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Newly commissioned officer cadets during a parade at Rwanda Military Academy in Gako on Monday, April 15. The government is planning to establish Rwanda’s first national defence university. Photo: Dan Gatsinzi.
Education

Plan for Rwanda’s first defence university underway, says minister

Tuesday, May 14, 2024
RDF Spokesperson Brig Gen Ronald Rwivanga addresses delegates during the opening session of the meeting in Kigali, on Tuesday, May 14. The meeting has brought together military and police officers from Rwanda and across Africa, government officials, peace-advocating organisations and cyber-security experts . Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Security

Experts discuss use of digital technologies to minimise civilian death, injury in conflict situations

Tuesday, May 14, 2024
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Egypt inaugurates 2024 harvest season at mega land reclamation project

Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Peter Mutharika.

Malawian ex-president says to contest in 2025 elections

Tuesday, May 14, 2024
People wearing traditional garments participate in an event of SIMAD University's cultural week in Mogadishu, Somalia, on May 11, 2024. (Photo by Hassan Bashi/Xinhua)

PHOTOS: Cultural week celebrated at university to remind students of richness of Somali heritage

Tuesday, May 14, 2024
The New Times

African countries urged to improve connectivity to boost tourism

Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Lesedi Modo-Mmopelwa, assistant FAO representative, speaks at a commemoration of the International Day of Plant Health in Gaborone, Botswana, on May 13, 2024. (Photo by Tshekiso Tebalo/Xinhua)

FAO concerned about increasing use of pesticides

Tuesday, May 14, 2024
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Africa

Kenya says efforts underway to restore internet in East Africa following submarine cable cuts

Tuesday, May 14, 2024
The New Times

Death toll rises to 27 in South Africa building collapse

Tuesday, May 14, 2024
The New Times

Monkeypox case detected in South Africa

Tuesday, May 14, 2024
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Featured

PRESS RELEASE: Equity Group Holdings Registers Strong Recovery

Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Minister of ICT and Innovation Paula Ingabire interacts with Minister of Education Gaspard Twagirayezu at the event to celebrate the launch of the 2nd phase of the Rwanda Economy Digitalisation programme,o May 10. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Featured

Rwanda Economy Digitalisation programme celebrates new chapter

Monday, May 13, 2024
Panelists during a discussion at the 2nd International Conference on Re-shaping Education for Sustainable Development in Kigali. Courtesy
Featured

Education researchers, policymakers convene in Kigali to re-examine quality education

Monday, May 13, 2024
Bank of Kigali tellers attend to clients at Giporoso branch in Remera.Courtesy
Technology

How tech is poised to transform banking in Rwanda

Monday, May 13, 2024
A view of SP Rusororo Fuel Depot in Gasabo District Rwanda says it has designated a total of 80 hectares of land to rally the private sector investments into constructing bulk petroleum storage facilities. File
Rwanda

Rwanda banks on commercial storage to shore up fuel capacity

Monday, May 13, 2024
Kamonyi Genocide Memorial site. On May 14, 1994, a reoccurrence of mass killings happened in Musambira sector, Kamonyi district claiming many lives.
Kwibuka

May 14, 1994: Mass killings reoccur in Musambira

Monday, May 13, 2024
Young girls with their mentors discuss reproductive health through speak-out clubs in secondary schools in Gisagara District.Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Health

Battle taken to schools as govt records 22,000 teen pregnancies

Monday, May 13, 2024
A worker sorts the processed gold at Kigali Gold Refinery at Kigali Special Economic Zone. FILE
Business

Africa’s critical minerals summit to profile continent's investment outlook

Monday, May 13, 2024
Eugene Barikana, a former lawmaker, was detained on May 11 over illegal possession of firearms. Courtesy
Crime

Former lawmaker Eugene Barikana arrested over illegal possession of firearms

Monday, May 13, 2024
The inauguration of Ojemba Palace in Kigali on Friday, May 10, marked the establishment of a development hub where software engineers craft products for European companies. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Featured

Ojemba Palace launches in Kigali, aims to serve European markets

Monday, May 13, 2024