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US President Donald Trump delivers his speech at his inauguration on Monday, January 20. Internet

Trump’s inauguration speech: Wrong on some counts, but right on ambition

Thursday, January 23, 2025
Technology has a huge role to play in ending inequity in education.
Education

Building the foundations that will empower Africa's youth using education and technology

Thursday, January 23, 2025
Panelists engage in a discussion at the International Conference on Neglected Tropical Disease Research in Africa on Monday, January 20. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

Innovative strategies for Africa’s NTD burden take centre stage at global conference in Kigali

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
A view of Mombasa Port in Kenya. Africa’s economic growth is forecast to improve from 3.4 per cent in 2024 to 3.7 per cent in 2025 and further to 4 per cent in 2026.
Africa

Africa's economy to improve in 2025 despite global stagnation - report

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
A view of Nasho solar-powered irrigation project in Eastern Province in Rwanda. File

The path forward: Harnessing technology, innovation in agriculture in Eastern Africa

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Réseau des Femmes Oeuvrant pour le Développement Rural pose for a group photo after an advocacy meeting in Kigali. Courtesy
Featured

FEATURED: Women-led NGO applauds new law expanding safe abortion access

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
One of some pictures that are circulating on Social media showing how Kinyarwandaphones undergo severe torture in eastern DR Congo. Courtesy

The Great Lakes challenge: A genocide ideology and complicity

Monday, January 20, 2025
The 2025 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), kicked off today, January 20, in Davos, Switzerland. INTERNET PHOTO
International

Davos 2025: World Economic Forum annual meeting kicks off

Monday, January 20, 2025
An artistic impression of the joint STEM lab. The facility will be set up at the University of Rwanda’s College of Science and Technology (courtesy)
Technology

Govt to invest $82m in STEM lab

Monday, January 20, 2025
Mike Kirenga, also known as Khire, is a Rwandan afrobeat musician. Courtesy
Music

How Khire blends Rwandan tradition with modern Afrobeat sounds

Saturday, January 18, 2025
Dr James Mwangi joins Council on Foreign Relations Global Board of Advisors.
Featured

PRESS RELEASE: Dr James Mwangi joins Council on Foreign Relations Global Board of Advisors

Thursday, January 16, 2025
Hailemariam Desalegn, the former Prime Minister of Ethiopia, co-founder of the African School of Governance and Prof Kingsley Moghalu during the launch in Kigali on January 14. Dan Gatsinzi

From critique to capacity building: The promise of the African School of Governance

Thursday, January 16, 2025