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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
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
Some of the housing units at Urukumbuzi Real Estate, known as “Kwa Dubai” in Kinyinya Sector, Gasabo District. One of the houses in the estate collapsed in March last year due to substandard workmanship. Photo: Courtesy
Infrastructure

Kwa Dubai: Key questions on impending demolition of houses

Monday, March 04, 2024
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Health

VIDEO - From passion to profit: Munyengango on driving ‘healthy Rwanda’ agenda

Monday, March 04, 2024
Agric workers sorting a new Irish potato variety that is grown in a greenhouse in Kinigi Sector in Musanze District. Rwanda, on February 21, promulgated a law governing biosafety, which seeks to ensure that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are handled, transferred and used safely in the country. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Health

Inside Rwanda's biosafety law set to regulate GMOs

Monday, March 04, 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
Juvenal Habyarimana former president of Rwanda meets Rwandan Armed Forces (ex-FAR) before the genocide. File
Crime

The former Rwandan Armed Forces' central role in preparation of 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi

Saturday, March 02, 2024
Minister of Local Government Jean Claude Musabyimana addresses delegates during the official launch of Imibereho Social Registry System in Kigali on thursday, February 29. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Rwanda

New social registry system to lift over 900,000 households out of poverty

Saturday, March 02, 2024
Minister of Justice Emmanuel Ugirashebuja addressing the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Security, on Friday, March 1. He told Senators that African governments lack the political will to extradite or put Genocide suspects on trial in their jurisdictions.
Rwanda

Senators urge AU to push for extradition of Genocide fugitives to Rwanda

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
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