African-Union

Delegates from across Africa wrapped up a major global conference here this week with fresh calls for governments to recognise sign languages and pour money into deaf communities.

Dr Christopher Stone, president of the World Association of Sign Language Interpreters, singled out Rwanda’s progress. He pointed to new university plans that could train more teachers and bring sign language onto TV news and into classrooms. “It’s about building capacity, More awareness will spark interest, and more teachers will deliver the service.” Stone said.

More than 300 young people gathered at BK Arena on Saturday for a youth forum focused on health awareness and informed decision-making, as Rwanda positions young people at the center of the continent’s development agenda.

The event, titled **“**Your Health. Your Choice. Your Future,” was organized by Global Citizen in partnership with the Rwanda Development Board, the Ministry of Health Rwanda, the Ministry of Youth and Arts Rwanda, the Imbuto Foundation and HDI Rwanda.

As Ethiopia marks Adwa Day on March 2, 2026, the spirit of African unity and resilience echoed strongly in Kigali, where the 130th Anniversary of the Victory of Adwa was commemorated over the weekend.

On Saturday, February 28, the Embassy of Ethiopia in Kigali, in collaboration with the Ethiopian Community in Rwanda, hosted a vibrant celebration that blended history, environmental action, and cultural pride. The event began in the morning with participation in Umuganda, Rwanda’s nationally recognized community service initiative. Embassy staff and community members joined local residents in cleaning and tree planting, sending a strong message about shared responsibility and sustainability.

In a powerful display of Pan-African cooperation, a high-level delegation from the National Assembly of the Republic of Namibia convened at the Rwanda Correctional Service (RCS) Headquarters in Kigali yesterday, Wednesday, January 28, 2026.

The visit, part of a week-long oversight exchange program, highlights a growing trend across the continent: moving away from traditional “prison” mentalities toward holistic rehabilitation and reintegration.

The delegation, led by Hon. James Uerikua, Chairperson of the Standing Committee on International Relations, Defense, and Security, was received by CG Evariste Murenzi, Commissioner General of RCS. The meeting served as a platform to discuss how Rwanda has transformed its justice system in the three decades following the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.

Israeli veterans and Rwanda’s ‘Sport on Wheel’ national team played a friendly game on Wednesday, November 26, 2025. This was more than a game between two countries (Israel and Rwanda) who are using adaptive sports to help people recover from trauma and rebuild their lives.

Nov Kuperstein, a 31 years old Israeli veteran, spoke plainly about the sport’s life-saving impact. “Basketball saved my life, Without the basketball, I wouldn’t come out of the house, I’d stay home… I have amazing friends, I’m healthy, and I have reasons to stay out of the house.” she said.

As the Afreximbank Compliance Forum 2025 is currently underway in Kigali, Rwanda, the continent’s plan to combat illicit financial flows became clear. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now Africa’s best defense against dirty money.

The forum brought together experts to tackle financial crime, a severe problem that’s far more damaging than just complex schemes.

Mahmoud Mhiri, an Executive Partner at Vneuron, explained that financial crime, particularly Anti-Money Laundering (AML), harms the entire economy. AML is the process where criminals hide funds generated from illegal acts like corruption or fraud by cycling them through the legal financial system.

The Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC), in partnership with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) and the National Council of Persons with Disabilities (NCPD), has launched a nationwide training program to strengthen wheelchair service delivery in Rwanda.

With financial support from UNICEF, the week-long training focused on wheelchair assessment, fitting, repair, and mobility orientation, aiming to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities. The session, held from October 27–31, brought together 39 physiotherapists, prosthetists, orthotists, and biomedical equipment technicians from district, provincial, and referral hospitals.

A simple, yet powerful farming method is driving huge increases in crop production for small-scale farmers in southern Province of Rwanda. Members of Urumuri Cyamukuza Cooperative in Gisagara District are celebrating bumper harvests after adopting Pfumvudza, a climate-smart agriculture technique promoted through the Joint Programme on Accelerating Progress towards Rural Women’s Economic Empowerment (JP RWEE).

This shift from traditional to modern, sustainable practices is reshaping food security, boosting incomes, and giving rural women a stronger voice in community development.

At a roundtable held on the sidelines of the Africa HealthTech Summit 2025 in Kigali, innovators, policymakers and development leaders came together to discuss one urgent question. How can technology secure Africa’s food and nutrition Future. The session, organized by the Africa Hub for Innovation and Development, brought practical solutions, bold ideas and a call for stronger integration across sectors.

Jean Claude Akarikumutima, CEO and founder of Faminga Ltd, emphasized that Africa does not lack innovation it lacks integration.

At the Africa Healthtech Summit 2025, innovators from across the continent showcased life-changing digital health solutions. But beneath the progress lies a stubborn challenge slowing down impact poor internet access.

Joel Aderinto, Country Lead for Talamus Health in Nigeria, explained how their platform connects patients to pharmacies, hospitals, laboratories, radiology centers and policymakers.

“Our solutions help patients find and access the right care when they need it and how they need it,” he said.