Rwanda’s electoral commission accredits more than 90 observers for local elections
By The Inspirer. Rwanda’s National Electoral Commission (NEC) has accredited more than 90 election observers to monitor the country’s 2026
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From festivals in Florida to touring Dracula’s digs in Romania, we round up the best destinations to visit this October. As summer abandons Europe again this October, eke out the last of the rays and raves in Ibiza, where nightclubs will be going out with a bang for the winter break. When the party finally stops head to the island’s north.
More than 1,000 candidates seek seats on Rwanda’s district councils
By The Inspirer. More than 1,000 candidates have submitted applications to contest seats on Rwanda’s district councils in local government
Kagame warns young Rwandans against alcohol abuse and wasteful spending
By Elias Hakizimana. President Paul Kagame has urged young Rwandans to resist alcohol abuse and avoid wasteful spending, warning that
Belgian police raid homes of Tshisekedi relatives in DRC mining money-laundering probe
By The Inspirer. Belgian authorities have searched properties linked to relatives and associates of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President
Kagame receives credentials from five new ambassadors to Rwanda
By The Inspirer. President Paul Kagame on October 16, 2026, received credentials from five ambassadors appointed to represent their countries
Kagame expected at Russia–Africa summit in Moscow
By The Inspirer. President Paul Kagame is expected to attend the third Russia–Africa Summit in Moscow on October 28–29, as
Rwanda and Senegal sign investment and trade cooperation agreement
By Prince Boris Cyubahiro. Rwanda and Senegal have signed an agreement establishing a framework for cooperation between Senegal’s investment promotion
Nduhungirehe, Kenyatta discuss security in eastern DRC
By The Inspirer. Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe has held talks with former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on efforts to advance
Ingabire challenges key witness over differences in his accounts
By The Inspirer. Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza has challenged the credibility of Boniface Nzabandora, a key prosecution witness in her ongoing
Live: Tooro kingdom crowns new king Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I
By Elias Hakizimana. The coronation of Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as the new king of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom is taking