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Prof. Simon Gicharu surveys the land during the laying of the foundation for the additional tuition block last year. The new block will house lecture theatres, a staff canteen, recreational rooms, a student centre, a cafeteria, and a gym.
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FEATURED: Mount Kigali University to deliver more impact in Rwanda as expansion continues

Friday, June 06, 2025
Minister of Justice Emmanuel Ugirashebuja delivers his remarks at one-day conference co-organized by the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) and Kigali International Arbitration Centre on June 5
Technology

Justice minister calls for adoption of AI in arbitration

Thursday, June 05, 2025
Edgar Lungu had hoped to contest next year's elections. / Hindustan Times via Getty Images
International

Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu dead

Thursday, June 05, 2025
Officials and senior delegates pose for a group photo at a one-day conference co-organized by the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) and Kigali International Arbitration Centre in Kigali on June 5
Law

Africa is not aspiring to join arbitration; it’s already a key player – experts

Thursday, June 05, 2025
The African Union's Commission on Thursday, June 5, expressed concern over the potential negative impact of the new travel ban announced by the United States.
International

African Union urges US to consider ‘consultative approach’ over travel ban

Thursday, June 05, 2025
Akagera National Park projects to make some $4.9 million in tourism revenue in 2025. Courtesy
Tourism

Akagera National Park targets $4.9m in revenues

Thursday, June 05, 2025
Bo Li, IMF Deputy Managing Director, and Acting Chair. The Executive Board concluded that Rwanda’s economic growth remains among the strongest in sub-Saharan Africa. Courtesy
Economy

Rwanda’s economy remains strong, says IMF

Thursday, June 05, 2025
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is urging consumers, retailers, and distributors to immediately stop using, selling, or serving products distributed by Pan-African Food Distributors Inc
Health

Rodent infestation forces recall of multiple African food products in Kentucky

Wednesday, June 04, 2025
The African Medicines Agency (AMA) board has appointed Delese Mimi Darko, a Ghanaian pharmacist and chief executive of Ghana Food and Drugs Authority, as its first Director General.
Health

Ghana FDA boss to head Kigali-based African Medicines Agency

Wednesday, June 04, 2025
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PRESS RELEASE: Ecobank Rwanda named Rwanda’s Best Bank for Trade Finance in Global Finance Awards

Wednesday, June 04, 2025
Canal+ Rwanda has launched its summer campaign dubbed the ‘ROYAL’ or ‘Umukiriya ni Umwami’ in Kinyarwanda. Photos by Craish Bahizi
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FEATURED: Canal+ Rwanda launches ‘ROYAL’ summer promotion with new programmes, discounted packages

Wednesday, June 04, 2025
Algeria is home to approximately 80% of the Sahara Desert, the largest hot desert in the world and the third-largest desert overall, smaller only than the deserts of Antarctica and the northern Arctic.
Tourism

10 fascinating things about Algeria, Africa’s largest country by land area

Wednesday, June 04, 2025