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More than 21 million Ugandans are expected to cast their ballot in the general elections on January 15. Courtesy of UBC
International

Ugandans head to the polls as Museveni faces 7 challengers

Thursday, January 15, 2026
Ongoing construction of radical terraces in Nyabihu District as part of the Volcanoes Community Resilience Project. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana.
Rwanda

300,000 hectares need restoration in volcanic region

Thursday, January 15, 2026
Rayon Sports team doctor Charles Mugemana with club officials Paul Muvunyi and Thaddée Twagirayezu during a ceremony recognising his more than 30 years of service to the club in March 2025.
Football

Rayon Sports’ fallen doctor Mugemana eulogied as devoted professional

Thursday, January 15, 2026
The port of Kalundu in Uvira, in eastern DR Congo, was hit by airstrikes on Wednesday afternoon. Courtesy
Africa

Uvira port hit in DR Congo drone attack

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Workers sort coffee beans at a drying station in Kirehe District. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Agriculture

Can coffee sector sustain its strongest harvest in years?

Thursday, January 15, 2026
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International

Trump administration pauses immigrant visa processing for 75 countries

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
WASAC Group's newly completed water collection centre. WASAC is currently implementing a series of large-scale infrastructure upgrades across Kigali to address a 60,000m3 daily production deficit.
Infrastructure

Projects underway to end Kigali's water supply issues - WASAC

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
President Paul Kagame poses for a photo with the newly appointed Qatar’s Ambassador Mansour bin Ali Fahad Al-Shahwani Al-Hajri at Village Urugwiro on January 14. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Rwanda

Kagame receives credentials from new Qatar, Japan envoys

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Rwanda's High Commissioner of India, Jacqueline Mukangira, delivers her remarks at the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference, 11-12 January, 2026, in the city of Rajkot. Courtesy
International

PHOTOS: Rwandan envoy highlights strong ties with India at Vibrant Gujarat Conference

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
WHO calls for 'health tax' on sugary drinks, alcohol.
Health

WHO calls for 'health tax' on sugary drinks, alcohol

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Rwanda Defence Force soldiers board a plane to Jamaica to support the Caribbean nation's recovery from Hurricane Melissa in 2024. Courtesy
Security

PHOTOS: RDF sends military engineers to support Jamaica's recovery from hurricane impact

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
The Nyarugenge Primary Court on Monday heard the case of popular Rwandan Disc jockey (DJ) Arnaud De Bosscher Shema, widely known as DJ Toxxyk, who is facing four criminal charges. Courtesy
Crime

DJ Toxxyk pleads guilty to manslaughter, fleeing accident scene

Wednesday, January 14, 2026