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The latest Labour Force Survey for the fourth quarter of 2024 has revealed that the services sector generated the highest number of jobs in Rwanda. Photo by Sam Ngenda
Rwanda

Why the services sector led job creation in Q4 2024

Tuesday, February 04, 2025
Gen Rudzani Maphwanya, the Chief of the South African National Defence Force. Courtesy
Africa

South African military chief confirms FARDC fired rockets into Rwanda

Tuesday, February 04, 2025
South African lawmaker Carl Niehaus on Tuesday, February 4, criticised the Chief of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), Gen. Rudzani Maphwanya.
Africa

SANDF chief ‘ignored’ year-long parliamentary summons on DR Congo mandate

Tuesday, February 04, 2025
South African lawmaker Carl Niehaus. Courtesy
Africa

South African MPs question army’s alliance with genocidal militia in DR Congo

Tuesday, February 04, 2025
The Chief of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) Gen Rudzani Maphwanya visits South African troops deployed in eastern DR Congo to fight alongside FARDC and FDLR genocidal group. Courtesy

You sent our soldiers to die in DR Congo for selfish interests - South African MPs to government

Tuesday, February 04, 2025
Refugees from Goma on their arrival in Rwanda on Monday on January 27. EAC, SADC Presidents have confirmed their participation in DR Congo conflict talks to be held in Dar Es Salaam. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Africa

EAC, SADC Presidents confirm participation in DR Congo conflict talks

Monday, February 03, 2025
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and his DR Congo counterpart Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo during a joint press conference in July 2023 in Kinshasa.
Africa

Rwanda accuses South Africa of helping Tshisekedi 'kill his own people', pursuing mining interests in DR Congo

Monday, February 03, 2025
The M23 rebels are now in control of Goma, the capital of North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Courtesy
Africa

Moving in a wrong direction: 22 years after the Pretoria agreement

Monday, February 03, 2025
An unnamed Southern African country is said to have paid a Ugandan military official to monitor Ugandan army communications.
Africa

Southern African country paid $300,000 to Ugandan official for monitoring 'army communications’

Monday, February 03, 2025
A view of some of the demolished properties in process of restoring Gisozi wetland in Gasabo District. Courtesy
Environment

Nine wetlands to be restored in Rwanda

Monday, February 03, 2025
Rwanda National Police participated in the UAE Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) Challenge, which kicked off on Saturday, February 1, at Al Ruwayyah Training City in Dubai.
Security

How Rwanda Police teams are performing at UAE SWAT Challenge

Monday, February 03, 2025
Technicians fix water pump at a water supply project in Rwanda. The project will address the challenge of operation and maintenance of the pumped water systems in Rwanda

Rwanda among six countries to receive funding to improve water service

Monday, February 03, 2025