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 Moise M. Bahati
Moise M. Bahati
Delegates pose for a group photo at  the opening ceremony of the 10th National Security Symposium which began on Wednesday, May 17, in Kigali.The three-day symposium  brought together defence officials, policymakers, diplomats and academics from across the continent and beyond.Courtesy
Security
PHOTOS: African defence experts discuss global challenges, foreign interference
All photos by Village Urugwiro
Education
Kagame tips Harvard business students on leadership
President Paul Kagame alongside senior government officials and heads of security agencies visit areas that were ravaged by landslides in Rubavu District on May 12. Photo: Village Urugwiro
Rwanda
Kagame thanks world leaders for standing with Rwanda after disasters
(L-R) DR Congo’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Christophe Lutundula and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi and Rwanda's Minister in charge of Emergency Management, Marie Solange Kayisire pose for a photo after the meeting in Geneva on Monday, May 15.Courtesy
Africa
Rwanda, DR Congo discuss refugee issues
Bertrand Bisimwa, president of the M23 rebel group, addresses journalists in eastern DR Congo, as Gen Sultani Makenga, the group's military commander (left), looks on. Courtesy.
Africa
M23 accuses DR Congo army of violating buffer zone
The M23 rebel group handing over Kibumba  territory to the EAC force in DRC.  DR Congo's deputy prime minister Christophe Lutundula, has said the EAC force country's conflict-ridden east failed to deliver expected results.
Africa
EAC troops failed, says DR Congo's foreign minister
Some of over 6000 houses that were destroyed by disasters on May 3 in Nyundo Sector, Rubavu. According to new statistics the number of people killed by flash floods and landslides on May 2 and May 3 has risen to 135. Courtesy
Death toll from disasters reaches 135, over 20,000 left homeless
A view of a collapsed balcony at Nyabugogo. The incident happened after a balcony railing of Inkundamahoro building collapsed on Friday evening, as thousands of people flocked to greet President Paul Kagame. Courtesy
Rwanda
12 injured in Nyabugogo stampede
Brig Gen Felix Kulayigye.
Crime
Ugandan military says FDLR militia shot cows in eastern DR Congo
Children who benefit from Stunting Prevention and Reduction Project (SPRP) aims at  speeding up the government’s efforts to reduce the national stunting rate to 19 per cent in 2024. Dan Gatsinzi
Featured
A look at the Stunting Prevention and Reduction Project
Community health workers take measurements of children’s height, weight, and upper arm circumference to diagnose malnutrition. Photo by  Moise Bahati
Featured
Rutsiro: How growth monitoring practices help reduce stunting
President Kagame  meets with Mahmoudi Ali Youssouf, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Djibouti and his delegation on Wednesday, May 10. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Security
Kagame, Djibouti foreign minister discuss Horn of Africa security
On Tuesday, May 9, DR Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi met with Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi, who is the current chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Courtesy photo
Africa
Tshisekedi threatens to kick out EAC force
Some of the cows that have been rescued by Ugandan forces in eastern DR Congo on May 8. According to the spokesperson of the M23 rebel group, Lawrence Kanyuka, 200 cows were killed on the Kalengera-Tongo road on May 2. Net
Crime
DR Congo: Shocking video shows militiamen shooting at cattle
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Africa
Southern African bloc to deploy troops to DR Congo
Heads of State and Government pose for a photo at the 11th High-Level Meeting of the Regional Oversight Mechanism of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region.
Security
Five key resolutions from UN summit on DR Congo
Through its Teacher Training Programme, AIMS Rwanda has trained more than 6,200 teachers across the country.
Featured
AIMS Rwanda commits to improving science education
President of Burundi Evariste Ndayishimiye addresses delegates as the United Nations Secretary General António Guterres looks on, during the meeting on Saturday, May 6. Courtesy.
Africa
DR Congo: UN boss urges disarmament, end to hate speech

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