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A visitor passes the TikTok exhibition stands at the Gamescom computer gaming fair in Cologne, Germany, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022. The European Union's executive arm said Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023 it has temporarily banned TikTok from phones used by employees as a cybersecurity measure, reflecting growing worries from authorities over the Chinese-owned video sharing app. Photo by AP
International

TikTok banned from EU Commission phones over cybersecurity

Sunday, February 26, 2023
Cerelac (Infant cereals with Milk) 400 g. Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority has banned imports and sales of seven Cerelac products that ended up on local supermarket shelves despite having “non-complete label requirements. Photo by Amazon
Rwanda

Rwanda FDA bans Cerelac products over ‘non-complete requirements’

Sunday, February 26, 2023
Smartphones. Net photo
Africa

Smartphone shipment to Africa drops to seven-year low

Sunday, February 26, 2023
African airport executives took part in community work, Umuganda, held on February 25, 2023, in Mwulire Sector, Rwamagana District.
Aviation

PHOTOS: African airport industry experts meet in Rwanda

Saturday, February 25, 2023
One of 1,612 new officers who completed the Basic Police Course at the Police Training School (PTS) in Gishari, Rwamagana District, on Saturday, February 25. Courtesy
Security

PHOTOS: Over 1,600 complete basic Police course

Saturday, February 25, 2023
Botswanan President Mokgweetsi Masisi (L, Rear) and Namibian President Hage Geingob (R, Rear) attend a launch of the usage of national identity cards as documents for cross-border travel at Mamuno Border Post, Botswana, on Feb. 24, 2023. Botswanan President Mokgweetsi Masisi and Namibian President Hage Geingob on Friday launched the usage of national identity cards as documents for cross-border travel between the two countries. Photo by Phenyo Moalosi/Xinhua
Africa

Botswana, Namibia launch usage of national identity cards for cross-border travel

Saturday, February 25, 2023
A view of the newly constructed blocs that are accommodating residents who were living in high risk zone near Mpazi drainage. Courtesy
Environment

Mpazi rehousing model to move more families from unplanned settlements

Saturday, February 25, 2023
Chichi Ojei. Net photo
Africa

Princess Chichi Ojei, the sole female candidate determined to redefine Nigerian politics

Saturday, February 25, 2023
A flooded maize plantation. Meteo alerted residents that the expected rainfall from March to May may lead to extreme weather events such as flooding, landslides, strong winds and other extreme weather-
Environment

Forecaster warns of floods in parts of the country

Saturday, February 25, 2023
People walk past a damaged building in Mariupol, February 18. Photo by Victor/Xinhua
International

China calls for resuming peace talks to resolve Ukraine crisis

Saturday, February 25, 2023
The M23 rebel group handing over Rumangabo military camp to the EAC force in DR Congo on Thursday, January 5.
International

M23 occupies new strategic town in DR Congo: army

Saturday, February 25, 2023
A view of a dried beans plantation in Eastern Province. According to RAB at least 78,000 hectares of bean crop farms across the country were affected by dry spells during agricultural season A
Agriculture

80,000 ha of bean crop affected by drought

Saturday, February 25, 2023
A former militia Colonel, Joseph Gatabazi speaks during an event to distribute tool kits in Mutobo, on February 23. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana.
Security

FDLR supremo on how Kinshasa collaborates with genocidal militia

Saturday, February 25, 2023
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Felix Namuhoranye officially assumed office on Friday, February 24. Courtesy
Rwanda

Namuhoranye assumes office as Police Chief

Friday, February 24, 2023
The newly appointed Inspector General of Police Felix Namuhoranye takes oath during the swearing-in ceremony in Kigali on Friday, February 24.
Rwanda

Rwandans should be able to count on you - Kagame to new Police chiefs

Friday, February 24, 2023
Delegates pose for a group photo at the June 2022 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi
International

Commonwealth Secretary-General calls on countries to end institutional care of children

Friday, February 24, 2023
For the final leg of the UAE-Rwanda Business forums and investment roadshow at Dubai Chamber today, over 150 business executives from Rwanda and Dubai explored Rwanda's friendly business environment. Courtesy photos
Economy

Rwandan company to launch operations in Dubai

Friday, February 24, 2023
Thomas H. Lee, a US billionaire financier who helped pioneer the debt-fuelled corporate acquisition known as a leveraged buyout, has been found dead
International

Billionaire commits suicide

Friday, February 24, 2023
Due to the election in Nigeria the government shuts all land borders, restricts car movement. Internet
Africa

Nigeria election: Govt shuts all land borders, restricts car movement

Friday, February 24, 2023
The bodies were initially buried on the outskirts of Ouagadougou and exhumed in 2015 for a legal procedure. Photo: Olympia de Maismont
Africa

Burkina Faso ex-leader Sankara buried at site of his murder

Friday, February 24, 2023