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Workers sort new cassava varieties at a RAB station in Huye District. Rwanda, on February 21, published in its Official Gazette a law governing biosafety for genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to ensure they are handled, transferred, and used safely. Photo Courtesy
Law

Rwanda finally passes law on GMOs: What next?

Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Providence Iradukunda, a resident of Mushonyi Sector in Rutsiro District, collects water as her village mates look on.
Featured

Over 120,000 people get stable water supply after WASAC Group repairs nonfunctional systems

Monday, February 26, 2024
Egg-laying chickens provided to vulnerable families at Muhira four-storied model village located in Rugerero Sector, Rubavu District/Photo by Germain Nsanzimana
Rwanda

Stunting: Rubavu to provide 8,000 chickens to vulnerable families

Monday, February 26, 2024
Dr Vincent Ndayiragije, a specialist in internal medicine and geriatrics at King Faisal Hospital
Health

Geriatrics expert weighs in on unique care of elderly patients

Monday, February 26, 2024
Retinoblastoma is the most common eye cancer that affects children worldwide, and early diagnosis and treatment are critical to prevent death or the loss of an eye. Net photo.
Health

Retinoblastoma cancer; the silent killer affecting children yet treatable

Monday, February 26, 2024
Experts says that one of the dangers to using too much sugar is that it feeds cancer cells making them grow 10 times faster than normal cells. Courtesy
Health

Health tips from my witty brother

Sunday, February 25, 2024
A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake jolted southern Türkiye and Syria at midnight on February 6, 2023, followed by a 7.7-magnitude one the next afternoon. In Türkiye, the quakes devastated 11 provinces, killing more than 53,000 people and displacing millions.​
International

Recovery from 2023 Türkiye earthquakes faces many difficulties, says Hatay mayor

Sunday, February 25, 2024
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Africa

El Nino rains leave Kenya's arid areas grappling with diseases

Friday, February 23, 2024
Steve Kisakye, the Global Managing Director at Dalberg Implement.
Featured

Dalberg Implement, Axum merge to scale homegrown development solutions

Friday, February 23, 2024
A content creator employs Adobe Photoshop's AI enhancer to edit basketball photos, transforming them with ease. ALL PHOTOS BY Willy Mucyo.
Technology

Gen AI implementation in Rwanda: Game-changer or cause for concern?

Friday, February 23, 2024
A community health worker collecting the data of a citizen using electronic community health system in Rwamagana district on Feberuary 22. Photo by Patrick Nzabonimpa
Health

New digital system launched to streamline community health workers’ tasks

Friday, February 23, 2024
A nurse at Mayange Health Center in Rwanda uses ultrasound to assess foetal age. According to the Ministry of Health, over 200 foreigners have applied to serve and train general practitioners into gynaecologists. Net photo
Health

Foreign specialists to join Rwandan healthcare system in gynaecology

Friday, February 23, 2024