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Uganda has handed over nearly 100 Congolese police officers who had fled clashes between the M23 rebels in early August.
Africa

Uganda hands over DR Congo police officers

Sunday, August 18, 2024
M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo. The rebels' spokesperson said that a ceasefire that took effect on Monday, August 5, should open the door to direct dialogue” with DR Congo government.
Africa

M23 rebels want ongoing ceasefire to ‘open door to dialogue’

Wednesday, August 07, 2024
Mpox – an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus.
Health

Understanding mpox: Symptoms, transmission, prevention and more

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
Nearly 100 police officers from DR Congo fled to neighbouring Uganda over the weekend as fighting between M23 rebels and the military in DR Congo's east intensified. Courtesy
Africa

Over 90 DR Congo police officers with guns, ammo flee to Uganda as fighting intensifies

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
Officials wash hands at the new water sanitation and hygiene facility during the closing ceremony of the project in Rugerero Sector, Rubavu District, on Tuesday, July 30,
Health

EAC on track to combat zoonotic, water-borne diseases

Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Left to right: Therese Kayikwamba Wagner, DR Congo’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Angola's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tete Antonio, who was the host and mediator, and Rwanda's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, as well as members of their respective delegations, pose for a picture at the end of the second ministerial meeting on the security and peace situation in eastern DR Congo, in Luanda, Angola, on Tuesday, July 30. Courtesy
Africa

Second Luanda meeting calls for ceasefire in eastern DR Congo

Wednesday, July 31, 2024
A resident celebrates after casting her vote during the parliamentary and presidential on Monday, July 15. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Tale of a first-time voter in Rwanda

Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Olivier Nduhungirehe led the Rwandan delegation in Angola, on Tuesday, July 30. File
Africa

Rwanda, DR Congo ministers meet in Luanda

Tuesday, July 30, 2024
A landscape view of the reforested area. Green Gicumbi project has rehabilitated 1,107 hectares of degraded forests in the past three years. Courtesy
Environment

What are Rwanda’s top 10 forestry conservation-related projects?

Monday, July 29, 2024
Mpox, formerly called monkeypox, is a viral infection and can be deadly. Rwanda confirmed two cases of mpox on Saturday, July 27, the first outbreak of the infection in the country.
Health

Rwanda ‘well-prepared’ to handle mpox outbreak, says health official

Saturday, July 27, 2024
The Chief Executive Officer of Aegis Trust and Director of Kigali Genocide Memorial, Freddy Mutanguha during the interview with The New Times in Kigali on Thursday , July 25. Photos by Oliview Mugwiza.
Rwanda

Q&A: Aegis Trust CEO Freddy Mutanguha on upcoming peace conference, announcement of Isoko Peace Institute

Thursday, July 25, 2024
UN Under-Secretary-General and Special Advisor to UN Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide, Alice Wairimu Nderitu (L), listens and takes notes, on Tuesday, July 23, as Congolese refugees at Nkamira Transit Centre in Rwanda’s Western Province recount heartbreaking stories of violence and unimaginable hardships in their country. Courtesy
Africa

PHOTOS: UN Genocide prevention chief hears ‘harrowing stories’ of Congolese refugees in Rwanda

Wednesday, July 24, 2024