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The BioNTech facility in Rwanda will be equipped to manufacture a range of mRNA-based vaccines targeted to the needs of the African Union member states. Courtesy photo

For Africa to achieve pharma sovereignty, everyone has a role to play

Monday, July 08, 2024
Chimwemwe Chamdimba, the head of African Medicines Regulatory Harmonisation (AMRH) programme, delivers remarks at a capacity-building workshop in Kigali on June 27, 2024. Courtesy photo
Health

Strengthening Africa's health systems: Insights from NEPAD's top official on medicines regulatory programme

Saturday, July 06, 2024
Inaugural African Music Academy Awards winners: Noopja, Sophie Nzayisenga, and Angell Mutoni. Net photos
Music

Rwandan artistes rock Africa Music Academy Awards

Friday, June 21, 2024
President Paul Kagame (center) breaks ground for BioNTech manufacturing plant in Kigali with Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo (left) and BioNTech CEO Ugur Sahin in June 2022. It is Africa's first mRNA technology vaccines plant.

Africa’s pharma future: United we stand, divided we stall

Friday, June 21, 2024
Dr Sabin Nsanzimana (R), the Rwandan Minister of Health, and Minata Samate Cessouma, the AU Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs, and Social Development, shake hands after signing a host agreement for the African Medicines Agency (AMA) in Kigali in June 2023. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

Rwanda hosting AMA headquarters could be a game-changer for health in Africa

Tuesday, April 23, 2024
President Paul Kagame, with several heads of state and government, and other senior delegates including BioNTech founder and CEO Ugur Sahin (3rd-L) offically launch BioNTech’s mRNA vaccine manufacturing plant in Kigali on December 18, 2023.

Rwanda's path to pharma self-sufficiency: Strengthening regulatory oversight and building a robust healthcare system

Tuesday, April 09, 2024
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 18,2023.File
Health

Kigali: New funding to accelerate pharmaceutical body’s operations

Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Minister of State for Health, Yvan Butera, delivers remarks during a panel discussion at the AU Summit on February 17. Courtesy  
Health

It is important to scale up vaccine production in Africa — Minister Butera

Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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Music

Kigali's top 7 events to spice up your weekend

Friday, January 26, 2024
Tom Close during the launch of his song, "Kunda Gusoma", encouraging children to practise the reading culture
Music

Why Rwandan music is more than just entertainment

Thursday, November 23, 2023
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Music

Rwandan artistes rally for visually impaired on ‘White Cane Awareness Day’

Friday, November 17, 2023
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Cinema

Films starring Rwandan actors win big at AMAAs

Sunday, November 05, 2023