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For many year USAID has played a critical role in Africa, particularly in public health, education, and economic development.

America’s retreat from Africa: Will the ‘Stars and Stripes Initiative’ replace aid?

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
The Minister of ICT and Innovations, Paula Ingabire, speaks during a fireside chat at the AI Action Summit in Paris, on Monday, February 10. Courtesy
Technology

Paris: ICT minister on how Rwanda uses AI in healthcare, agriculture

Tuesday, February 11, 2025
The government has introduced a 3% tourism levy on accommodation, including hotel rooms, to support tourism and hospitality investments. Courtesy Photo
Tourism

Rwanda introduces ‘tourism levy’ to boost investments

Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Chief Justice and Supreme Court President Domitilla Mukantaganzwa speaks at a press conference marking the start of the anti-corruption week on Monday, February 10. Courtesy
Rwanda

Chief Justice announces crackdown on corrupt ‘middlemen’

Monday, February 10, 2025
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Yusuf Murangwa presents the revised budget to the parliament on Wednesday, January 5. Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

USAID halt: Rwanda to make “necessary adjustments”

Thursday, February 06, 2025
Health workers attend to the patients at Burera Health Post. The government is set to implement a new strategic plan is to accelerate progress toward universal health coverage. Craish Bahizi
Health

How Rwanda’s new Rwf7tn strategy plans to improve healthcare

Tuesday, February 04, 2025
Rwanda Energy Group technician during electrical supply exercise in Gicumbi District. The initiative aims to provide electricity to 300 million Africans by 2030. File

Unlocking Africa’s energy potential: Pathways to universal electrification

Friday, January 31, 2025
Some housing blocks in Busanza Estate, where former Kangondo residents were provided shelter in Kicukiro District. (Courtesy)
Housing

Mandatory vertical housing: How can property owners adapt?

Friday, January 31, 2025
Community Health workers pose for a group photo by Agaciro Legacy Mall. Courtesy
Health

Lawmakers demand action on troubled real estate project for community health workers

Thursday, January 30, 2025
Françoise Mukandutiye, a 33-year-old resident of Kimonyi Sector in Musanze District, has spent nearly two decades battling podoconiosis. Courtesy
Health

Podoconiosis: A neglected disease affecting 6,000 Rwandans with less awareness

Thursday, January 30, 2025
A moto taxi user pays the transport fee via Mobile money in Kigali.
Technology

What should be done to address disruptions in cashless payments?

Thursday, January 30, 2025
Delegates during the Africa Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Monday, January 28. Courtesy
Energy

Five things to know as govts race to power 300m Africans

Tuesday, January 28, 2025