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The Deputy Secretary General in charge of Customs, Trade and Monetary Affairs at EAC, Annette Ssemuwemba Mutaawe, speaks during the launch of the 14th African Union High Level Private Sector Forum, on July 10, 2023, in Nairobi, Kenya (courtesy).
Business

African private sector forum seeks to fast-track trade under AfCFTA

Tuesday, July 11, 2023
A Swahili teacher for beginners during a class. The name Swahili derives from the Arabic word sahil, meaning coast. Kiswahili emerged as a trade language along the East African coastline.
Education

Seven facts about Kiswahili

Saturday, July 08, 2023
Officials during the official opening session of the second EAC World Kiswahili Language Day celebrations in Kampala, Uganda, on July 6, 2023.
Africa

Why Africans need to learn Kiswahili, cherish it

Saturday, July 08, 2023
Ambassador of Israel in Rwanda, Dr. Ron Adam, Archbishop of Anglican Church, Dr Laurent Mbanda with other delegates tour the newly inaugurated center. The new center is equipped with a virtual lab with 30 computers, a 3D printer, and an electronic laboratory. Courtesy
Featured

STEMpower expands to Rwanda with additional two centres

Friday, July 07, 2023
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and his counterpart Felix Tshisekedi during a joint press conference in the Congolese capital, Kinshasa on Thursday, July 6. Courtesy
Africa

Ramaphosa urges Tshisekedi to dialogue with rivals

Friday, July 07, 2023
The national basketball team on Thursday morning, July 6, departed for Luanda, Angola, ahead of the much-anticipated Afro-CAN finals slated for July 8-16. Courtesy
Basketball

Rwanda off to Luanda for Afro-CAN finals

Thursday, July 06, 2023
Sano Rutatika is a young power forward who has come through the youth ranks in Rwanda. Courtesy
Basketball

What you need to know about AfroCAN debutants Rwanda

Thursday, July 06, 2023
Kenny Sol released his debut EP. net photo
Music

Kenny Sol on his debut EP, working with Harmonize, future projects

Thursday, July 06, 2023
Media houses should support Kiswahili learning and speaking in the East African Community (EAC) so that the language can be commonly used by citizens. Courtesy
Africa

Media houses urged to promote Kiswahili use in EAC

Wednesday, July 05, 2023
Rwanda ranked in the third position on a continental level and 52nd globally in ensuring proficiency in skills development. Craish BAHIZI
Education

Rwanda ranks 3rd in Africa in skills proficiency index

Wednesday, July 05, 2023
Kenyan singer Bahati was welcomed by Bruce Melodie
Music

Singer Bahati in Kigali to strengthen Rwanda, Kenya music ties

Wednesday, July 05, 2023
Some cross border trucks at Rusumo One Stop Border Post. EAC secretariat has issued the approved measures on import duty rates in the EAC Common External Tariff. PHOTO BY DAN NSENGIYUMVA
Economy

How EAC partner states plan to tax ‘10 major products’

Wednesday, July 05, 2023