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Minister of Education Joseph Nsengimana speaks during the 2nd Rwanda Coding Academy's Hackathon in Kigali on October 9. Courtesy

Rwanda to integrate artificial intelligence in school curriculum

Thursday, October 10, 2024

Harrison Mutabazi, the spokesperson for the judiciary and the current president of the Rwanda Judicial Officers Association speaks during the official conclusion of the 2023-2024 judicial year, in September.

Tech crime: Is Rwanda’s judicial system prepared?

Thursday, October 10, 2024

RIB Secretary General Jeannot Ruhunga speaks during the general assembly on Friday, October 4.

Investigators urged to ‘outsmart criminals’ by using advanced technology

Friday, October 04, 2024

RURA announced that Mobile subscriptions in Rwanda increased by 15.5 percent in the second quarter of 2024. COURTESY

Mobile subscriptions grow by 16% in quarter 2

Thursday, October 03, 2024

The space on X titled ' is artificial intelligence (AI) here to take away our jobs, or empower the workforce'.

Is AI threatening jobs or empowering Rwanda’s workforce?

Thursday, October 03, 2024

Students during a class at Rwanda Coding Academy in Nyabihu District.

Government now earmarks billions for expansion of Rwanda Coding Academy

Monday, September 30, 2024

Ahantu, a new platform, promises to simplify navigation by converting street addresses and geocoordinates into easily recognised places, such as villages, cells, sectors, and districts in Rwanda.

What to know about new navigation platform Ahantu

Sunday, September 29, 2024

An iPhone or a different type of cell phone can be used in hybrid warfare, which is a combination of kinetic and non-kinetic warfare. Courtesy

Are phones, other e-gadgets now potential warfare explosives?

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

The Minister of ICT and Innovation, Paula Ingabire speaks during a meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. Rwanda and Singapore introduced the world’s first AI Playbook for Small states in New York City early this week. Photo: Courtesy

5 things to know about Rwanda-Singapore AI “Playbook”

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Some robotics that are used in medical services in Rwanda.

TNT X-space series: Experts explore potential impact of AI on Rwandan cultural values

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Rwanda’s Ministrer of ICT and Innovation Paula Ingabire speaks during a meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Sunday, September 22. Courtesy

Rwanda, Singapore launch world’s first AI “Playbook” at UN Summit

Monday, September 23, 2024

Technicians install Starlink internet at a school in Rwanda. In mid 2023, Rwanda launched Starlink internet in 50 schools countrywide.

How Starlink internet has enhanced learning in Rwanda

Saturday, September 21, 2024

Young coders during a hackaton competition at Africa Leadership University August 17, 2024. Rwanda is implementing a scheme to train one million coders under NST2. Craish Bahizi

Eight things to know about Rwanda’s scheme to train one million coders

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Primary school students during a class on robotics in Kigali. The government has launched a pilot phase for integrating robotics into the national curriculum. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Five things to know as Rwanda pilots robotics in curriculum

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Rwanda has rolled out a scheme to train one million coders under the second National Strategy for Transformation (NST2). Craish Bahizi

ICT: Rwanda rolls out plan to train one million coders

Monday, September 16, 2024

Students during practice on robotics at Fawe Girls school. Up to 26 schools across the country have received robotics kits as part of a national piloting phase to integrate robotics into the curriculum. Sam Ngenda

Rwanda mulls integrating robotics into school curriculum

Saturday, September 14, 2024

Rwanda achieved a top-tier ranking from securing a score of 95-100 per cent. Courtesy

Eight key findings from new global cybersecurity index

Saturday, September 14, 2024

Rwanda is set to host, for the second time, the Africa Cyber Defense Forum in October. The event is also Africa's pre-eminent and largest cyber security event. Courtesy

Rwanda has shined in new cybersecurity index...but what informs ITU rankings?

Saturday, September 14, 2024

Rwanda has been ranked among the world's "role model" countries in global cybersecurity, alongside four other African countries and the likes of Japan, South Korea, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, and the United States.

Rwanda achieves top ranking in global cybersecurity

Friday, September 13, 2024

Biometric SIM registration is the process of using biometric data, such as fingerprints or facial recognition. Sam Ngendahimana

Rwanda pilots biometric data use in SIM card registration

Thursday, September 12, 2024