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Officials during the official opening session of the second EAC World Kiswahili Language Day celebrations in Kampala, Uganda, on July 6, 2023.
Africa

Why Africans need to learn Kiswahili, cherish it

Saturday, July 08, 2023
PM Ngirente interacts with delegates at the conclusion of the second annual meeting of the African Sovereign Investors Forum in Kigali on Friday, July 7. All photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Economy

PM Ngirente urges effective management of sovereign wealth funds

Friday, July 07, 2023
A visitor during a tour of Kigali Genocide Memorial to learn more about the history the Genocide against the Tutsi. File

Lamenting the shame that brought a country to her knees

Thursday, July 06, 2023
The renowned ‘Karahanyuze’ musician Abdoul Makanyaga celebrates his impressive milestone in his illustrious career of 50 years of dedicated contribution to the country's music scene, on Tuesday, July 4. Courtesy
Music

Makanyaga celebrates 50 years of music

Wednesday, July 05, 2023
President Paul Kagame delivers remarks during an extraordinary session at the National Assembly, Ile du Port,during his visit in Seychelles on June 28. Photos by Village Urugwiro
Africa

Cooperation key to addressing common challenges – Kagame

Wednesday, June 28, 2023
President Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame with President of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan and First Lady Linda Ramkalawan on their arrival to Victoria, Seychelles. Photos by Village Urugwiro
Africa

Kagame, First Lady in Seychelles for two-day state visit

Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Some combatants of the genocidal FDLR group, who were captured by M23 rebels, fighting alongside the DR Congo armed forces in the east of the country last year. Courtesy

Another UN report to muddy the waters in DR Congo

Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Umutoniwase, works in her pig farm in Kigeme Refugee Camp in Nyamagabe District of Rwanda.
Featured

Africa Humanitarian Action: 29 years of ‘Hope away from home’

Monday, June 19, 2023
Members of Organization for the Integration and Promotion of People with Albinism (OIPPA) during a walk to raise awareness on the International Albinism Awareness Day in Kigali, on June 13. While celebrating the day, they revealed that the sense of celebration is due to achieving significant milestones as a community that needs recognition. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimirimana
Health

Albinism Awareness Day: Tracing progress of people living with albinism in Rwanda

Tuesday, June 13, 2023
President William Ruto of Kenya has recently sparked a crucial debate, urging African leaders to break free from the dominance of the dollar.

Pamoja Tunaweza! Why Rais Ruto is right in urging African leaders to ditch the dollar

Tuesday, June 06, 2023
African Union leaders in a group photo after a general assembly. The African Union (AU) turned 60 on May 25, counting from the formation of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) in 1963.

AU at 60: Time to move from aspiration to actualisation of unity

Tuesday, May 30, 2023
The African Union members during its annual ordinary meetings from February 15, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Reflecting on African Liberation Day: A call for unity and progress

Sunday, May 28, 2023