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Mayor Prosper Mulindwa of Rubavu District addresses farmers during a meeting. According to farmers over 200 cows were recently stolen in Rubavu.
Rwanda

Rubavu mayor vows to tackle ‘long chain’ of cattle thieves

Thursday, October 10, 2024
According to the 2023 State of Mental Health at Work survey by the Mental Health Hub, a mental health clinic based in Rwanda, more than 80 per cent of employees in East Africa experience moderate to extreme stress.
Health

How best can employers reduce stress in the workplace?

Thursday, October 10, 2024
The Director General of The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Jean Kaseya during the official opening of Biashara Afrika 2024 in Kigali on Wednesday, October 9. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Health

Africa CDC boss challenges ‘unfair’ US travel notice to Rwanda over Marburg

Wednesday, October 09, 2024
Medics during medical drills on epidemic preparedness at King Faisal Hospital, on October 17, 2022. The World Health Organisation (WHO) is seeking US$7.7 million from October to December 2024 to support the Government of Rwanda. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Health

WHO seeks $7.7m to support Rwanda’s Marburg outbreak response

Wednesday, October 09, 2024
Rwanda Development Board on Tuesday, October 8, announced the postponement of Kwita Izina 2024. File
Tourism

Kwita Izina 2024 postponed

Wednesday, October 09, 2024
The 3D printer was unveiled by the National Union of Disability Organisations in Rwanda (NUDOR) and partners on October 7
Rwanda

New 3D printer to improve access to affordable prostheses

Tuesday, October 08, 2024
Residents during a meeting at Musebeya Sector offices. Ten officials from Musebeya Sector in Nyamagabe District on October 8 submitted their letters of resignation. Courtesy
Rwanda

Nyamagabe: 10 officials resign over misappropriated health insurance funds

Tuesday, October 08, 2024
Panelists discuss during the event that marked the beginning of a groundbreaking initiative led by the Next Einstein Forum (NEF) and the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences. Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: Youth-led innovations take centre stage at NEF Africa SDG Week

Tuesday, October 08, 2024
State Minister for Health Dr Yvan Butera visits a mobile clinic in which medics are conducting the Marburg Vaccination exercise on Sunday, October 6. Courtesy
Editorial

A call for unity and calm amidst Marburg outbreak

Tuesday, October 08, 2024
In June 2024, MTN Rwandacell Ltd (MTN Rwanda) launched its annual Y’ello Care initiative under the theme “Learn Today, Lead Tomorrow Education for Rural and Remote Communities.”
Featured

PRESS RELEASE: MTN Rwanda unveils modern kitchen at GS Bukure, commits to support 10,000 students through ‘Dusangire Lunch’

Monday, October 07, 2024
Officials during a handover of mining equipment to Rwanda on September 24, 2024. Courtesy
Featured

New law, sustainable development project ‘key to Rwanda’s mining progress’

Monday, October 07, 2024
Since the outbreak in Rwanda, on Saturday, October 5, the Ministry of Health had reported 46 cases of the infectious disease and 12 deaths.

Five ways countries contained previous Marburg virus outbreaks

Sunday, October 06, 2024