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Jonathan Nzayikorera, Executive Director representing the Eastern Africa Constituency at the African Development Bank.
Economy

Effective policies, investments will drive East Africa’s economic growth – AfDB official

Thursday, May 29, 2025
First Lady Jeannette Kagame delivers her remarks during the Annual Summit of Financial Alliance for Women on Wednesday, May 28. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Women

First Lady Kagame: Women’s access to finance not charity

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
African Development Bank’s (AfDB) African Economic Outlook 2025 shows that Africa’s economic growth is expected to increase from 3.3 per cent in 2024 to 3.9 per cent in 2025, going up to 4.0 per cent in 2026.
Economy

AfDB lowers Africa’s economic growth forecast amid global tariff tensions

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Solar powered irrigation scheme in eastern province in Rwanda. The Global Report on Food Crises 2025 confirms a sobering reality for Africa. File

Transforming Africa’s food systems

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Rwandan up and coming artiste Shemi has said that he is now fully focused on his music after his high school studies-File
Music

Was Shemi’s music comeback worth the wait?

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
University of Rwanda (UR) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) officially launched a training course for trade negotiators from English-speaking African countries on May 26. Photos by Kellya Keza
Featured

African trade negotiators sharpen skills in UR-WTO training course

Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Ruth Doreen Mutebe, the Chairperson of the African Federation of Institutes of Internal Auditors (AFIIA).
Rwanda

Internal Audit in Rwanda gaining ground, says Continental Body Chair

Tuesday, May 27, 2025
African Development Bank (AfDB), President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, delivers his remarks during the event. Courtesy
Business

AfDB’s Adesina urges incoming president to defend Africa’s interests

Monday, May 26, 2025
Delegates during the 2025 Australia-Africa Universities Network (AAUN) Forum held under the theme “Artificial Intelligence and Higher Education” in Kigali. Courtesy
Education

A sneak peek into University of Rwanda’s AI projects

Sunday, May 25, 2025
African officials gathered for a group photo during the 11th African Union Commission on International Law Forum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from Thursday to Friday.Photo Courtesy
International

Experts say Africa-China cooperation could reduce tariff risk

Saturday, May 24, 2025
Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) forum members participated in the parliamentary session held in Kigali on May 21.
Technology

Commonwealth MPs highlight need for AI preparedness in parliaments

Saturday, May 24, 2025
Tito Rutaremara, the Chairperson of Rwanda Elders Advisory Forum during a parliamentary session held on Friday, May 23.Courtesy
Rwanda

We must raise leaders ready to fight for Pan-Africanism - Tito Rutaremara

Friday, May 23, 2025