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 Moise M. Bahati
Moise M. Bahati
Some of the 124 new members of Institution of Engineers Rwanda take oath during an event to welcome them on Friday, June 30. All photos by Craish Bahizi.
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Institution of Engineers Rwanda enroll 120 new members, commit to professionalism
Former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, the Facilitator of the East African Community (EAC)-led Nairobi Peace Process speaks during the June 30, 2023, meeting on the cantonment of armed groups in DR Congo. Courtesy
Africa
DR Congo crisis: Kenyatta convenes meet on cantonment matters, says all parties should be adequately consulted
On the sidelines of the Quadripartite Summit in Luanda, Angola, on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, EAC Secretary General Peter Mathuki and the AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Bankole Adeoye, signed a $2 million grant agreement aimed at facilitating the operation of the EAC-Regional Force in eastern DR Congo.
Africa
EAC gets over $2m for peace efforts in eastern DR Congo
Leaders from four regional blocs of the African continent – the EAC, ECCAS, ICGLR and SADC during a meeting  in Luanda, Angola, on Tuesday, June 27. Courtesy
Africa
DR Congo crisis: Regional leaders hint on need for AU coordination
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I&M awarded the best bank in Rwanda in 2023
Heads of state and other senior delegates pose for a group photo after a meeting that discussed the coordination and harmonisation of regional responses to the conflict in eastern DR Congo Tuesday, June 27 .Courtesy
Africa
Burundi president warns against duplication of effort in mediating DR Congo crisis
The government has proposed a new bill to amend the current law on offences and penalties, specifically addressing acts of public indecency, including the exposure of nudity. Internet
Crime
Public indecency acts clarified in new penal code bill
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Africa
Four African regional blocs discuss DR Congo crisis
Rwanda’s former ambassador to DR Congo Vincent Karega during an interview with the New Times in Kigali on Friday,on June 24, 2023. Photo by Christianne Murengerantwari
Africa
DR Congo: Absence of security gave birth to M23 rebellion – Amb. Karega
Kenya's President William Ruto has defended the work done by East African Community (EAC) troops deployed to eastern DR Congo, during his interview with France 24. Courtesy
Africa
Ruto defends EAC mission in DR Congo, says insecurity is a regional concern
 Officials pose for a photo with the winners  whose projects were incubated in the Innovate for Smart Agro-Processing Hackathon on Friday, June 23. All photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Rwanda
Five innovative projects awarded in NIRDA’s smart agro-processing hackathon
Participants pose for a photo during the celebration of Next Einstein Forum's Africa Science Week at Agahozo Shalom Youth Village.
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Next Einstein Forum’s Science Week celebrates girls in STEM
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Africa
Calls grow to prevent genocide in DR Congo
President Paul Kagame meets with Victoria Kwakwa, World Bank’s Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa  in Kigali on Friday, June 16. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Rwanda
Kagame, World Bank official discuss Rwanda’s electrification drive
Construction workers on duty. The government has announced a 10% increase in customs duty on imported construction materials. Craish Bahizi
Economy
Govt increases import tax on construction materials to spur local production
Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) has urged all taxpayers who have an obligation of filing and paying Income Tax Quarterly Prepayment (IQP) for Quarter 1 to do it before the deadline of June 30.
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[FEATURED] Income tax: RRA calls for compliance ahead of deadline
Panelists discuss during the opening of African Continental Conference on Basic Sciences for Transformation in Kigali on June 13. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Education
Investment in science holds key to transforming African economies-experts
Militiamen of the  URDPC/CODECO armed group stand guard in the village of Wadda, Ituri Province, DR Congo Sept. 19, 2020. (VOA Africa photo)
Africa
DR Congo militia massacre 45 in Ituri

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