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An earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale jolted 20 km NW of Yaguaraparo, Venezuela on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. (Xinhua/Boris Vergara)
International

6.3-magnitude quake hits Venezuela

Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Iranian senior cleric Ahmad Khatami delivers his sermon during Friday prayer ceremony in Tehran, Iran, Friday, Jan. 5, 2018. / Sputnik
International

If US attacks Iran, allies in region will be targeted - senior Iran cleric

Wednesday, August 22, 2018
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International

Facebook, Twitter remove hundreds of pages tied to Iran

Wednesday, August 22, 2018
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Africa

Madagascar: 46 candidates submit application for presidential election

Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Omar al-Bashir.
Africa

Sudanese president announces gov't austerity plan to face economic crisis

Wednesday, August 22, 2018
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Africa

African youth decry poor access to agri-business loans

Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi.
Africa

Egypt pardons over 2,300 prisoners on Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha

Wednesday, August 22, 2018
King Mohammed VI.
Africa

Morocco: King pardons 160 prisoners

Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Jean-Chrysostome Ngabitsinze campaigns for his party in Ngoma District last week. / File
Rwanda

Parliamentary polls: PSD’s leading candidate defends 41 campaign promises

Wednesday, August 22, 2018
The Mufti of Rwanda, Sheikh Salim Hitimana, leads Eid al-Adha prayers at Kigali Stadium in Nyamirambo yesterday. The Mufti called on the Muslim community to dedicate their efforts in fighting drug abuse, which he said was destructive and an obstacle to progress. Frederic Byumvuhore.
Rwanda

Eid al-Adha: Mufti rallies youth to fight drug abuse

Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Some of the African youth engaged in agriculture showcase their products at the just-concluded u2018Youth Employment in Agricultureu2019 conference in Kigali. Sam Ngendahimana.

Is Africa’s quest to attract 30% of the youth to agriculture achievable?

Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Governor Mufulukye (2nd right) and other officials during the tour of stands after the opening of at the mini-expo in Nyagatare District on Monday. Jean de Dieu Nsabimana.
Rwanda

Entrepreneurs urged to make the most of mini-trade fairs

Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Local businessman Ephraim Rwamwenge asks a question to the President during the meeting with Young Professionals last Sunday. / Village Urugwiro
Rwanda

Entrepreneurs: Lack of law on social enterprises hurting local businesses

Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Some of students and Chinese officials at the Chinese Embassy in Kigali.
Rwanda

Twelve win scholarships to study in China

Tuesday, August 21, 2018
A cross section of Genocide perpetrators ask for forgiveness as survivors lay hands on their shoulders at Nyamata Catholic Church on Sunday. Kelly
Rwanda

Bugesera: 31 Genocide perpetrators reconciled with community, Church

Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Amandine Atangana, first female professional video games developer in Cameroon in Kiro'o Games headquarters in Yaounde, Cameroon on July 10, 2018. Net.
Africa

Cameroon gaming stars train new generation of business superheroes

Tuesday, August 21, 2018
The updated feature, which Google announced earlier this year, has become available to all its Gmail users. Net photo.
Business

Google offers self-destructing email service to all users

Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Net photo
Business

We won’t lose sleep over US embargo – Zimbabwe president

Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Monday was the final day of Greeceu2019s third successive bailout programme, a period of financial aid stretching back to 2010. Net.
Business

Greece exits from bailouts

Tuesday, August 21, 2018
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Rwanda

[FEATURED] MIDIMAR scaling up disaster resilience mission

Tuesday, August 21, 2018