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Some of the 200 delegates at a four-day symposium for cybersecurity practitioners from Africa and the Arab regions who met to share experience, gain expertise and learn from global best practices in the fight against cyber threats. Courtesy

Rwanda hosts 2023 FIRST and AfricaCERT: Regional Symposium for cybersecurity experts in Africa, Arab regions

Friday, March 03, 2023

Officials from RWAMREC in a group photo. RCSP and RWAMREC will carry out advocacy initiatives on the recent findings from a rapid assessment related to gaps, barriers and challenges for a more inclusive

Activists call for paternity leave to be increased to six weeks

Friday, March 03, 2023

A group photo at the event of celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science at INES Ruhengeri on February 22

FEATURED: STEMpower urges girls, women to embrace STEM education

Friday, March 03, 2023

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NCBA’s Lina Higiro on new women foundation to push for parity in finance sector

Friday, March 03, 2023

Richard Tusabe, Minister of State in charge of the National Treasury at the Moninistry of Finance and Economic Planning. File.

Rwanda targets Rwf2.5tln investments in manufacturing incentives

Friday, March 03, 2023

Students of Glory Academy pose for a photo with mental health activists after the event. Courtesy photos

Mental health: Young activists take the discussion to schools

Friday, March 03, 2023

Ildephonse Musafiri, the newly appointed Minister of Agriculture

Kagame appoints new Minister for Agriculture

Thursday, March 02, 2023

Economic Commission for Africa’s (ECA) Acting Executive Secretary, Antonio Pedro speaks during an Innovation Fair and Award ceremony at the 9th Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Developmon March 1.

Young African girls develop technologies to tackle climate change

Thursday, March 02, 2023

Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers remarks during the Invest Rwanda forum on Thursday, March 2. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi

PM woos investors as gov’t extends incentives for manufacturers

Thursday, March 02, 2023

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Why IMF approved $114.8m emergency funding for South Sudan

Thursday, March 02, 2023

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Kenyan state house mandates fasting for staff

Thursday, March 02, 2023

Delegates at In the 9th Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development Forum (ARFSD-9) held in Niamey, Niger. Courtesy

Global action needed for equitable resource distribution in Africa

Thursday, March 02, 2023

Niger’s Minister for Secondary and Higher Education, Research and Technology, Habi Mahamadou.

Africa urged to prioritize investment in STEM

Thursday, March 02, 2023

President-Elect Bola Tinubu addresses gathered supporters and the country after receiving his certificate at a ceremony in Abuja, Nigeria Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Election officials declared Tinubu the winner of Nigeria's presidential election Wednesday, keeping the ruling party in power in Africa's most populous nation. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

Who is Bola Tinubu, Nigeria’s president-elect?

Thursday, March 02, 2023

Amina Mohammed.

African-led solutions key to achieving SDGs, says UN’s Amina Mohammed

Thursday, March 02, 2023

First Lady Jeannette Kagame delivers remarks during the launch of African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) Rwanda Chapter at Intare Conference Arena on March 1. Photos by Craish Bahizi

First Lady launches African Women Leaders Network Rwanda Chapter

Thursday, March 02, 2023

Participants in a group photo at a workshop that brought together representatives of the African Union, the United Nations, policymakers from across Africa, security personnel, and members of civil society, on February 27.

Preventing children use in conflicts is key to transform violence – Experts

Thursday, March 02, 2023

Félix Tshisekedi ,DR Congo President. Seventeen provincial members of parliament in North Kivu have asked President Felix Tshisekedi to address the root causes of the FDLR presence in eastern DR Congo.

Congolese MPs pressure Tshisekedi to address FDLR presence

Thursday, March 02, 2023

Ambassador Mathilde Mukantabana (middle) with officials of The Charles R. Drew University. Courtesy

Rwanda, Los Angeles City explore areas of partnership

Thursday, March 02, 2023

Vice Chancellor, Prof. David Karungu Wang’ombe.

We are committed to producing competent graduates – new UoK officials

Thursday, March 02, 2023