The African Development Fund (ADF) is the concessional window of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group.
Established in 1972, it became operational in 1974. The ADF-recipient countries include those that are increasing their economic capacities and heading toward becoming the new emerging markets, as well as those that remain fragile and need special assistance for basic levels of service delivery.
According to a statement released by the African Development Bank (AfDB), the project aims to build climate resilience in flood-prone catchments of Rusizi and Karongi districts by implementing nature-based flood adaptation and promoting community-led soil conservation and catchment restoration.
Expected outcomes include reduced flood and landslide exposure, decreased soil erosion and water siltation, and improved land productivity.
An estimated 1.2 million residents are expected to gain from improved early warning systems and better protection of key water resources, while over 620,000 people will benefit from reduced flood risk.
Other activities include the reforestation of 10,000 hectares, construction of vegetated flood barriers, and rehabilitation of degraded riverbanks and hillsides.
More than 6,000 people will receive climate adaptation training and 120 technical students will gain practical experience in eco-engineering and water management.
“By using nature as our first line of defence, we are helping Rwandan communities adapt to a changing climate while creating jobs, restoring ecosystems, and securing their future,” said Lazarus Phiri, Principal Water and Sanitation Engineer and project task manager.
Flooding and landslides have repeatedly devastated this region, claiming lives, damaging schools and water systems, and undermining livelihoods.
Through nature-based solutions, such as reforestation, terracing, and riverbank stabilisation, the project will reduce soil erosion, improve water quality, and increase agricultural productivity.
The monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released on November 10 shows that the urban index, which serves as the headline measure for monetary policy, rose by 1.3 percent compared to September 2025. Over the past 12 months, the average annual inflation rate stood at 6.7 percent.
Sector-wise, health costs recorded the sharpest increase among major categories, soaring by 71.3 percent year-on-year, followed by restaurants and hotels (+19.1%) and alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and narcotics (+16.0%). Separately, meat prices rose by 19.2 percent. Prices in housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels increased by 7.5 percent, while transport costs were up 8.5 percent.
By contrast, vegetable prices fell by 9.5 percent, easing food inflation pressures. The overall category of food and non-alcoholic beverages rose by a modest 1.6 percent compared to October 2024.
The report further shows that imported goods prices increased by 9.1 percent over the year, slightly higher than the 6.4 percent rise in local goods, reflecting ongoing external cost pressures. The energy index climbed by 10.9 percent year-on-year, while fresh products saw a mild increase of 0.4 percent.
In rural areas, the CPI rose by 3.8 percent compared to October last year and by 0.8 percent month-on-month. The overall national CPI, combining both rural and urban data, increased by 5.1 percent year-on-year and 1.0 percent from the previous month.
The report also noted that underlying inflation, which excludes fresh food and energy, stood at 9.0 percent on an annual basis and 0.8 percent monthly, signalling continued upward pressure in core consumer prices.
NISR compiles the CPI using prices of 1,622 products collected across 12 urban centres and rural areas nationwide. The indicator tracks the average change over time in prices paid by households for goods and services and serves as a key benchmark for monetary policy decisions.
The initiative aligns with Rwanda’s efforts to cut air pollution, with transport currently accounting for about 34% of the country’s total emissions.
Rwanda has in recent years promoted the adoption of electric and hybrid vehicles, from motorcycles to public transport, as part of its broader strategy to achieve a cleaner and more sustainable transport sector.
AUTO24, known for trading in environmentally friendly vehicles, partnered with Treize Ride to expand access to low-emission cars designed to reduce the sector’s carbon footprint.
AUTO24 Rwanda Country Manager Ivan Ruzibiza said the company remains committed to introducing modern, energy-efficient vehicles in line with the country’s green agenda.
“Passenger transport vehicles are among the biggest contributors to harmful emissions, which is why we are focused on bringing hybrid and electric models that meet both environmental and operational needs,” Ruzibiza said.
The vehicles, Toyota Corolla Levin Plug-In Hybrids, can travel long distances on electric power alone before switching to fuel, offering flexibility and efficiency for urban transport operations.
Treize Ride Chief Executive Officer Niringiyimana Pierre Canisius said the company’s decision to acquire eco-friendly cars was driven by both economic and environmental considerations.
“We chose to partner with AUTO24 because it’s one of the few dealerships offering high-quality, low-emission vehicles that are still new. This aligns with the government’s policy encouraging the use of environmentally friendly cars,” he explained.
Beyond reducing emissions, Niringiyimana noted that the transition is expected to lower the company’s fuel expenses and improve service efficiency.
Rwanda’s green mobility plan envisions that by 2030, electric and hybrid vehicles will represent 20% of public transport, 30% of motorcycles, and 8% of private cars.
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), air pollution remains one of the leading public health challenges globally, increasing the risks of lung cancer, heart disease, asthma, and other respiratory illnesses, particularly among pregnant women, children, and those with chronic conditions.
According to recent data from the Rwandan Prosecutor General’s Office, over 1,100 people are still wanted for their roles in the Genocide against the Tutsi. Many of them have found refuge in different countries in the region and Europe.
Among them are former businessmen, leaders, and individuals who studied in these countries. Many of them continue to instill hatred and genocide ideology in their children, even in the countries they sought refuge in.
Denial and trivialization of the Genocide against the Tutsi is predominantly led by the children of those directly or indirectly involved in the Genocide, such as members of Jambo ASL, and individuals who support their ideology, including Filip Reyntjens, Pierre Pean, Robin Philpot, Bernard Lugan, Serge Desouter, Madeleine Raffin, Luc De Temmermann, Peter Erlinder, Peter Verlinden, Judi Rever, Charles Onana, and others.
The IBUKA-Europe meeting held on November 1-2, 2025, discussed topics such as combating the increasing genocide ideology, ways to fight it, justice, educating young people about history, and more.
Currently, IBUKA has branches in Belgium, Switzerland, France, the Netherlands, Italy, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland.
In an interview with IGIHE, the President of IBUKA in Italy, who also leads IBUKA-Europe, Honorine Mujyambere, explained that they have plans to fight genocide ideology, including delivering talks and testimonies that clearly explain Rwanda’s history, focusing on the youth to prevent any misleading narratives.
“We continue to strengthen our efforts in combating genocide denial, we collaborate more, and we also expand our activities. Being able to reach many people and present the truth about the Genocide against the Tutsi, especially using technology, is another tool in fighting those who deny or distort the Genocide.”
Mujyambere emphasized that all of their activities are closely tied to the youth, as they are the strength of the future and make extensive use of social media. They educate them about history to ensure they play a part in confronting genocide deniers hiding behind social media platforms.
She stated that the only effective tool to eliminate genocide ideology among the youth, especially those from genocidaires’ families, is to educate them and show them the crimes committed by their parents and the severity of those crimes.
She continued, “We show them the crimes their parents committed in Rwanda. Many of them have been convicted by the Gacaca courts or other international criminal courts.”
She added, “In all the countries where IBUKA operates, we have long taken measures to encourage the youth to participate in activities to remember the Genocide, and this is part of what we have discussed, and it is already being done and yielding results.”
Mujyambere explained that their efforts go beyond just awareness campaigns; they also go into schools to teach the history of the Genocide, with some schools beginning to implement these lessons.
She said, “Through delivering talks at universities and higher learning institutions, we now have students writing their final theses about the Genocide. They come to us looking for information. All of this is the result of IBUKA’s discussions in schools.”
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In 2015, a British court ruled that five Rwandans charged with involvement in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi would not be sent back to Rwanda for trial.
The court argued that these individuals could not receive fair justice in Rwanda. The individuals involved were Vincent Bajinya, Celestin Ugirashebuja, Charles Munyaneza, Emmanuel Nteziryayo, and Celestin Mutabaruka.
Mujyambere highlighted that the lack of political will is one of the challenges they face in combating genocide denial.
She continued, “These European countries mistakenly believe that Rwanda does not offer human rights protections, which is why they are hesitant to send genocide suspects to Rwanda. In some instances, they even apply minimal effort in following up on these cases, but we will not give up; we will continue to fight.”
However, she noted that some countries, like France, have started to make significant strides in tackling genocide crimes. Recently, France confirmed the involvement of Munyemana Sosthène in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi and sentenced him to 24 years in prison.
IBUKA President in Rwanda Dr. Philbert Gakwenzire also highlighted that genocide ideology remains a serious issue in Europe. They work together with IBUKA branches globally to share information, especially since much of the evidence is stored in Rwanda.
He said, “When it comes to fighting genocide ideology, we collaborate with IBUKA branches in various countries. Witnesses, memorial sites, and physical evidence of the Genocide are based in Rwanda. What we do is work with our colleagues representing IBUKA in the diaspora to send them the necessary information.”
He further stated that all countries still harboring genocide suspects should strengthen their efforts to prosecute them so that justice can be served to the victims.
He added, “Although genocide crimes do not expire, the perpetrators age, and the victims also grow older. It is truly tragic that victims of the Genocide may pass away without ever seeing justice done.”
Yoon, who was impeached and removed from office after declaring martial law on December 3, 2024, is currently on trial for several charges, including leading a rebellion.
His successor, President Lee Jae Myung, has approved investigations into Yoon’s martial law actions and other alleged criminal activities involving Yoon’s administration and family.
The charges stem from alleged drone flights that occurred months before martial law was declared. South Korean prosecutors claim that Yoon and his defense officials intentionally heightened the risk of conflict with North Korea.
These flights allegedly involved dropping propaganda leaflets over Pyongyang, a move that North Korea criticized and which South Korea initially denied, later offering no confirmation.
Yoon had cited threats from North Korea in justifying his martial law declaration, but his real motivation appeared to be a conflict with the liberal-led parliament.
According to AP, investigators now allege that the drone flights were part of a strategy to create a pretext for emergency measures.
Yoon, along with two key defense officials, is charged with abuse of power and jeopardizing military security, but his defense has denied his involvement in the drone operation.
In January, state prosecutors indicted Yoon for allegedly directing a rebellion. It’s a grave charge whose conviction only carries the sentence capital punishment or life imprisonment.
The resignations came ahead of the BBC’s expected apology over the controversy on Monday.
“I wanted to let you know that I have decided to leave the BBC after 20 years,” Davie said in his resignation statement, adding that “there have been some mistakes made and as director-general I have to take ultimate responsibility.”
The controversy centered on the Panorama documentary “Trump: A Second Chance?” aired last year. The program was criticized for splicing together clips of Trump’s speech on Jan. 6, 2021 in a way that allegedly gave the misleading impression that he urged his supporters to march to the U.S. Capitol and “fight like hell.”
The Telegraph reported on Nov. 3 that a leaked internal BBC memo by Michael Prescott, a former independent external adviser to the broadcaster’s editorial standards committee, flagged the issue.
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said Sunday that there were a series of “very serious allegations” that had been made about the BBC, “the most serious of which is that there is systemic bias in the way that difficult issues are reported at the BBC.”
“I’ve spoken to the chair (of the BBC) this week, I am confident that he is treating this with the seriousness that this demands,” she said when appearing on a BBC current affairs program.
Since the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) mandated flight reduction policy took effect on Friday, the number of canceled flights surged from 202 on Thursday to 1,025 on Friday, and further to 1,566 on Saturday.
The number of air traffic controllers taking leave has risen since the shutdown began on Oct. 1, forcing many others to work overtime.
The U.S. Department of Transportation and the FAA recently announced a 10 percent capacity reduction at 40 major airports across the country starting Friday, aiming to ease staffing pressures and reduce airspace safety risks.
“It’s only going to get worse,” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told CNN on Sunday. “I look to the two weeks before Thanksgiving. You’re going to see air travel be reduced to a trickle.”
On the same day, National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett told CBS that if people are not traveling during Thanksgiving, “we really could be looking at a negative quarter for the fourth quarter.”
In a statement, the ministry said Russian tactical aviation, strike drones, missile troops, and artillery units from the Russian Armed Forces have hit targets in 143 areas.
These include energy facilities supporting Ukraine’s military-industrial complex, transport infrastructure used by Ukrainian troops, as well as temporary deployment sites of Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries.
Additionally, the ministry said that over the past 24 hours, Russian air defense forces shot down one Neptune long-range cruise missile, seven U.S.-made HIMARS rockets and 247 Ukrainian drones.
According to the ministry, a total of 95,801 Ukrainian drones have been destroyed since the start of its special military operation.
The revelations come amid a heated dispute over allegations of drug use, personal exploitation, and family interference.
In a detailed statement released on Instagram on Sunday, Daniels claimed Nwoko created a false narrative to tarnish her name, portraying her family as enablers while concealing his own actions.
“Fine, I did drugs. So what? Is that even the issue between us? The moment we had a fight, you rushed to the public, shouting ‘drugs, drugs, drugs,’ because you knew it would make a perfect story for the media, something dramatic enough to distract everyone from the real issue!” she wrote.
Daniels accused Nwoko of isolating her from loved ones and controlling her access to communication, claiming he seized her phones for weeks to prevent contact with her family. She further alleged that the businessman would detain her, label her “mentally unstable,” and use medical interventions, including injections meant for bipolar patients, to maintain control.
“You want to find a reason to arrest everyone around me so that I will have no one left beside me, no friend, no support, no safe place to turn to. Then, when I’m completely isolated and broken, I will be forced to come back to you because I will have nowhere else to go,” she said.
She also claimed Nwoko encouraged her drug use for his own sexual pleasure. “You say you want me to go for rehab, but you are the same Ned who always wanted me high because, in your words, I’m ‘sexier’ when I’m high,” Daniels added.
Daniels went further, alleging sexual coercion. “Why don’t you also tell them how you force yourself on me whenever I say no?” she wrote, highlighting the extent of her accusations of control and abuse.
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Daniels, who married Nwoko at just 17 years old, reflected on the sacrifices she made at a young age. She also addressed more personal allegations, referencing private material that she says Nwoko has kept.
“Dearest ex-husband, thanks for breaking the crown you put on my head. No one knew us like we did, and I trusted you with all of me, even with my sextape, which I pray never sees the light of day. Foolish me,” she wrote.
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Daniels also clarified that their union was not legally recognised, stating, “For the record, I would have filed for divorce long ago if there was ever a legal marriage between us. We were never married in any court of law, and no documents were signed. Leave me alone, Ned. Marriage is not by force. Love is not by force. Stop trying to control what no longer belongs to you!”
This statement comes after Nwoko accused Daniels of resisting rehabilitation and claimed he had financially supported her family. He also previously alleged that her drug use was being facilitated by those close to her, including her friends and siblings.
Nwoko has yet to respond to Daniels’ latest allegations, leaving questions about the veracity of the claims and the future of their legal and personal disputes.
The actress shares two sons, Munir and Khalifa, with her estranged husband.
The findings, released by the Ministry of National Unity and Civic Engagement (MINUBUMWE) during the 18th Unity Club Intwararumuri Annual Forum on Saturday, November 8, indicate a 13-percentage-point increase since the first barometer was introduced in 2010.
According to Minister Jean Damascène Bizimana, the steady upward trend reflects Rwanda’s resilience and the effectiveness of policies promoting social harmony.
“The current level of unity and reconciliation in Rwanda is commendable,” he said, noting that the index has improved from 82.3 percent in 2010 to 92.5 percent in 2015, and now 95.3 percent in 2025.
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This year’s edition of the barometer, which surveyed 12,300 respondents from across the country, introduced resilience as a key pillar alongside unity and reconciliation.
Minister Bizimana explained that resilience strengthens the other two pillars by equipping Rwandans to overcome challenges that threaten national cohesion, including the persistence of genocide ideology, negative social influences, and the erosion of cultural values.
The report attributes the strong performance to continued efforts through initiatives such as Ndi Umunyarwanda, civic education programs, and community dialogues that encourage reflection on shared history and identity.
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The study found that Rwandans continue to demonstrate a strong sense of belonging and mutual trust. Unity was rated at 95.6 percent, reconciliation at 95 percent, while heroism and patriotism reached 98.7 percent. Respect for Rwandan traditions and beliefs scored 97.9 percent, social cohesion stood at 98.5 percent, and equal rights for all citizens were rated at 92 percent.
Respondents also emphasized the importance of commemorating the genocide against the Tutsi, which scored 99 percent in its contribution to reconciliation, while shared ancestry and collective identity scored 96.8 percent.
Overall, the findings depict a society that has not only healed but continues to build stronger foundations for peaceful coexistence.
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Despite these positive results, the report identifies several areas that require further attention. About 23 percent of respondents said genocide ideology remains present in their communities, while 38 percent observed that some individuals still hold discriminatory or ethnic-based attitudes.
Additionally, 45 percent of respondents believe that emotional wounds from the genocide have yet to fully heal, particularly among survivors and younger generations.
Minister Bizimana warned of the growing influence of certain social media platforms that spread misinformation and attempt to distort Rwanda’s history.
“Platforms operating from outside Rwanda continue to twist facts and undermine the country’s unity and progress,” he said.
To build on the progress made, the barometer outlines several actions to further reinforce national cohesion. It calls for greater emphasis on teaching Rwandan language, history, and culture as central elements of identity, while also encouraging youth participation in initiatives that promote unity at family, community, and workplace levels.
The report further recommends investment in inclusive local dialogues to foster open discussions about Rwanda’s history and promote truth-telling and reconciliation.
Bizimana said the progress made so far demonstrates the effectiveness of deliberate government policies that promote equality, justice, and social inclusion.
“The progress we see today is the result of sustained effort,” he noted. “But we must continue ensuring that no remnants of division or discrimination are allowed to take root again.”
Founded by First Lady Jeannette Kagame, the Unity Club Intwararumuri brings together current and former government leaders and their spouses to champion unity, peace, and sustainable development. The organisation has played a key role in fostering dialogue and advancing reconciliation since its creation.
