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Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport, Davis Chirchir, and EAC Partner States Ministers sign the report of the 19th Sectoral Council on Transport, Communications and Meteorology in Mombasa, Kenya. Also in the photos are the EAC Deputy Secretary General in charge of Infrastructure, Productive, Social and Political Sectors, Andrea Aguer Ariik and Partner States’ Permanent/Principal Secretaries.
Africa

EAC countries urged to eliminate barriers to transportation

Saturday, October 26, 2024
Two years after his passing, pop star Yvan Buravan will be honored with the Twaje Fest tribute concert this Saturday, which will also feature the release of a deluxe posthumous album. PHOTO BY Olivier Mugwiza.
Music

October's final weekend: Eight must-see spots around Kigali

Friday, October 25, 2024
Revelers at Sofar Jazz Night, a previous edition of Sofar Kigali, which makes its return this Saturday. COURTESY
Art

Art, fashion, and beats: This weekend’s hottest Kigali highlights

Friday, October 18, 2024
The City of Kigali has directed residents to use alternative burial sites following the closure of Nyamirambo cemetery in Nyarugenge District. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

What next after closure of Nyamirambo cemetery?

Thursday, October 17, 2024
The Grand Egyptian Museum on Tuesday announced trial operations of its Main Galleries, starting from Oct. 16, 2024, offering visitors an exclusive preview of twelve exhibition halls with artifacts spanning from prehistoric times to the Roman era. This trial phase is part of the museum's ongoing efforts to ensure a seamless visitor experience ahead of its official opening. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)
Africa

Grand Egyptian Museum starts trial operation of 12 main galleries

Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Rising artiste Willy Pascal Mucyo Murekaze, popularly known as WaKera, drops a new song 'Nzaza'. Courtesy
Music

Mucyo WaKera back to spotlight with culture-inspired track 'Nzaza’

Monday, October 14, 2024
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Economy

Seven interventions for needy households under five-year social protection plan

Saturday, October 12, 2024
Revelers at the March edition of Strictly Soul in Kigali. The event returns this Saturday. Courtesy
Showbiz

Happening in Kigali this weekend: Seven must-attend events, festivals

Friday, October 11, 2024
A teacher during a class at Ntendezi Primary school in Nyamasheke. As World Teachers' Day 2024 is marked on October 5, teachers in Rwanda are affected by five pressing issues.
Education

World Teachers' Day: Five pressing issues Rwandan educators need urgently resolved

Saturday, October 05, 2024
Left to right: Lejone Mpotjoane, Lesotho’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, and Emmanuel Hategeka, Rwanda’s High Commissioner to Lesotho, signed the agreement. The signing ceremony in Maseru was witnessed by Prime Minister Samuel Matekane of the Kingdom of Lesotho and Rwanda's Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente.
Rwanda

PHOTOS: Rwanda, Lesotho sign general cooperation agreement

Saturday, October 05, 2024
Game time The showdown for the women’s basketball trophy kicks off as REG Women BBC takes on APR Women BBC. COURTESY

Kigali’s seven hottest weekend picks: Art, music, sports take over

Friday, October 04, 2024
A parliamentary committee has rejected a petition calling for a total ban on TikTok in Kenya.
Africa

Kenya: House committee rejects proposal to ban TikTok

Sunday, September 29, 2024