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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
A group of youths during a guided tour of the newly restored Gishwati-Mukura National Park. Courtesy
Environment

Number of chimpanzees on rise in Gishwati- Mukura park

Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Chicken are fed at Agribusiness Solution (ABUSOL) farm in Bugesera District. Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

Livestock sector players push for strategic cereal reserve amid high feed cost

Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Fred Barafinda Sekikubo submits his candidature for the July presidential elections to the National Electoral Commission (NEC) on Wednesday, May 29. Courtesy
Elections

More presidential aspirants submit candidatures

Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Nyarugenge Primary Court on Wednesday, May 29, fined former lawmaker Eugene Barikana Rwf500,000 for illegal possession of firearms. Courtesy
Crime

Court hands former MP Barikana Rwf500,000 fine for possessing firearms illegally

Wednesday, May 29, 2024
President Felix Tshisekedi sworn in for a second term. The country has finally formed a government after six months. Courtesy
Africa

DR Congo announces long-awaited government, shake up in defence ministry

Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Donatha Tuyizere, 34, a nurse, submitted her candidature for the July parliamentary elections to the National Electoral Commission (NEC) on May, 27. Courtesy
Elections

Nurse on mission to ‘better engage with citizens’ eyes parliamentary seat

Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Dave Chappelle is expected in Kigali for what will be his first performance in Rwanda on Thursday, May 30. Net photo.
Rwanda

Comedy icon Dave Chappelle to perform in Kigali, tickets sold out

Wednesday, May 29, 2024