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Newly proposed Rwandan envoys Emmanuel Bugingo (Zambia, left) and James Ngango (the Swiss Confederation and the United Nations Office at Geneva).
International

Rwanda appoints new envoys to Zambia, Switzerland

Thursday, January 25, 2024
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente during his presentation at the 19th National Dialogue Council - Umushyikirano, on January 23, Courtesy
Education

Reflecting on seven years of educational achievements

Tuesday, January 23, 2024
A mother helps her autistic child write on a flip chart at the Kigali Autism Centre in Kagugu, Gasabo District on December 23, 2022. Photo Craish Bahizi
Education

How hard is it for autistic children to go to school?

Thursday, January 18, 2024
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, said that he is “concerned about the rise in ethnic-based hate speech and incitement to violence” in eastern DR Congo.
Africa

UN official denounces rising hate speech in eastern DR Congo

Wednesday, January 10, 2024
The United Nations Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution on the financing of African Union-led peace support operations. INTERNET PHOTO
Africa

UN to fund African Union-led peace missions

Wednesday, December 27, 2023
The East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) started to exit troops from eastern DR Congo on December 3. The first group of the Kenyan Contingent (KENCON) troops left Goma International Airport on Sunday, December 3, 2023, after one year of deployment. Courtesy of EACRF
Africa

EAC Regional Force completes withdrawal from DR Congo

Thursday, December 21, 2023
Dr Vincent Biruta, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Prof. P.G. Sampath of the Africa Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation (APTF), sign the Host Country Agreement between Rwanda and APTF in Kigali on Monday, December 18. Courtesy
Health

PHOTOS: Rwanda signs host agreement for African pharmaceutical foundation

Monday, December 18, 2023
Some of the 1,113 Kigali Independent University (ULK) graduates during the graduation ceremony on Friday, December 15. PHOTOS BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Featured

[FEATURED] PHOTOS: Over 1,000 graduate from ULK

Monday, December 18, 2023
A resident casts his vote during the past elections. Presidential and parliamentary elections are slated for 2024. PHOTO SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Politics

Ten things to know about 2024 presidential, parliamentary elections

Monday, December 18, 2023
According to media reports, the parties to a ceasefire in eastern DR Congo have agreed to a two-week extension. COURTESY
Africa

Eastern DR Congo ceasefire extended for two weeks – reports

Friday, December 15, 2023
Somalia’s President Sheikh Hassan Mohamud (left), the Chairperson of the EAC Summit, President Salva Kiir of South Sudan (centre), Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, and EAC Secretary General Peter Mathuki, look at the new map of the regional bloc after Somalia inched closer to joining the seven-member Community by signing the Treaty of Accession with the EAC at State House, Entebbe, Uganda on Friday, December 15.
Africa

Somalia signs Treaty of Accession with EAC

Friday, December 15, 2023
Samuel Dusengiyumva is sworn in as the new Mayor of City of Kigali earlier Friday. IGIHE.

City of Kigali gets new Mayor

Friday, December 15, 2023