{President Paul Kagame says Africa has to mobilise its own resources to finance activities of the African Union Commission and not depend almost entirely on money from donors.} The President presented the proposal as part of reform proposals of the African Union (AU) to fellow Heads of State and Government at a retreat in the […]

{Hospitality, services hedge against unreliable commodity markets.} {In the past few years, Rwanda has risen to become among the leading foreign direct investment (FDI) destinations in the Great Lakes, and even beyond.} This is particularly true when one considers a number of the biggest international hotel chains which have recently opened their doors: Kigali Radisson […]

{A friend of an elderly Australian couple kidnapped by terrorists in Burkina Faso has described them as “great people” who devoted their lives to the local community.} The man and woman, who The Independent has chosen not to name, had lived in the town of Djibo near the Malian border for decades working at a […]

{Nola was known for her love of back scratches and mild manner} A rare northern white rhino has died in San Diego Zoo Sarafi Park, leaving just three across the world. The 41-year-old female called Nola had received treatment for an infection before undergoing surgery, according to a statement from the zoo. She was placed […]