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Pascal Sebatware, the president of Abakunda Ibireti cooperative, which was founded in 2010 and now has 1,049 members. Emmanuel Dushimimana.
Featured

How cooperatives are empowering communities

Thursday, September 26, 2024
Panelists during a discussion at the opening ceremony of the second edition of the Innovate Africa Symposium on Wednesday, September 25. Courtesy
Africa

Call to strengthen data governance in Africa

Thursday, September 26, 2024
Clients at BPR Rwanda Nyabugogo branch. The National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) said that the banking sector should play a leading role to further drive financial inclusion. File
Women

BNR calls on banks to drive financial inclusion for women

Thursday, September 26, 2024
Minister of Local Government Jean Claude Musabyimana and Pauline Okumu, National Director of World Vision Rwanda officially launch ‘THRIVE 2030’ project on September 24.
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World Vision Rwanda launches ‘THRIVE 2030' scheme to lift over one million people from poverty

Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Workers from Green Care Rwanda Ltd sort some plastic waste that are recycled to produce different items, including pavers. Courtesy
Environment

What will it take to end plastic pollution?

Thursday, September 26, 2024
Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua addresses the 41st edition of the International Association of Science Parks and Areas of Innovation (IASP) World Conference on Wednesday, September 25. COURTESY
Africa

Kenyan deputy president says Africa can become global tech powerhouse

Wednesday, September 25, 2024
The just-concluded UN Summit of the Future 2024 underscores the importance of including Africa in the conversation on global governance reforms. Courtesy

Continentilisation and the evolving global order

Wednesday, September 25, 2024
World leaders adopted a ground-breaking Pact for the Future to transform global governance , on September 22. Courtesy
Rwanda

What the UN Pact for the Future entails

Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Mountain gorillas from Susa group at Kalisimbi mount in the Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. Photo by Samuel Ngendahimana
Tourism

World Gorilla Day: celebrating humans’ closest 'cousins' in Rwanda

Tuesday, September 24, 2024
As part of its Byikorere campaign, Irembo took the opportunity to assist citizens at four different sites across the city. All photos: Courtesy.
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Irembo showcases over 200 online govt services at Kigali Car-Free Day

Tuesday, September 24, 2024
President Paul Kagame and other dignitaries officially inaugurate BioNTech commercial facility in Kigali on December 18, 2023. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Health

A closer look at Rwanda’s new Bioeconomy hub

Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Amb. Claver Gatete, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of ECA (UNECA), addresses the United Nations General Assembly on Monday, September 23. Courtesy
Africa

Why Africa needs its own credit rating agency

Monday, September 23, 2024