblem, introducing a new visual identity that its leadership says reflects the movement’s commitment to national unity, peace, dignity, freedom, and the future of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The announcement w]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ambassador Mathilde Mukantabana Meets Oregon State Officials]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 21:01:58 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Washington DC – Rwanda is expanding its diplomatic and economic engagement with the United States as Ambassador Mathilde Mukantabana undertook a series of strategic meetings in Oregon, highlighting opportunities for American businesses, educational institutions, and organizations to strengthen partnerships with Rwanda. The ambassador’s visit included engagem]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Putin Hosts Third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, Seeks to Expand Ties With 48 African Nations]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:28:52 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday opened the third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, hosting delegations from 48 African countries as the Kremlin pushes to expand its influence across the continent and cast itself as a leader of a emerging multipolar world order. The two-day gathering, held October 28–29, 2026, brought together representat]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kagame Meets DPI Coalition Leaders to Push Interoperable Digital Payments Across Africa]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:06:56 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[President Paul Kagame met with a delegation from the Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Private Sector Coalition Group at Urugwiro Village in Kigali on October 27, 2026, as Rwanda and African partners seek to turn the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) vision into practical financial and digital solutions. The delegation was led by Dr. James [&hel]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Rwanda National Police Graduates 1,652 New Officers, Including 337 Women]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:51:29 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[RWAMAGANA, Rwanda — The Rwanda National Police (RNP) has passed out 1,652 new officers, including 337 women, from its 22nd intake at the Gishari Police Training School in Rwamagana District. The ceremony was presided over by Internal Security Minister Vincent Biruta. The recruits were awarded the rank of Police Constable after completing 10 months of [&helli]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Whereabouts of Brazil’s Flávio Bolsonaro unclear after passports cancelled; Argentina says he flew to Ecuador]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:33:44 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Confusion deepened Tuesday over the whereabouts of defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro, after Brazilian authorities cancelled his passports and Argentine migration officials said he had crossed into Argentina and boarded a private flight to Ecuador. Earlier reports had suggested Bolsonaro had arrived in the United States. A senior US o]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ukraine Deploys Rescue Drones to Save Wounded Soldiers]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:56:39 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[KYIV, UKRAINE — Ukraine’s military has introduced a new approach to battlefield medical evacuation, deploying specialized aerial drones capable of transporting wounded soldiers from dangerous combat zones. The development represents a significant advancement in military rescue technology as Ukrainian forces seek innovative ways to protect personnel and impro]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[China Sets New World Record as 110 Humanoid Robots Dance]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 01:37:29 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[BEIJING, China — China has drawn international attention with a remarkable display of robotics technology, as 110 humanoid robots reportedly performed a synchronized dance routine in an event described by media outlets as a new Guinness World Record. The performance, captured in widely circulated video footage, featured rows of human-shaped robots executing ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Presidentd Kagame Appointed New Minister, Senior Officials in Public Service, the Senate, and Foreign Affairs]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 23:54:20 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[His Excellency President Paul Kagame has announced a series of senior leadership appointments across Rwanda’s government, diplomatic service, public institutions, and technology sector, introducing new officials to positions central to the country’s public administration, international cooperation, digital transformation, and national development. The appoin]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Uganda Army Chief Links Sergeant Robert’s Killing to Possible RNC]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:09:24 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[KAMPALA, UGANDA — Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has expressed suspicion that certain members of the Rwanda National Congress (RNC), led by Kayumba Nyamwasa, may have played a role in the killing of Robert Kabera, widely known as Sergeant Robert, who was recently murdered in Uganda. General Muhoozi raised the possibility that ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[ICAO Lifts Airspace Restrictions on Libya Imposed During Civil War]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:09:50 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[TRIPOLI — The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has lifted airspace restrictions imposed on Libya in 2015 during the country’s civil war, Libya’s Ministry of Transport announced Monday. The ministry said the decision, issued on October 23, reflects significant progress and growing international confidence in Libya’s civil aviation sector. Liby]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Harry Kane Wins Ballon d’Or as Alexia Putellas Claims Third Women’s Award]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:01:15 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[LONDON, October 27, 2026 — England captain Harry Kane has won the men’s Ballon d’Or after a remarkable season in which he scored 73 goals for club and country, becoming the first Englishman to receive football’s most prestigious individual award since Michael Owen in 2001. The 33 year old striker was recognised for his outstanding [&hellip;]]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Saka Turns Socrates Award Speech Into Platform for Rwandan Boy’s Story of Restored Sight]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 06:40:20 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[LONDON —Bukayo Saka used his acceptance speech for the 2026 Socrates Award to read aloud a letter from a 14-year-old boy in Rwanda whose life was transformed by the Arsenal and England winger’s charity work. The award, named after the late Brazilian footballer Socrates, recognises humanitarian and social action by a footballer and was presented [&hellip;]]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Rwanda, Morocco Open New Chapter in Healthcare]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 01:49:29 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[KIGALI, Rwanda — Rwanda and Morocco have strengthened their bilateral cooperation in healthcare and social inclusion following the signing of a new partnership agreement between the Imbuto Foundation and the Lalla Asmaa Foundation, alongside the inauguration of a specialized hearing diagnostic and rehabilitation facility in Kigali. The landmark initiative wa]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Cécile Kayirebwa at 80: A Voice Across Generations]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:31:47 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[KIGALI — Rwandan music icon Cécile Kayirebwa celebrated her 80th birthday and six decades in music at a private gathering at Hôtel des Mille Collines on 25 October, bringing together relatives, friends, fellow artists and public figures. The invitation-only occasion recognised a career that has carried Rwanda’s traditional music beyond its borders while sust]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lula wins fourth term as Brazil’s president, defeating Flávio Bolsonaro in runoff]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:25:41 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[SAO PAULO — Brazil’s left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won a fourth term in office, defeating right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro in the runoff vote. The 80-year-old took just under 52% of the vote in the second round. Addressing cheering supporters in São Paulo, Lula thanked them and said they had “defended Brazilian [&hellip;]]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Iran Takes Centre Stage in Israel’s Election]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 04:13:44 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has placed the threat from Iran at the centre of his closing election campaign, while U.S. President Donald Trump has renewed his endorsement ahead of Tuesday’s vote. The developments come amid disputed reporting about differences between Netanyahu and Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir over an ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ambassador Mukantabana Spotlights Rwanda–US Education Ties]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 16:09:13 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Washington DC – Rwanda’s ambassador to the United States, Mathilde Mukantabana, has hosted Susan Hollern, her family and partners of Hope Haven Christian School, highlighting the contribution of educational partnerships to relations between the two countries. In a social media statement accompanying photographs of the gathering, Mukantabana praised the visit]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Mufti Sindayigaya Inspects RMC Projects in Rulindo as Muslim Community Expands Development Footprint]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:28:10 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Rulindo, Rwanda — The Mufti of Rwanda, Sheikh Musa Sindayigaya, on Sunday visited Rulindo District, where he held discussions with local Islamic leaders and was shown the Rwanda Muslim Community’s (RMC) ongoing infrastructure projects, including schools, a community health facility, and a mosque. The visit underscores the RMC’s growing focus on decentralizin]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Fire Strikes Gisozi Agakiriro Again; Rwanda Police Respond as Operations Halt]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:09:28 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[KIGALI — A fire broke out at the Gisozi Agakiriro in the early hours of Sunday, October 25, 2026, damaging some of the equipment and materials used at the craft and production center, The USA New Times has learned. Rwanda Police in the City of Kigali responded promptly and began fighting the blaze. As of [&hellip;]]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Four Medals, One Historic First: Rwanda Shines at Africa Elite Boxing Championships]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 10:54:08 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[NAIROBI, Kenya — Rwanda’s national boxing team delivered a standout performance at the 2026 Africa Elite Boxing Championships in Nairobi, capturing four medals—a historic silver and three bronzes—marking one of the country’s strongest showings at the continental event. The headline achievement came from Valentin Ntabanganyimana, who secured a silver medal in]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Rwanda’s Local Vote Starts at the Village]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 04:41:14 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[KIGALI, Rwanda — Rwandans elected village leaders on Saturday, October 24, opening a nationwide local government election cycle that will advance through successive administrative levels in the coming weeks. Residents gathered to choose representatives responsible for neighbourhood security, social welfare and community development. Prime Minister Justin Nse]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[African Killings Continue in South Africa: Colonial Borders Cannot Divide a People]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 11:50:27 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[DURBAN, South Africa — The fatal beating of a foreign national during a street march in central Durban has brought migrant safety into sharp focus, alongside a fundamental question for the continent: how can Africans protect their shared humanity when nationality becomes a reason for exclusion? Africans are one people in their common humanity, connected [&he]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Seven Missing After Nairobi Building Collapse]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 23:02:56 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[NAIROBI, Kenya — Emergency crews are searching for seven missing people after a building under construction collapsed in Nairobi’s Eastleigh neighbourhood on Friday, while authorities confirmed that all 67 construction workers had been accounted for. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said 66 workers escaped without injury and one was receiving ho]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ugandan President Commissions Russian-Backed Military Facilities, Calls for Local Defense Manufacturing]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:38:39 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[ENTEBBE, Uganda — President Yoweri Museveni has officially commissioned a series of new military facilities and equipment across the country, underscoring Uganda’s expanding defense cooperation with Russia. The commissioning ceremonies took place at key strategic locations, including Kalama, Entebbe, Kalangalo, and Magamaga. A centerpiece of the new infrastr]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hamilton’s African Dream: F1 Champion Backs Rwanda Grand Prix]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:27:52 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[AUSTIN, Texas — Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has thrown his full support behind Rwanda’s historic bid to host the African Grand Prix, declaring that the prospect of racing on African soil will extend his career into the 2030s and urging a long-overdue reckoning with the legacy of colonialism. Speaking ahead of the [&hellip;]]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Rwanda Calls for Youth Voice in Africa’s Water Future]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:24:24 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[LUANDA, Angola — Rwanda’s Foreign Minister Olivier J. P. Nduhungirehe has called on African institutions to involve young people in decisions governing the continent’s water resources, placing youth participation at the centre of his contribution to the fourth Luanda Biennale. According to our sources, Nduhungirehe said the African Union, regional economic c]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Unfinished Justice: The Complicity Indictment of Paul Barril]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:50:32 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Paul Barril, a former high-ranking captain in the French Gendarmerie (and former co-commander of the elite GIGN Special Forces unit), was a highly controversial figure whose actions linked him directly to the perpetrators of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. The key facts regarding his connection to the genocide include: The Multi-Million-Dollar Arms Cont]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[FRN Reports Intensified Bombardments in Minembwe, Warns of Possible Large Scale Offensive]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:27:26 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Front for the Refoundation of the Nation (FRN) has reported intensified bombardments in the Rugezi area of Minembwe during the night of October 21–22, warning of preparations for a possible larges cale military offensive involving ground forces, aircraft and heavy artillery. In a statement released on Thursday, October 22, the FRN alleged that forces [&h]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[The 25th COMESA Summit of Heads of State and Government took place from October 19 to October 22, 2026, at the Harare International Conference Centre and the Parliament Building in Harare, Zimbabwe. This high-level gathering brought together leaders, ministers, and delegates from across the 21 member states of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern [&hel]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[A Death Without a Verdict: Rwandans in France Demand Truth After Ex-French Captain Dies Untried]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:08:19 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Paul Barril was accused of complicity in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. He died before trial and Rwandans in France say the case must not die with him. The Rwandan Community of France (CRF) has sharply criticised French judicial authorities for failing to bring former French gendarmerie captain Paul Barril to justice over allegations [&hellip;]]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump Puts Camp Lejeune Claims in Midterm Spotlight]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:27:11 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[GREENVILLE, North Carolina — President Donald Trump has placed compensation for people affected by contaminated water at Camp Lejeune at the centre of his North Carolina campaign message, promising faster resolution of outstanding claims if Republicans retain control of Congress in November. Speaking at Pitt–Greenville Airport on October 20, Trump said he wo]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kenya Unveils $160M ‘Thamani Asili’ Conservation Push to Protect Wildlife and Communities]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:56:15 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[NAIROBI, Kenya — The Kenyan government on Wednesday unveiled a landmark $160 million, 10-year conservation initiative designed to fundamentally reshape how the country finances the protection of its wildlife and natural landscapes, while placing the communities who live alongside them at the center of the effort. The program, named Thamani Asili—Swahili for ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[First Russian Diesel Tanker Departs for U.S. Under Putin-Trump Agreement, Dmitriev Says]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:43:05 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[MOSCOW — The first tanker carrying Russian diesel fuel is departing for the United States on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s investment envoy Kirill Dmitriev announced, marking the first such shipment since the 2022 ban on Russian energy imports. According to Russian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandr Novak, the initial shipment will consist of 40,]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:46:29 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Washington DC – The Front for the Refoundation of the Nation (FRN) has called for urgent attention to threats against civilians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, warning that inflammatory political rhetoric could expose Congolese communities and foreign nationals to violence. In a statement shared by Lawrence Kanyuka on October 21, the movement accuse]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Museveni’s Grandson Commissioned as UPDF Second Lieutenant, Extending Family’s Military Legacy]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:22:18 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni presided over the commissioning of his 22 year old grandson, Ruhamya Kainerugaba, as a Second Lieutenant in the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, marking the entry of a third generation of the family into the country’s military. The ceremony was held at the Uganda Military Academy [&hellip;]]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Every Day of Delay Costs Lives: Africa CDC Calls for Urgent Global Action Against Ebola]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:03:12 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[ADDIS ABABA — The ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has escalated into the most geographically widespread in the virus’s history, prompting urgent pleas for international intervention. The warning from Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya comes on the heels of Nigeria confirming its first case of the deadly strain. “Every day of delay costs lives,” Kaseya]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kagame to Rwandan Youth: Overcoming Destructive Habits Requires Personal Responsibility]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:18:51 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[KIGALI — President Paul Kagame has called on Rwandan youth to take personal responsibility for overcoming harmful habits, particularly alcohol and drug abuse, emphasizing that lasting transformation requires internal discipline rather than outside intervention. Speaking to thousands of young people at the #MeetThePresident engagement at BK Arena on Wednesday]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump-Zelensky Rift Deepens as Ukraine Questions U.S. Commitment to Its War Effort]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:31:20 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[OSLO, Norway — Growing tensions between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have raised fresh questions about Washington’s commitment to Ukraine, despite renewed diplomatic efforts aimed at easing disagreements over military assistance, intelligence sharing and negotiations to end Russia’s war. The latest tensions came into]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Beyond the Bloodshed: Dr. Coulibaly Challenges Congo Coverage]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:46:31 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Washington DC – International reporting on eastern Democratic Republic of Congo needs to look beyond scenes of violence and examine the historical forces sustaining the conflict, researcher Dr Bojana Coulibaly has said, calling for greater attention to genocide ideology, the FDLR and discrimination against Congolese Tutsi communities. In an interview with DO]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kenya Marks 63rd Mashujaa Day Today in Historic Three-County Celebration in Eldoret]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:50:50 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[ELDORET, Kenya — Kenya is today, October 20, 2026, celebrating its 63rd Mashujaa Day, or Heroes’ Day, in a historic first: a national holiday co-hosted by three counties — Uasin Gishu, Nandi and Elgeyo Marakwet. The celebrations are being held at Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret City, Uasin Gishu County, with President William Ruto presiding. [&hellip;]]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV Appoints Kenyan Priest to Vatican’s International Theological Commission]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:39:58 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[NAIROBI — Pope Leo XIV has appointed Fr. Patrick Mwania, vice-chancellor and rector of Tangaza University in Nairobi, to the Vatican’s International Theological Commission, the Holy See Press Office announced Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. Fr. Mwania is one of 24 members named to the commission, which brings together theologians from different countries and traditio]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Rising Living Costs and Housing Crisis Fuel Wave of Protests Across Europe]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:18:20 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Rising living costs, concerns over deteriorating schools, declining public services and a worsening housing crisis are fueling a wave of protests across Europe, with demonstrations in several countries turning violent and putting pressure on governments ahead of key elections. For weeks, thousands of demonstrators, many of them young people, have taken to th]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[AfD Leak: Hacked Emails Reveal Racism, Antisemitism and Financial Misconduct Allegations]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A vast archive of hacked emails from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) was published online on Monday, offering an unusually raw and disturbing view of the party’s internal communications. The leak contains 281 GB of data and 421,179 internal party emails. According to the reporting based on the material, the messages include widespread racist [&he]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[FRN Reports Attacks in Minembwe, Accuses Kinshasa Backed Forces]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Front pour la Refondation de la Nation (FRN) has reported attacks in Nyamabuguma, Rugezi and other surrounding areas near Minembwe, in South Kivu Province, in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). In a statement released on Monday, October 19, 2026, FRN spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuku said forces supporting the government in Kinshasa launched the]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[South Africa-92 Arrested, Explosives and Firearms Seized in Krugersdorp Illegal Mining Raid]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[KRUGERSDORP, South Africa — Police have arrested 92 people and confiscated a package of explosives, two unlicensed firearms, and illegal mining tools during an intelligence-driven operation in West Village, Krugersdorp, authorities said Monday. The operation forms part of Operation Prosper, an ongoing law enforcement effort to clamp down on illegal mining in]]></description>
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