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Former United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon speaks at a press conference on Wednesday. Courtesy

Ban Ki-Moon raises concern over Trump’s climate change stand

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Sadava speaks at an earlier event. She said the bank is committed to promoting financial inclusion.

Charcoal dealer wins AB Bank Tombola promo motorcycle

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Presidents Paul Kagame of Rwanda and Macky Sall of Senegal (centre) pose for a group photo with 17 African scientists who were recognised for their outstanding contribution towards advancing science on the continent, yesterday. The awardees were recognised on Day II of the ongoing Next Einstein Forum meeting in Kigali, the second edition of the biennial science gathering. Kagame, the current African Union Chairperson, pledged AUu2019s support towards promotion of science and innovation on the continent. (Photos by Village Urugwiro)

African scientists get backing from the AU

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Minister Busingye addresses senators yesterday . (Sam Ngendahimana)

Govt to introduce electronic ankle monitors for criminals

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Senegal President Macky Sall (L) gives an award to Professor Abdoulaye Banire Diallo from Guinea. (Timothy Kisambira)

Top African scientists recognised at NEF meet

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Nutritionists gathered in Kigali give guidelines on nutrition improvement. (Michel Nkurunziza)

Nutrition: Govt, FAO to roll out new guidelines

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Leaders follow proceedings at a past retreat.(File)

Third local govt retreat opens today

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat shows off the three treaties after they were signed by Heads of State and representatives in Kigali last week. 30 of the 55 African countries signed the protocol on free movement. (Courtesy)

Free movement poised to deliver major gains for Africa – experts

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

First Lady and Chairperson of Imbuto Foundation, Mrs Jeannette Kagame congratulates a Best Performing Girl (BPG) during the closing ceremony of the 13th annual Promotion of Girls' Education Campaign, which was held in Nyamagabe District.

First Lady calls for girls’ empowerment in schools

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Rocio Diaz-Chavez, Deputy Director of the Stockholm Environment Institute Africa Centre says that there are many assessments tools, which can support Africa's wide scale transition to the Circular Economy (All photos by Timothy Kisambira)

Circular economy will spur Africa’s transformation—experts

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Okey Enelamah (C) co-chaired the inaugural meeting of the Presidential Committee to widen Consultations on the Framework Agreement Establishing the AfCFTA Agreement.

Nigeria begins consultations on continental free trade area

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Vision Quest team members receive a dummy cheque for prize cash from Rwigamba. The official urged them to encourage other youths to save. (Courtesy)

Young people urged to be at forefront of savings promotion

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

President Uhuru Kenyatta signs the CFTA deal in Kigali last week. Net

Kenyan cabinet approves Africa Continental Free Trade treaty

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

A student experimenting with a solar and wind hybrid green tower as part of her research project. (File)

Senators call for review of science and research policy

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Rwanda is promoting the MICE sector to increase its foreign exchange earnings. (File)

Tourism sector players laud proposed lifting of visa restrictions by South Africa

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Hofker receives a gift from Uwajeneza after the launch. (Peterson Tumwebaze)

MTN, RwandaOnline partner to drive use of mobile digital payment systems

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

The Dutch government says the diplomat was working for their consulate in Istanbul. / Courtesy

Dutch diplomat pulled out of Turkey over spy allegations

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

One rebel group in Eastern Ghouta's Douma has refused to surrender and is still engaged in negotiations. / Courtesy

'Biggest' evacuation sees more than 6,700 people leave Ghouta

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

A laboratory technician prepares blood samples from volunteers for viral-genotyping at the government-run Ifakara Health Institute in Bagamoyo, 70 kms north of Dar es Salaam. / Courtesy

Scientists in Africa wonder if there's bias against their research

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

An oil field in Libya.

Libya loses over $145m due to closure of major oil field

Tuesday, March 27, 2018