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Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa was sworn in for a second five-year term Monday, September 4, a week after securing a majority – 52.6 percent – of the votes during the presidential elections held on August 23.
Africa

Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa sworn in for second term

Monday, September 04, 2023
The UK Minister for Development and Africa, Andrew Mitchell announced new projects worth £49m (Rwf74 billion) for Africa , on Monday, September 4. DAN KWIZERA.
Environment

UK to finance new climate resilience projects in Africa

Monday, September 04, 2023
Nadine Umutoni Gatsinzi, Rwanda’s new Chief Gender Monitor. File
Women

Nadine Umutoni Gatsinzi; academic turned politician to swear in as new Chief Gender Monitor

Monday, September 04, 2023
Cross-border tracks that transport goods from Dar es Salaam to Kigali at Rusumo. File
Africa

EAC ministers, businesses call for 40% increase in regional trade

Monday, September 04, 2023
Head of Gabon's elite Republican Guard, General Brice Oligui Nguema (R), is decorated by Gabon Prime Minister Alain Claude Bilie Bie Nze (L) in Libreville on August 16, 2023 during celebrations ahead of Gabon Independence day celebrated on August 17, 2023. (Photo by - / AFP)
Africa

Gabon coup leader to be sworn in as 'transitional president'

Monday, September 04, 2023
Some young people from the local communities near Volcanoes National Park participate in dancing during the event.
Tourism

Gorillas, communities, celebrities: A time-honoured Rwandan tradition

Monday, September 04, 2023
A female RDF soldier leads a military parade during their peacekeeping mission in Central Africa Republic. Only 1,000 female peacekeepers have been deployed since 2004. Courtesy.
Security

Inside Rwanda's Rwf15bn plan to fix gender inequality in peacekeeping

Monday, September 04, 2023
Kathleen S. Magee, Co-Founder, President and CEO of Operation Smile Inc presents her remarks at the graduation gala of Rwanda's newest plastic surgeons on Saturday, August 26.
Featured

FEATURED: Operation Smile President on Rwanda's newest plastic surgeons, future strategy

Monday, September 04, 2023
Senator William Ntidendereza has passed on at the age of 72. Courtesy
Politics

Senator William Ntidendereza dies at 72

Monday, September 04, 2023
Ildephonse Musafiri, the Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources during an interview on August 29, 2023 . Photo by Christianne Murengerantwari
Education

Beyond the office: Minister Musafiri talks parenthood and switch from academia

Sunday, September 03, 2023
The New Times
Kwibuka

Mitchell on Genocide fugitives in UK, relations with Rwanda

Sunday, September 03, 2023
The New Times

Idris Elba shares message after visit in Rwanda

Sunday, September 03, 2023
Clare Akamanzi, CEO of RDB addresses delegates at Kwita Izina gala dinner at Kigali Convention Center on Saturday, September 2. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Tourism

PHOTOS: Akamanzi tells tales of poachers turned into conservationists at Kwita Izina Gala Dinner

Sunday, September 03, 2023
First Lady Jeannette Kagame graces the official launch of the campaign that advocates for gender equality in healthcare, especially mental health on Sunday, September 3. Olivier Mugwiza
Health

First Lady graces gender equality, mental health campaign launch

Sunday, September 03, 2023
South African Police Service (SAPS) officers. Courtesy Photo
Africa

18 dead in South Africa gang, police shootout

Sunday, September 03, 2023
Albert Munyabugingo, CEO and co-founder of Vuba Vuba Africa, presents his project during the 2023 Africa's Business Heroes semi-finals in Kigali on Friday, September 1. He is the fifth Rwandan entrepreneur to win ABH funding.
Technology

Rwandan innovator among 10 to get $1.5m Alibaba funding

Sunday, September 03, 2023
Two Chinese nationals and two others have been killed in an attack on a convoy carrying gold in the eastern DR Congo. Internet
Africa

Two Chinese killed in attack on DR Congo gold convoy

Sunday, September 03, 2023
President Kagame meets with Andrew Mitchell, UK Minister of State for Development on September 2. PHOTO BY VILLAGE URUGWIRO
Tourism

Kagame discusses partnership with gorilla namers

Sunday, September 03, 2023
A scene of an accident that kills six people in Nyarugenge district of Kigali sector, on Saturday September 2. Courtesy
Rwanda

Six perish in car accident

Saturday, September 02, 2023
Thierry Murangira, the spokesperson for Rwanda Investigation Bureau. File
Crime

Rubavu local leader arrested for allegedly concealing murder

Saturday, September 02, 2023