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Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | BK General Insurance Ltd, a subsidiary of BK Group, has announced plans to merge with Sonarwa General Insurance Ltd and Sonarwa Life Assurance Company Ltd, both owned by the Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB). The move, announced on April 17, marks one of the most …

Elon Musk is right to shift his focus back to carmaking ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | “The future of Tesla is brighter than ever.” So declared Elon Musk during an earnings call on April. 22,2025. According to the carmaker’s boss, Tesla remains on course to become the world’s most valuable firm, worth …

African nations have enjoyed duty-free access to the US market for over two decades under the AGOA. What if US President Trump refuses to renew it? ANALYSIS | ADWOA TENKORAMAA DOMENA | The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a trade agreement at the core of US economic policy on Africa, …

Embracing these technologies and rethinking traditional approaches, banks can not only navigate the challenges of today but also seize the opportunities of tomorrow ANALYSIS | PATRICK ADENGO | When you imagine Artificial Intelligence (AI) in banking, do you envision robots managing your transactions or smart systems navigating complex financial decisions? Or …

More than 500 Boeing aircraft are currently operating across Africa Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | THE INDEPENDENT | Boeing Co. has opened a new regional office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, reinforcing its long-term commitment to Africa’s fast-growing aviation sector. The office, which will serve as the company’s regional administrative hub, strengthens Boeing’s …

ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | Years back when I started writing about art, I was always fascinated by the way artists applied colour on canvas and the technical competence of their practice. I was particularly drawn to the work of David Kigozi with his impasto technique that evoked a sense of …

How Beijing is using pop culture to win the soft power war ANALYSIS | SHAOYU YUAN | IShowSpeed, a 20-year-old American YouTuber and internet star, recently livestreamed hourslong tours of Chinese cities including Beijing and Shanghai, showcasing the locations to some of his nearly 40 million viewers. During the March events, …

The ninth TICAD set for August to unlock opportunities in trade, technology and agriculture ANALYSIS | IAN KATUSIIME | With US tariffs rocking the global economy, countries are scrambling to deal with the resultant trade tensions and realign their economies. Japan, the world’s fourth largest economy with a GDP of $4.3 …

‘Coltan moves from DR Congo to EU via Rwanda’ ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | All actors in the supply chain of illicit mineral exports, from operators of the mines to end product users, need to be held accountable for sustaining the bloodbath in the conflict-riven eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). That …

Why his papacy mattered for the continent – and for the world’s poor and marginalised COVER STORY | STAN CHUN IIO | The death of Pope Francis at his residence on April 21 marks the end of a significant era for the Vatican and the global Catholic following of 1.3 billion …