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Vicky Ajok, a Ugandan woman working as a housemaid in Syria, has reportedly confessed to killing veteran Syrian actress Huda Shaarawi, 87, who was found dead in her apartment in Damascus last month.
Crime

Ugandan housemaid confesses to killing Syrian actress

Tuesday, February 03, 2026
Representatives of youth volunteers from the City of Kigali visit the National Heroes Mausoleum in Remera on February 2. Courtesy
Rwanda

Youth volunteers reflect on patriotism during visit to Heroes Mausoleum

Tuesday, February 03, 2026
Verena Ruzibuka, Country Director of Heifer International Rwanda hands over a cheque to one of the winners. Heifer International Rwanda has officially launched the 2026 AYuTE Challenge Rwanda. Courtesy
Featured

Press release: Heifer Rwanda launches 2026 AYuTE challenge with Rwf65m for youth-led Agritech solutions

Tuesday, February 03, 2026
AFC M23 deputy coordinatyor, Dr Freddy Kaniki, comforts a member of the Banyamulenge community who fled atrocities in Uvira to Kamanyola in January. Photo by Teddy Mazina
Africa

South Kivu: AFC/M23 warns of “imminent genocide” against Banyamulenge civilians

Tuesday, February 03, 2026
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Africa

AFC/M23, DR Congo sign ceasefire monitoring mandate in Doha

Tuesday, February 03, 2026
Officials at the launch of an integrated Labour Market Information System (LMIS), aimed at supporting evidence-based employment planning and driving broader economic transformation, in August 2024. File
Technology

Digital platforms reshape how job seekers meet employers

Tuesday, February 03, 2026
A KIA Sorento new car that was given to Fred Muyango at Nyakarambi during Tengamara campaign.
Featured

Prizes drive EBM use, boosting revenue collection

Tuesday, February 03, 2026
Maize farmers during an irrigation exercise in Kamonyi District on November 1, 2024. Photo: File.
Agriculture

Govt eyes major irrigation push to boost food security

Tuesday, February 03, 2026
Workers at Kigali Leather factory, a firm based in Kanzenze in Bugesera District. File
Economy

New plan for Bugesera Tannery Park as initial location gets cancelled

Monday, February 02, 2026
AFCM23’s deputy coordinator Bertand Bisiimwa during a press conference in Goma in January 2025. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Africa

Bisiimwa condemns Kinshasa’s blockade on Minembwe amid Doha talks

Monday, February 02, 2026
Winners of the raffle prizes pose for a group photo during the Entrepreneurs' New Year's Cocktail 2026, at the Mövenpick Hotel on Thursday, January 29. All photos by Craish BAHIZI
Featured

BPN launches 2026 vision, urges entrepreneurs to think big, act bold

Monday, February 02, 2026
Mahoko business center that was strongly hit by floods on May 3, 2023.
Environment

Community along Sebeya river upbeat after two years without floods

Monday, February 02, 2026