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Additional South Sudan People's Defence Forces soldiers arrived in Goma, eastern DR Congo, on April 3, as part of EACRF. Following the previous deployments by Kenya, Burundi, and Uganda, South Sudan’s entry now marks the full deployment of the regional force.
Africa
South Sudan deploys more troops to DR Congo
Tuesday, April 04, 2023
The Uganda contingent of the East African Community Regional Force, on April 2, officially occupied areas of Bunagana in eastern DR Congo after M23 rebels left the area.
Africa
M23 rebels begin withdrawal from Bunagana
Tuesday, April 04, 2023
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente presents to Parliament, both chambers, the government efforts for agriculture sector transformation and food security on Monday, April 3. Courtesy
Agriculture
PM outlines four projects to boost Rwanda agric sector
Tuesday, April 04, 2023
Mourners light a candle during a past Genocide commemoration event. According to the Ministry of National Unity and Civic Engagement, the upcoming Genocide commemoration will be held under the recurring theme ‘Kwibuka Twiyubaka’, or ‘Remember-Unite-Renew’.
Rwanda
What you need to know ahead of Genocide commemoration
Tuesday, April 04, 2023
Andre Ahishakiye, a 'Binome' community health worker, (right) and Vestine Mukashema, who works as an ASM speak to a journalist at home. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Featured
Community health workers and the fight against stunting
Tuesday, April 04, 2023
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Featured
Payday raises $3m in seed funding, seeks to drive Africa’s fintech space
Monday, April 03, 2023
An advance party of the South Sudan People's Defence Forces troops arrived in Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, on Sunday, April 2, as part of the East African Community Regional Force in Eastern DR Congo (EACRF).
Africa
DR Congo: South Sudan troops arrive in Goma
Monday, April 03, 2023
The artist impression of the new CHUK hospital that is under construction in the Masaka area of Kicukiro District. Courtesy
Infrastructure
Eight things to know about CHUK hospital relocation
Saturday, April 01, 2023
The Commander of EACRF, Maj Gen Jeff Nyagah, visited Kenyan troops deployed at Kibati and Kibumba localities of eastern DR Congo on March 29. He implored them to remain objective and focused in all assigned tasks including protection of civilians, opening up of the main supply route and humanitarian assistance. On the same day, Ugandan troops joining EACRF crossed the Uganda-DR Congo border to deploy in Bunagana, Kiwanja and Mabenthe zones within Rutshuru territory.
Africa
DR Congo: Ugandan troops to open Bunagana-Goma supply route
Saturday, April 01, 2023
The national dialogue on teenage pregnancy was attended by government officials and non-government organisations.
Women
Rwanda unveils sex education book in bid to tackle teen pregnancies
Friday, March 31, 2023
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Africa
Museveni explains Uganda’s troop deployment to DR Congo
Friday, March 31, 2023
Robin Bairstow, the Managing Director of I&M Bank Rwanda delivers remarks during the event. Craish BAHIZI
Featured
I&M Bank hosts gala dinner for customers in tourism, hospitality
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente, Minister of Health Sabin Nsanzimana, and Chinese Ambassador Wang Xuekun attend the inauguration ceremony of the renovation and expansion of Masaka Hospital, funded by the Chinese government.
Infrastructure
CHUK hospital capacity to double at its proposed new home
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Rwanda Revenue Authority Commissioner General, Pascal Bizimana Ruganintwali during the signing of the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement in Kigali on Tuesday, March 28. Courtesy
Featured
FEATURED: Rwanda signs global agreement on tax transparency
Thursday, March 30, 2023
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Africa
Ugandan army deploys to DR Congo
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Some of the newly released inmates who were taken to Mutobo for Civic studies at Mutobo Rehabilitation Centre. This group is made of former FLN terror group members who were in the same trial with Paul Rusesabagina who was released on Friday, March 24. Photo by Courtesy
Law
Over 380 terror, corruption, abortion convicts freed after presidential pardon
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences Rwanda (AIMS), in partnership with Mastercard Foundation and Rwanda Basic Education Board (REB), awarded more than 200 science and mathematics teachers on March 26.
Education
FEATURED: AIMS Rwanda awards over 200 STEM teachers
Monday, March 27, 2023
Claudine Uwitije prepares a client before a massage.
Health
‘These hands see for us’: The rise of visually impaired masseuses
Monday, March 27, 2023

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