Flydubai flight diverts to Saudi Arabia after pilots reportedly fight
A Flydubai passenger plane travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after the two pilots reportedly got into a physical fight in the cockpit, Israeli media reported.
Rwanda expands satellite communications capacity with new antenna
Rwanda has expanded its capacity to communicate with satellites after its national space agency added a second antenna to a satellite ground station in the eastern district of Rwamagana.
Kenya court pauses Dangote refinery plans after residents challenge land use
Malindi, Kenya — A planned multibillion-dollar oil refinery in Kenya’s coastal county of Lamu has hit a legal hurdle after residents went to court to challenge the use of the land where the project is expected to be built.
Former TV journalist crowned new king of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom
Uganda — Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, a former television journalist who also worked in Rwanda, has been crowned the new king of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom, taking the royal name Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I.
Rwanda, Kenya looking to deepen ties through training, education and security
Rwanda and Kenya are looking to deepen cooperation between their public institutions, with a focus on training government officials, education, diplomacy, security and governance.
Rwanda urges 214,000 households in western province to move to planned settlements
More than 214,000 households in Rwanda’s Western Province could eventually have to move to designated settlement areas as the government tightens its approach to where public infrastructure and services will be provided.
Foreign visitors spent $313 million in Rwanda in first half of 2026
Foreign visitors spent $313.2 million in Rwanda during the first six months of 2026, with tourists, business travellers and others spending heavily on accommodation, transport, food and other services.
Rwanda, Nepal sign cooperation agreement to deepen bilateral ties
Rwanda and Nepal have signed a broad cooperation agreement as the two countries look to strengthen diplomatic ties and explore opportunities for working together in areas of mutual interest.
Pope Leo XIV renews opposition to assisted dying during France visit
PARIS, Sept 25 — Pope Leo XIV has reaffirmed the Catholic Church’s opposition to assisted dying, saying human life should be protected as a fundamental right and warning against advances in science and technology that could undermine human dignity.
Former drinkers in Rwanda regain strength, livelihoods after alcohol crackdown
HUYE, Rwanda — For Nsabimana Claver, mornings once began at a bar rather than at work. He would wake up, head straight for a drink known locally as “ibyuma”, and often spend the rest of the day drinking. By the time he returned home at night, he had earned nothing and sometimes caused problems for his family.