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Protesters from Goma city during a demonstration at the border between DR Congo and Rwanda on June 15, 2022.

Will we see peace at our border with DR Congo in our lifetime? 

Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Tanzanian Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade, Ally Gugu. Courtesy
Economy

Tanzania to start trading under AfCFTA

Wednesday, February 15, 2023
A view of machines being installed at Inyange's milk powder factory in Eastern province's Nyagatare District, one of the leading milk produing districts in Rwanda (courtesy photo)
Economy

$45m milk powder factory to start production in May

Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Oda Gasinzigwa, the new chairperson of the National Electoral Commission, swearing in on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. The National Electoral Commission is proposing to harmonize the timelines for the upcoming Parliamentary and Presidential elections. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Rwanda

What next after NEC proposes new schedule for next legislative polls?

Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Economic Commission for Africa’s Acting Executive Secretary, Antonio Pedro. File
Economy

Recovery efforts must be pro-poor,  inclusive – economist

Tuesday, February 14, 2023
The launch of “Intwari Club 25”, which is an initiative to mobilize blood donors, especially young people, to commit to donating blood 25 times in 7 years. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Health

Rwanda’s hospital blood supply stands 99% - RBC

Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Somali Presidential Special Envoy to the EAC, Abdusalam Omer. Courtesy
Africa

Somalia looks forward to joining, supporting EAC initiatives - envoy

Tuesday, February 14, 2023
The African Union (AU) will hold its annual ordinary meetings from February 15 to 27, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Africa

African Union summit to start Wednesday

Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: BDO global boss visits Rwanda, talks business support

Tuesday, February 14, 2023
A file photo of Tanzania's MV Mwanza. The country is also renovating the MV Umoja, a cargo vessel, the MT Nyangumi, for carrying petroleum products, and the MT Ukerewe. Internet photo
Africa

East Africa floats its largest freshwater vessel

Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Senior delegates in a group photo at the opening the third World Coffee Producers Forum (WCPF), taking place in Kigali from February 13 to February 14. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: World Coffee Forum kicks off with call to mitigate climate change

Monday, February 13, 2023
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Technology

Elon Musk’s Starlink to enter Rwandan market on February 22

Monday, February 13, 2023