Africa’s abundant natural resources, young population and expanding markets provide opportunities for economic transformation. Yet, many countries continue to face the challenge of converting these advantages into stronger productive economies, with exports often dominated by raw materials and imports including manufactured goods and technologies.

Journalists have been urged to address the imbalance between the growing global significance of Global South countries and their limited voice in international discourse by promoting more inclusive narratives that reflect their histories, development experiences and contributions to the world.

The story of a city’s transformation is often told through its economic growth, modern buildings and technological achievements. In Suzhou, however, the story is much broader.

More than 100 journalists and media representatives from over 50 countries have gathered in Jiangsu Province, eastern China, for the 2026 Belt and Road Journalists Forum, which seeks to strengthen international media cooperation and promote dialogue on journalism's evolving role.

In 2021, a group of Rwandan singers simply began experimenting with Chinese songs, learning unfamiliar lyrics through pinyin and posting short performances online.

Rwanda’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Martin Ngoga, has told the UN Security Council that the neutralisation of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) remains a central security commitment under the Washington peace process, warning that continued collaboration involving the armed group risks undermining efforts to restore peace in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Rwanda has called for sustained and predictable investment in national health systems to strengthen global preparedness for future pandemics, Prime Minister Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva has said.

Rwanda’s Prime Minister Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva has called for faster implementation of the Kigali Amendment, saying the next phase of the global agreement should focus on turning commitments into tangible benefits for people, businesses and communities.

The State of Qatar has welcomed Rwanda and Belgium’s decision to restore diplomatic relations and reopen their respective embassies, describing it as a positive step towards resolving differences through dialogue and mutual understanding.

Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva has called on members of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) to support Louise Mushikiwabo’s bid for a third term as Secretary General, saying her experience and leadership are needed to consolidate the organisation’s achievements.