Even in deep sleep, your brain might be half awake
We all need sleep, but scientists are now discovering that even when your body is deeply asleep, parts of your brain may still be awake and active. New research shows that our brains remain surprisingly busy at night, challenging what we once believed about dreaming and consciousness. For many years, experts thought that dreams only […]
Cancer on the rise among young adults: What you can do to lower your risks
Cancer is no longer just a disease that affects older adults. Recent research shows that more people in their twenties, thirties, and early forties are being diagnosed with cancer, especially breast and colorectal cancer. While scientists continue to search for the exact causes, health experts say that young adults can start taking action now to […]
DRC: 12 politicians vie for national assembly president’s position
Twelve politicians from the Union Sacrée, the alliance supporting President Félix Tshisekedi’s government in the Democratic Republic of Congo, are competing to replace Vital Kamerhe as the President of the National Assembly. Kamerhe resigned from this position on September 22, 2025, following pressure from members of the National Assembly who accused him of mismanaging funds […]
63 years since Mandela’s sentence — the day silence became strength
Sixty-three years ago today, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, a tall man in a dark suit, stood in a heavily guarded courtroom in Pretoria. The charges against him were leaving the country illegally and inciting workers to strike. The sentence: five years in prison. To the apartheid regime, he was a criminal. To millions of South Africans, […]
India overtakes Kenya as Rwanda’s top source of imports
India has overtaken Kenya to become Rwanda’s leading source of imported goods, marking a significant shift in regional trade dynamics, according to the latest figures from the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). The report shows that in the second quarter of 2025, Indian-origin goods topped Rwanda’s import list, while shipments from Kenya dropped […]
Rwanda’s tech sector surges, emerging as a key growth driver
Rwanda’s technology sector has recorded remarkable growth, emerging as one of the country’s strongest economic drivers and signaling a new era of innovation-led development. According to data from the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR), the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector grew by 19 percent in the first quarter of 2025, outperforming traditional […]
From president to prisoner: The rise and fall of Nicolas Sarkozy
Nicolas Sarkozy once promised to clean France out with a “pressure washer.” The man who was France’s 23rd president from 2007-2012, who dined with world leaders and married a supermodel as president, now stands to face a different kind of purification, several criminal convictions, which have made the “hyperpresident” France’s most legally beleaguered former president. […]
The Ivorian ambition: From cocoa powerhouse to economic hub
The vision of a futuristic Abidjan, a global titan of technology and industry, captures the profound ambition coursing through Côte d’Ivoire. While the gleaming maglev trains and a per capita income surpassing France remain in the realm of aspiration, the reality on the ground is no less compelling. The nation, long celebrated as West Africa’s […]
A look inside Erling Haaland’s incredible Cheshire mansion
Erling Haaland has given fans a glimpse inside his Cheshire mansion—a style that may hold the key to his unstoppable form. The Manchester City star is obsessed with cooking and optimizing his body, and his luxurious home is specifically built to enhance those pursuits. He shares the sprawling paradise with his girlfriend, Isabel Haugseng Johansen, […]
Hybrid connectivity: Rwanda leading Africa’s digital bridge
In the hills and valleys of northern Rwanda, villages once cut off from the digital world are now coming online, thanks to an innovative approach known as hybrid connectivity. By combining satellite technology with traditional fiber-optic and mobile networks, Rwanda is bringing high-speed internet to communities that previously struggled with unreliable or nonexistent connections. For […]
