Ambassador Khalid Musa speaks on massacres in Sudan, heavy weapons, and Rwanda’s Role
Ambassador of Sudan to Rwanda, Khalid Musa Dafalla, has highlighted the deteriorating situation in Sudan due to a three-year-long conflict between the government forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), and shared his view on how President Paul Kagame could play a mediating role. Speaking to IGIHE on November 3, 2025, Ambassador Musa described the […]
President Kagame: “Sustainable development cannot be imported”
President Paul Kagame has emphasized that the well-being and prosperity of citizens must be built from within, noting that sustainable development cannot be imported from outside a country. He reaffirmed that Rwanda’s progress continues to follow this principle. Speaking on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at an international conference in Doha, Qatar, President Kagame urged United […]
President Kagame arrives in Doha for key development conference
President Paul Kagame of Rwanda has arrived in Doha, Qatar, to participate in a significant international conference. The conference, scheduled to take place from November 4th to 6th, 2025, is poised to bring together global leaders and experts to deliberate on crucial aspects of population development. While specific details of the agenda are yet to […]
France should question Tshisekedi’s claims on humanitarian situation
French President Emmanuel Macron’s announcement on October 30 to reopen Goma Airport in North Kivu for humanitarian flights appears to serve Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi’s political agenda rather than a purely humanitarian purpose. Critics argue that Kinshasa is portraying areas under the AFC/M23 control as a humanitarian crisis to delegitimize the rebels. Macron’s decision, made […]
Local leaders conclude four-day retreat focused on citizen-centered governance
District, provincial, and City of Kigali leaders have concluded a four-day retreat in Gako, Bugesera District, aimed at enhancing citizen-centered governance and promoting local development. The retreat, organized by the Ministry of Local Government, provided an opportunity for leaders to reflect on their responsibilities and evaluate progress made in delivering services that directly impact citizens’ […]
DRC suspends 12 opposition political parties
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government has suspended 12 opposition political parties, Minister of Internal Security Jacquemain Shabani Lukoo announced on 31 October 2025. The affected parties include the PPRD, founded by former President Joseph Kabila; LGD, led by former Prime Minister Augustin Matata Ponyo; UDA, headed by former MP Claudel Lubaya; PISTE, led […]
Tanzania: Samia Suluhu wins election with 97.66% of the vote
The Tanzanian Electoral Commission announced on Saturday morning that Samia Suluhu Hassan won the presidential election with 97.66% of the votes. These results allow Samia, who came to power in 2021 after the death of John Pombe Magufuli, to continue leading Tanzania for the next five years. Tanzania has a population of over 68 million […]
From ghetto to the ballot: The unfinished revolution of Bobi Wine
Raised in the Kamwokya slums of Kampala and once crowned the “Ghetto President” through his music, Bobi Wine transformed into one of Africa’s boldest opposition figures, paying a heavy personal price along the way. Robert Kyagulanyi, better known as Bobi Wine, grew up in the crowded Kamwokya ghetto. Poverty was a daily reality, and humiliation […]
Dr. Frank Habineza speaks on his dream to lead Rwanda
Dr. Frank Habineza, President of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda and newly sworn-in Senator, has shared fresh insight into how he is preparing for his upper-house duties and why a sharp remark from fellow legislator Evode Uwizeyimana pushed him back into the classroom to study law. He also confirmed that his political ambitions — […]
Somalia at the crossroads: A nation in search of unity and direction
Mogadishu, Somalia. Tensions are rising once again in Somalia, a nation long entangled in a web of political strife, insurgency, and fragile governance. Ever since the collapse of the central government in 1991, successive Somali administrations have tried and failed to fully rebuild a state strong enough to withstand the challenges of clan rivalries, militancy, […]