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The French judiciary has reopened the case of Callixte Mbarushimana, a former UN employee accused of involvement in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi
Crime

Genocide: France reopens Callixte Mbarushimana case

Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Rose Mukantabana, a lawyer speaks at the meeting as Xaverine Uwimana, the coordinator of Réseau des Femmes , looks on during a consultative meeting on Tuesday, May 20. Photos by Kellya Keza
Health

NGOs demand safeguards for surrogate mothers in new health bill  

Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Speaker Gertrude Kazarwa, addresses delegates at the conference. She emphasized the importance of political will in achieving sustainable gender equality.
Law

Commonwealth lawmakers turn to AI to bridge gender gap

Tuesday, May 20, 2025
A session where members of the senate committee on economic development and finance engaged with financial sector stakeholders to examine issues on May 19. Courtesy
Economy

Senators concerned by wider economic risks of non-performing loans

Monday, May 19, 2025
Bilel Jamoussi, Deputy Director of Telecommunication Standardization Policy Department at the ITU Standardization Bureau during an interview. Courtesy
Technology

Is there risk AI policies might become symbolic in Africa?

Monday, May 19, 2025
Muneza urged the government to expand the distribution of discreet pill boxes that help adolescents take their medication privately, and to urgently revive student-led anti-AIDS clubs
Health

Stigma in the schoolyard: How Rwanda is protecting HIV-positive students

Saturday, May 17, 2025
Corneille Nangaa, coordinator of the Alliance Fleuve Congo, gestures during a press conference held in Goma in January after the rebels took over the city.Photo courtesy
Africa

AFC/M23 leader Corneille Nangaa states four reasons why his movement is fighting Tshisekedi govt

Saturday, May 17, 2025
Women make up more than 60% of the agricultural labor force in Sub-Saharan Africa, but only own about 15% of agricultural land.
Infrastructure

Unequal ground: The struggle for equity in Africa’s land governance

Saturday, May 17, 2025
Children eat porridge at Mageragere ECD Centre in Nyarugenge. Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

Giving a child a home: What you need to know about adoption in Rwanda

Friday, May 16, 2025
Former Gabon president Ali Bongo, ousted in a coup in 2023, has flown to Angola with his wife and son. Courtesy
International

Gabon’s ousted President Bongo flees to Angola

Friday, May 16, 2025
Alcoholism and lack of quality family time are among the major factors destabilising Rwandan families. File
Society

Alcoholism, absence of family time threaten stability of Rwandan families

Thursday, May 15, 2025
Patience Mutesi, the Managing Director of BPR Bank Rwanda (C) said that BPR Bank Rwanda registered a net profit of Rwf29 billion for the financial year 2024.COURTESY
Featured

BPR Bank to pay Rwf4 billion in dividends after strong annual profit

Monday, May 12, 2025