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Coup leader in Madagascar says to be sworn in as president

Wednesday, October 15, 2025
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What to know as Rwanda moves to introduce prenatal paternity DNA tests

Saturday, October 04, 2025
Rwanda Medical Supply Deputy CEO Diana Mutoni and Waseem Hamad, CEO and Partner at Philex during the signing ceremony in Doha.
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Rwanda, Qatar ink deal to boost local drug production, access

Sunday, August 17, 2025
An RMB staff demonstrates how to use Zetium XRF, equipment meant for determining elemental compositions of materials in various forms at the geoscience laboratory in Kicukiro District, Kigali. The lab capacity is to analyse bout 20,000 samples annually, according RMB (courtesy).
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Rwanda nears completion of Rwf7bn mineral testing laboratory

Thursday, July 17, 2025
Participants pose for a group photo at the launch that was held on July 10 at the NISR Training Centre and Data Science Campus in Nyarugenge
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New data science scheme seeks to empower Rwanda’s policymakers

Thursday, July 10, 2025
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What makes honey a forever food?

Saturday, July 05, 2025
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers his remarks at the inaugural Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa in Kigali on Monday, June 30. Courtesy
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Africa’s nuclear moment? Rwanda thinks so

Monday, June 30, 2025
The lab is currently testing over 200 parameters. The Specialised Export Quality Infrastructure (SEQI) aims to improve the quality of agricultural exports, increase market access, enhance export competitiveness.
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What to know about Rwanda's Rwf5bn agric exports quality testing lab

Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Veternarians conduct artificial insemination at former ISAR Rubona in Huye. A $20 million centre being set up in Huye District, Southern Province, will be a regional leader in genetic improvement for cattle production. File
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How new centre is set to make Rwanda regional leader in cattle genetics

Friday, May 30, 2025
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Rwanda Forensic needs Rwf34.5bn to buy high-tech equipment

Friday, May 09, 2025
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Kagame, AIMS’ Neil Turok look to amplify research, engagement with mathematical sciences in Rwanda

Friday, March 21, 2025
President Kagame receives Dr Sherine Abbas Helmy, CEO of Pharco Pharmaceuticals at Village Urugwiro on February 6. Photo by Village Urugwiro
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Kagame, Egyptian drug company boss discuss partnership

Thursday, February 06, 2025
Minister of Justice Emmanuel Ugirashebuja.
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Rwanda now offering forensic services to over 10 countries

Wednesday, January 22, 2025
European Investment Bank (EIB Global) has announced a new financing arrangement towards Akagera Medicines Africa. INTERNET PHOTO
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European Investment Bank backs Akagera’s vaccine development in Rwanda

Monday, October 14, 2024
Paula Ingabire, the Minister of ICT and Innovations holds Rwanda's satellite' RWASAT-1 on May 16, 2019. TRL Space CEO and founder, Petr Kapoun revealed that Rwanda's first hyperspectral satellite is being built. File
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TRL space systems builds satellite for agriculture, environment monitoring

Saturday, October 12, 2024
The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was jointly awarded to two American scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun their work on microRNA.
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Nobel Prize in medicine awarded to mRNA researchers

Monday, October 07, 2024
Rwanda Atomic Energy Board CEO Dr Fidèle Ndahayo (right) and Nano Energy CEO James Walker duringthesigningofanagreement inKigalionWednesday,August13.Photo:DanNsengiyumva.
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Rwanda, Nano Energy sign nuclear development deal

Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Michael C. Fairbanks, the CEO of Akagera Medicines says it has secured over Rwf16.5 billion (€12 million), a round that is expected to allow for capacity-building. Courtesy
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Rwandan biotech firm raises Rwf16 billion to upskill workforce

Sunday, February 04, 2024
Minister of Education Gaspard Twagirayezu and the university’s chancellor Bishop Vincent Harolimana cut a cake as INES-Ruhengeri celebrate the anniversary of 20 years on December 7. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
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FEATURED: INES-Ruhengeri marks 20 years of empowering Rwanda through applied sciences

Saturday, December 09, 2023
The Minister of Education, Gaspard Twagirayezu during an interview. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA
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Education Minister on strategies to tackle shortage of laboratories

Tuesday, October 31, 2023