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Erratic weather patterns upend traditional agriculture in Kenya

Wednesday, May 08, 2024
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Africa

Ethiopia earns 835 mln USD from coffee export in 9 months

Wednesday, May 08, 2024
Test tubes labeled "Monkeypox virus positive and negative" are seen in this illustration taken May 23, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Africa

WHO expresses concern over monkeypox outbreak in DRC

Wednesday, May 08, 2024
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Africa

2 dead in flash floods triggered by tropical cyclone Hidaya in southern Tanzania

Wednesday, May 08, 2024
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Africa

African Union launches strategy to combat desertification

Wednesday, May 08, 2024
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Africa

Floods death toll in Kenya rises to 238 as heavy rains continue

Wednesday, May 08, 2024
Delegates at the meeting organized by One Acre Fund Rwanda to discuss the achievements in agriculture in the last two seasons (2024AB) and the action plan for the 2025AB seasons, in Kigali on Tuesday, May 7. Courtesy.
Featured

One Acre Fund Rwanda boosts the income for over 850,000 farmers

Wednesday, May 08, 2024
CND project, will cover 250,000 hectares with forest restoration, and expand agroforestry over 2,000 hectares. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Environment

Project in pipeline to restore Congo-Nile Divide

Wednesday, May 08, 2024
Lycée de Kigali (LDK), one of the leading public schools in Rwanda, is set to celebrate its 50th anniversary on June 8. Courtesy
Education

Lycée de Kigali gears up for golden jubilee

Wednesday, May 08, 2024
Some of the 45 Merinos ewes and 5 rams that were imported from Kenya to improve the genetic quality of the local sheep population. They are bred in Gishwati.
Rwanda

Nyabihu's sheep market sees high demand from Congolese buyers

Wednesday, May 08, 2024
Travellers board a RwandAir's plane at Kigali International Airport. Under the economic transformation pillar, the government plans to prioritise air transport traffic by supporting RwandAir. File
Finance

How will Government finance the 2024-2025 budget?

Wednesday, May 08, 2024
Officials pose for a group photo during the launch of the customer experience hub on Friday, May 4. Courtesy
Featured

Digital innovation takes centre stage at MUA Insurance with new customer hub

Tuesday, May 07, 2024
In April 2023, the Minister of ICT and Innovation, Paula Ingabire, told lawmakers that Rwanda planned to issue digital IDs in three years.
Technology

Rwanda’s $40m digital ID project 'back on track' - official tells lawmakers

Tuesday, May 07, 2024
A view of a collapsed building in South Africa
Africa

6 dead, 48 still missing in building collapse in South Africa

Tuesday, May 07, 2024
Togo's ruling party has won a majority in the West African country's regional elections. internet
Africa

Togo's ruling party wins majority in regional elections

Tuesday, May 07, 2024
President Paul Kagame addresses over 7,000 young people from across the country at the 10-year celebration of Youth Volunteers at BK Arena, in Kigali on May 7. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Economy

Development work is not done in isolation, Kagame tells youth volunteers

Tuesday, May 07, 2024
Two staff members of Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya Airways (KQ), who were detained in the DR Congo in late April have been released. Internet
Africa

Kenya Airways staff detained by DR Congo military intelligence freed

Tuesday, May 07, 2024
An engineer works on a power line pole in Nairobi, Kenya, May 6, 2024. UN humanitarians said on Monday nearly 750,000 people were affected by flooding in eastern Africa, with 234,000 displaced and more than 236 killed - more than 229 in Kenya alone.
Africa

East Africa floods affecting 750,000 people kill more than 235, displace 234,000: UN

Tuesday, May 07, 2024
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has ordered authorities to take emergency response in areas affected by tropical cyclone Hidaya.
Africa

Tanzanian president orders emergency response to cyclone-hit areas

Tuesday, May 07, 2024
Gen Mbaye Cissé, the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Senegal, arrives at Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Headquarters for an official visit on May 6. Courtesy
Security

Senegalese army chief pledges greater security cooperation with RDF

Tuesday, May 07, 2024