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Hurricane Melissa struck the Caribbean region in late October 2025, leaving widespread destruction across several countries, with Jamaica suffering the heaviest impact. Internet

Hurricane Melissa: What awaits RDF engineers in Jamaica

Friday, January 16, 2026

AFC-M23 coordinator Corneille Nangaa and Sultani Makenga ,the military commander and leader of the M23 rebel group in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Nangaa asks UN to deploy neutral force to Uvira

Friday, January 16, 2026

Col Moses Kayigamba, the leader of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Engineer Contingent deployed to Jamaica during the Welcoming ceremony on Thursday, January 15. Courtesy

How Rwanda, Jamaica relations evolved over the years

Friday, January 16, 2026

Thirty-five massage therapists graduated from a six-month industrial-based training programme at Ijabo Clinics Ltd, on Thursday, January 15. Photo by Craish BAHIZI

New graduates set professional tone for massage therapy

Friday, January 16, 2026

Commuters have praised the improved sevices provided by state-owned company Ecofleet Solutions just nearly two months after the rollout. Craish BAHIZI

Ecofleet buses offer 'much better' commuter experience

Friday, January 16, 2026

The number of children in ECD centres has grown more than five times in five years.

Call to fix learning quality, infrastructure gaps in ECD centres

Friday, January 16, 2026

Under AGOA Rwanda exports Coffee in USA. The agreement keeps the gates open to a major market. Courtesy

What extension of AGOA means for Rwandan exporters

Friday, January 16, 2026

Early provisional results from Uganda's 2026 general elections indicate that incumbent President Yoweri Museveni is maintaining a commanding lead, securing approximately 76% of the votes. Courtesy

Uganda elections: Early results show Museveni leads with 76% of votes

Friday, January 16, 2026

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PHOTOS: Gen Nzabamwita presents credentials to President Putin

Friday, January 16, 2026

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PHOTOS: RDF engineer contingent arrives in Jamaica

Friday, January 16, 2026

A mother shares a warm moment with her children, reflecting how changing policies, economic realities, and personal choices are shaping smaller, planned families in Rwanda. Courtesy

How policy, economics and choice are redefining family size in Rwanda

Friday, January 16, 2026

The Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Telesphore Ndabamenye delivers his remarks at the launch of the partnership on Thursday January 15. Courtesy

New partnerships aim to strengthen, clean up seed supply chain

Friday, January 16, 2026

A teacher assists pupils during an English lesson at Groupe Scolaire Camp Kigali. The National Examination and School Inspection Authority (NESA), on Thursday, January 15, released updated requirements for schools seeking accreditation or authorization to establish new learning pathways and trades.

10 things to know about new school accreditation guidelines

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Officials and participants pose for a group photo during the external validation workshop for Master of Science in clean cooling program on Thursday, January 15. Photos by Kellya Keza

ACES set to establish specialized higher learning institute to drive clean cooling skills in Rwanda

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva meets with Leung Chun-Ying, Chairman of GX Foundation, a Hong Kong–based charitable organization providing global medical and public health assistance.

PM Nsengiyumva, GX Foundation boss discuss health sector partnership

Thursday, January 15, 2026

The Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) has issued a new directive requiring that all approved short codes be activated and integrated across all mobile networks. Courtesy

RURA directive ends network-based USSD codes confusion

Thursday, January 15, 2026

The U.S. House of Representatives voted this week to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA

U.S House of Representatives votes to extend AGOA to 2028

Thursday, January 15, 2026

More than 21 million Ugandans are expected to cast their ballot in the general elections on January 15. Courtesy of UBC

Ugandans head to the polls as Museveni faces 7 challengers

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Ongoing construction of radical terraces in Nyabihu District as part of the Volcanoes Community Resilience Project. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana.

300,000 hectares need restoration in volcanic region

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Officials celebrate the adoption of COP-21-Paris-Agreement on December 12, 2015. From January 2026, the United States officially is out of the Paris Agreement in January 2026. Internet

What US withdrawal from Green climate fund means

Thursday, January 15, 2026