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The May 20-30 exercise took place in Izmir, Türkiye. Exercise EFES-2024 is one of the largest combined, joint exercises of the Turkish Armed Forces.
Security

PHOTOS: RDF participates in multinational military drills in Türkiye

Thursday, May 30, 2024
Rwandan peacekeepers conduct a free medical treatment exercise in Bria. The world marked the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, on Wednesday, May 29. Courtesy
Security

Rwandan troops embody values of peacekeeping in life-threatening situations, says UN official

Thursday, May 30, 2024
UN Secretary-General's Envoy to Sudan Ramtane Lamamra
Africa

UN encourages peaceful solution to Sudan conflict: envoy

Thursday, May 30, 2024
Some of the new taxi-moto helmets that will be distributed to taxi moto riders in Kigali for their safety. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Security

What you need to know about new taxi moto helmets set to be rolled out

Thursday, May 30, 2024
A health worker conducts Hepatitis mass testing exercise at Remera Health Center in Kigali on July 28, 2022. Craish Bahizi
Health

Inside Rwanda’s fight against Hepatitis B

Thursday, May 30, 2024
EALA Speaker Joseph Ntakirutimana speaks during the 17th Meeting of the Bureau of EAC Speakers that was held in Nairobi, Kenya, on May 29, 2024. Courtesy
Africa

EAC parliament forced to postpone key activities due to financial constraints

Thursday, May 30, 2024
Sylvestre Nzahabwanayo, the Executive Director of IRDP, speaks to journalists at the event. Courtesy

Civil society stresses importance of enhancing transparency in expropriation, compensation

Thursday, May 30, 2024
Malagasy President Andry Rajoelina (R) casts his vote at a polling station in Antananarivo, Madagascar, on May 29, 2024. The parliamentary election in Madagascar took place on Wednesday, with citizens voting to elect 163 deputies to the National Assembly. (Xinhua/Sitraka Rajaonarison)
Africa

Madagascar holds parliamentary election

Thursday, May 30, 2024
Central Bank Governor John Rwangombwa, addresses journalists in Kigali on Wednesday, May 29. Rwangombwa said that the Monetary Policy Committee has lowered the benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to 7 per cent. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Economy

Why Rwanda’s central bank lowered benchmark rate

Thursday, May 30, 2024
Visitors interact with an exhibitor who was showcasing a Made in Rwanda drone. Rwanda has allocated Rwf2.3 billion in the 2024-2025 fiscal year as initial funding for setting up a Drone Operation Centre. Sam Ngenda
Technology

Rwanda earmarks funds to set up drone operation centre

Thursday, May 30, 2024
A health worker conducts the covid 19 mass testing in Kigali on July 17, 2021. Craish Bahizi

The utility of simple and clear public health communication

Thursday, May 30, 2024
A deep and wide ravine that was caused by runoff water from the camp’s infrastructure, posing a safety risk to the environment and infrastructure at Kigeme refugee camp. Photo: Emmanuel Nkangura
Environment

Govt allocates Rwf 9bn to address ravine erosion near refugee camps

Thursday, May 30, 2024