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Congolese refugees in Rwanda during a peaceful march in protest of killings of Tutsi, Banyamulenge and Hema communities in eastern DR Congo in Karongi District at Kiziba camp on Monday, March 4. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Africa

VIDEO: Congolese refugees protest killings of Tutsi, Banyamulenge, Hema communities

Monday, March 04, 2024
The United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Amb Claver Gatete, addressing the 56th Session of the Conference of Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development on March 4 in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Courtesy of UNECA.
Africa

We cannot ignore climate change challenges, need to respond accordingly - says UNECA boss

Monday, March 04, 2024
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Africa

Somalia becomes full member of East African Community

Monday, March 04, 2024
UNECA Executive Secretary Amb. Claver Gatete said the development of infrastructure such as internet connectivity was key to tapping the benefits of AI and that the technology must be shared among countries to avoid inventing the wheel. COURTESY PHOTO
Africa

Africa needs right policies, infrastructure to prosper from AI, experts say

Monday, March 04, 2024
Cross-border cargo trucks transporting goods from Tanzania to Rwanda. CRAISH BAHIZI
Africa

UNECA calls for boosting intra-Africa trade to spur integrated development

Monday, March 04, 2024
APR Women were crowned champions of the 2024 Memorial Kayumba tournament concluded at Groupe Scolaire Officiel de Butare (GSOB) on Sunday, March 3. Courtesy
Volleyball

PHOTOS: APR, Kepler win Kayumba Memorial Tournament titles

Sunday, March 03, 2024
Some of the mercenaries fighting alongside FARDC against M23. In 2023, DR Congo’s authorities sought to hire 2,500 military contractors from Latin America to fight in North Kivu province.
Africa

Inside Kinshasa’s plan to hire American mercenaries to fight M23

Sunday, March 03, 2024
Jean Bosco Iyacu, the CEO of Access to Finance Rwanda (AFR), speaking during the groundbreaking convening event, on Thursday, February 29. He underscored the importance of knowledge dissemination in enabling Rwanda's financial sector to harness the transformative power of data and steadfastly uphold its competitive edge amidst the whirlwind dynamics of the global marketplace. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi.
Finance

Access to Finance Rwanda emphasizes role of data analytics in financial sector

Saturday, March 02, 2024
Kenyan President William Ruto participates in the groundbreaking ceremony for the Talanta Sports City in Nairobi, Kenya, March 1, 2024. Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for the Chinese-built Talanta Sports City in Nairobi, Kenya's capital.
Africa

Kenyan president attends groundbreaking ceremony for Chinese-built stadium

Saturday, March 02, 2024
Stephen Karingi, the ECA Director for Regional Integration and Trade Division.
Africa

African countries trade with rest of the world more than among themselves – new report

Saturday, March 02, 2024
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Basketball

Basketball: APR’s Mazen Trakh lauds team’s progress after Qatar camp

Friday, March 01, 2024
Somalia's former Foreign Affairs minister Fawzia Yusuf Adam. She has formally declared interest in the African Union Commision (AUC) chairperson seat which its elections are set to be held in 2025. PHOTO _ POOL
Africa

Somalia fronts ex-minister for AU Chairperson top seat

Friday, March 01, 2024