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UNECA Executive Secretary Amb. Claver Gatete said the development of infrastructure such as internet connectivity was key to tapping the benefits of AI and that the technology must be shared among countries to avoid inventing the wheel. COURTESY PHOTO

Africa needs right policies, infrastructure to prosper from AI, experts say

Monday, March 04, 2024

APR Women were crowned champions of the 2024 Memorial Kayumba tournament concluded at Groupe Scolaire Officiel de Butare (GSOB) on Sunday, March 3. Courtesy

PHOTOS: APR, Kepler win Kayumba Memorial Tournament titles

Sunday, March 03, 2024

Some of the mercenaries fighting alongside FARDC against M23. In 2023, DR Congo’s authorities sought to hire 2,500 military contractors from Latin America to fight in North Kivu province.

Inside Kinshasa’s plan to hire American mercenaries to fight M23

Sunday, March 03, 2024

APR women Volleyball Club booked their place in the semifinals of Kayumba Memorial Tournament. Courtesy

APR women through to semis of Kayumba Memorial tourney

Saturday, March 02, 2024

In Nyarubuye Cell, Kagogo Sector, Burera District, the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) in charge of Administration and Personnel (DCG) Jeanne Chantal Ujeneza laid a foundation stone for the construction of an early childhood development (ECD) centre and handed over a cheque of Rwf5 million to support a local cooperative of agents of change composed of rehabilitated drug addicts. All photos courtesy of RNP.

PHOTOS: RNP, RDF roll out novel three-month countrywide citizen outreach programme

Saturday, March 02, 2024

Tanzania records 26 cholera deaths in one month

Tanzania records 26 cholera deaths in one month: health ministry

Saturday, March 02, 2024

Stephen Karingi, the ECA Director for Regional Integration and Trade Division.

African countries trade with rest of the world more than among themselves – new report

Saturday, March 02, 2024

Volleyball players during the past edition of Father Kayumba memorial tournament in Huye. A total of 31 volleyball teams will participate in this year’s edition.

Volleyball: Over 30 teams to participate in Fr. Kayumba tourney

Friday, March 01, 2024

Somalia's former Foreign Affairs minister Fawzia Yusuf Adam. She has formally declared interest in the African Union Commision (AUC) chairperson seat which its elections are set to be held in 2025. PHOTO _ POOL

Somalia fronts ex-minister for AU Chairperson top seat

Friday, March 01, 2024

Zambia President, Hakainde Hichilema addresses delegates at Norrsken House during his state visit in Rwanda last year. President Hicchilema on Thursday declared a national state of disaster and emergency to enable a rapid response to the prolonged drought in the country. File photo

Zambia declares state of disaster due to drought

Friday, March 01, 2024

Former Tanzanian President Ali Hassan Mwinyi.

Former Tanzania President Ali Hassan Mwinyi dies at 98

Friday, March 01, 2024

EU Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen speaks during a debate about insecurity in eastern DR Congo at the EU parliament on Tuesday, February 27

EU condemns DR Congo support to FDLR

Thursday, February 29, 2024

The deadline for declaring and paying immovable property tax and rental income tax is approaching following the extension to February 29, 2024. Sam Ngendahimana

FEATURED: Five key things to know as deadline for immovable property tax, rental income tax looms

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

A Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) contingent is participating in Justified Accord 24 (JA24), a two-week Joint Multinational Field Training Exercise (FTX) commenced that commenced February 26 at the Counter Insurgency, Terrorism, and Stability Operations Center (CITSO) in Nanyuki, Laikipia County. Photos courtesy of RDF

RDF participates in multinational military drills in Kenya

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

A midwifery class at Ruli Higher Institute of Health, one of UNFPA's supported institutes.

Elevating midwifery: A transformative journey to reach zero preventable maternal deaths in Rwanda

Monday, February 26, 2024

Steve Kisakye, the Global Managing Director at Dalberg Implement.

Dalberg Implement, Axum merge to scale homegrown development solutions

Friday, February 23, 2024

The President of South Sudan and Chairperson of the East African Community (EAC), Salva Kiir Mayardit, is received at Kigali International Airport by Rwanda's Foreign Affairs minister Dr Vincent Biruta, on Thursday, February 22.

South Sudan's Kiir in Rwanda for working visit

Thursday, February 22, 2024

The Chairperson of the Africa Union Commission (AUC), Amb Moussa Faki Mahamat, also called upon “all foreign powers to completely abstain from all interference in the internal affairs of all African countries,” notably those of the Great Lakes Region.

Eastern DR Congo crisis: AU chief urges regional leaders to ‘prioritize dialogue’

Thursday, February 22, 2024