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Aliko Dangote, Africa's wealthiest person,
Africa

Meet Africa’s top 10 billionaires

Monday, September 09, 2024
Kagame delivers his remarks at the official opening of the Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges Association conference on Monday, September 9. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Environment

Environmental justice key to a sustainable future – Kagame

Monday, September 09, 2024
Patience Mutesi, the Managing Director of BPR Bank Rwanda, and Mary Porter Peschka, the IFC Regional Director for Eastern Africa, sign the agreement on Friday, September 6. Photos by Craish Bahizi.
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FEATURED: BPR Bank Rwanda, IFC partner to support SMEs with Rwf53bn investment

Monday, September 09, 2024
Farmers sort their rice produce in Bugarama Rusizi District. File
Agriculture

Four key issues Kampala Declaration should consider for agri-food systems

Monday, September 09, 2024
A woman breastfeeding her baby. On August 7, Rwanda joined the rest of the world to mark World Breastfeeding Week, which was celebrated under the theme, Closing the Gap Breastfeeding Support for All.”
Health

When the baby pays the price: Navigating the rigours of breastfeeding at work

Monday, September 09, 2024
Dr Martin Kimemia assists Charlene Ruto in planting a tree at the university.
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Kenya’s First Daughter urges society to empower young women at Mount Kigali University event

Sunday, September 08, 2024
Annemarie Hou, Executive Director of the United Nations Office for Partnerships (C) speaks at the event.
Technology

Rwandan innovators to benefit from €120,000 UN-backed fund

Sunday, September 08, 2024
Aliko Dangote, Africa's wealthiest person, speaks at the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali on May 17. Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote has regained the first place as Africa’s richest person. Dan Gatsinzi
Africa

Dangote reclaims title of Africa’s richest person

Sunday, September 08, 2024
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, the former President of Nigeria and Chairman of the Advisory Council of IATF. File
Africa

Over $44bn expected in intra-Africa trade, investment deals

Saturday, September 07, 2024
R-L; Four chefs who contributed to the book, Ramadhan Sindayigaya, Angelique Iraguha, Phiona Ninsiima, and Eric Kanyemera, pose for a photo at its launch in Kigali, on September 4, 2024 (All photos by Emmanuel
Rwanda

Meet the four chefs behind the first Rwandan cuisine book

Saturday, September 07, 2024
Heads of State and leaders from the continent and from China during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit on September 5. Village Urugwiro
International

China, Africa call for reformed international financial system, improved Global South financing

Saturday, September 07, 2024
Prof Manasseh Nshuti, Chairman of the Board of Promoters and other officials pose for a photo with parents and students after a meeting on Friday, September 6. All photos by Craish Bahizi
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University of Kigali sends top IT students to Czech Republic for exchange programme

Saturday, September 07, 2024