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Professor Jerome Kim delved into the intricacies of vaccine development, shedding light on the complexities of this field during a hybrid public lecture on Vaccine Development and Medicine Financing held on Thursday, October 5. Photos by Craish Bahizi.
Health

UR, International Vaccine Institute empower students with insights on vaccine development, medicine financing

Friday, October 06, 2023
Amb. Claver Gatete, the Permanent Representative of Rwanda to the UN. Courtesy
Africa

Rwandan diplomat Claver Gatete appointed head of UNECA

Friday, October 06, 2023
Army chiefs from four African regions met at the African Union (AU) headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia over the crisis in eastern DR Congo on Friday, October 6. Courtesy
Africa

African army chiefs meet over DR Congo crisis

Friday, October 06, 2023
(L-R) Isao Fukushima, the Ambassador of Japan in Rwanda, Minister of Justice Emmanuel Ugirashebuja (c) and Interpol’s Secretary General Jürgen Stock and with other officials during a guided tour of the newly inaugurated Regional Cybercrime Investigation Centre for Excellence on Friday, October 6. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Technology

PHOTOS: Regional cyber security centre launched in Rwanda

Friday, October 06, 2023
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Africa

Kenya’s Foreign Affairs Minister Mudavadi arrives in Rwanda

Friday, October 06, 2023
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Crime

Trial of Genocide suspects Basabose, Twahirwa to start in Belgium

Friday, October 06, 2023
Some vehicles in Kigali. Rwanda and Japan signed a financing agreement worth $14.6 million (about Rwf18bn) to fund the Intelligent Transport System (ITS) in Kigali on October 5. Courtesy

Explainer: How ‘intelligent transport system’ planned for Kigali works 

Friday, October 06, 2023
Participants follow a presentation during the session on the newly designed curriculum that has been created to promote positive masculinity and positive parenting in the country. All photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Health

New curriculum to foster positive masculinity and parenting

Friday, October 06, 2023
Rwanda's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Vincent Biruta, shakes hands with his Brazilian counterpart, Mauro Vieira, after signing agreements, including visa waiver, on October 5 in the country's capital, Brasilia. Courtesy
Politics

Rwanda, Brazil sign visa waiver deal

Friday, October 06, 2023
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Featured

FEATURED: One Acre Fund, RICA, Howard Buffett Foundation launch seed centre in Bugesera

Friday, October 06, 2023
A house in which residents discovered a couple who lived in, died in Agatare village, Kinyinya Sector in Gasabo on Monday, October 2. Photos by Hudson Kuteesa
Crime

PHOTOS: Neighbours describe shock after Kigali couple was found dead

Friday, October 06, 2023
Cross-border trucks at Rusumo border post. FILE PHOTO
Economy

Economy: WB names Rwanda among Africa's 'pocket of resilience' nations

Friday, October 06, 2023
Rwanda this week saw sharpest rise in fuel prices in years. Photo: Sam Ngendahimana
Energy

A closer look at soaring global fuel prices

Friday, October 06, 2023
Some of the spices at the Medina spices market.
Africa

Spices and serendipity: A stranger’s 'brief' excursion in Moroccan town

Friday, October 06, 2023
Rwanda National Police has said liquor stores and groceries in Kigali are turning into bars in an unlawful way that will not be overlooked by law enforcement agencies. Photo by Craish BAHIZI

Police vows crackdown on liquor stores-turned bars

Thursday, October 05, 2023
The awards seeks to acknowledge private companies, groups, individuals, and organisations for their commendable efforts in promoting the government's disability inclusion policies. Craish Bahizi
Featured

Thousand Hills Events launches new disability inclusion awards

Thursday, October 05, 2023
On World Teachers’ Day, educators are advocating for improved laptop accessibility and easier transfer processes to bolster their capacity to provide high-quality education. Craish BAHIZI
Education

Teachers call for increased laptop access, simpler transfer process

Thursday, October 05, 2023
Volunteers during the past elections in DR Congo. The DR Congo's ruling party, the Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS) confirmed Félix Tshisekedi's candidacy for the December 20 presidential election. Courtesy
Africa

DR Congo gears up for December polls; what you need to know

Thursday, October 05, 2023
L-R: Dessalegn Tesfaye, USAID/Rwanda, Kaendi Munguti, PMI/USAID, Ana Bodipo-Mbuyamba, USAID/Rwanda, Pie Harerimana, RMS, Dr. Jean Baptiste Ntihumbya, Ministry of Health and Dr. Jean Damascene Niyonzima, RBC. Courtesy.
Health

Rwanda receives vital antimalarial medications worth over Rwf450m

Thursday, October 05, 2023
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Rwanda

Rwanda welcomes re-arrest of Genocide suspect Karangwa

Thursday, October 05, 2023