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The ongoing construction of Base-Butaro-Kidaho road by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) project in northern Rwanda. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Featured

50 years of CRBC in Rwanda: How a Burera road project is poised to drive regional growth

Friday, September 20, 2024
EAC Secretary General Veronica Nduva (3rd right) in a group photo with participants at the two-day roundtable discussion. In the front row are (from left) Prof Njuguna Ndung’u of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, EAC Deputy Secretary General Annette Ssemuwemba, Dr Joy Maria Kategekwa of AfDB, Allen Asiimwe of TradeMark Africa, and Amani M’Bale of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, on Wednesday, September 11. COURTESY OF EAC
Africa

Region’s Central Banks urged to embrace technology, facilitate cross-border trade

Wednesday, September 11, 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
Rwanda Defence Force's Army Chief of Staff Maj Gen Vincent Nyakarundi, and UPDF Land Forces Commander, Lt Gen Kayanja Muhanga at the meeting in Mbarara. The bilateral meeting aimed at strengthening cross-border cooperation and curbing cross-border crimes between Rwanda and Uganda. Courtesy
Security

RDF, UPDF discuss cross-border security

Saturday, August 31, 2024
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention Africa (CDC) has cautioned countries to be more vigilant on Mpox spread.
Health

Africa CDC warns countries to be vigilant as mpox spreads to 13 countries

Sunday, August 25, 2024
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