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Rwamagana Solar Power Station , an 8.5MW solar power plant. File
Africa

New State of Climate in Africa Report ‘stark reminder of urgency of climate action’ – Official

Tuesday, September 03, 2024
(L-R) Ambassador Alexander Polyakov of Russia, High Commissioner Alison Heather Thorpe of the United Kingdom, High Commissioner Mridu Pawan Das of India, Ambassador Mauro Massoni of Italy, (L-R) Ambassador Fátima Yesenia Fernandes Juárez of Venezuela, Ambassador Enrique Javier Ochoa Martínez of Mexico, Ambassador Genţiana Şerbu of Romania and Ambassador Ruslan Rafael oglu Nasibov of Azerbaijan. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Rwanda

Eight new envoys present credentials to Kagame, vow to deepen bilateral ties

Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Skin rash is a distinctive symptom of Mpox. African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has called for urgent action to avert the concerning spread of mpox across the continent, on Thursday, August 8
Africa

Africa CDC calls for urgent action against concerning spread of mpox

Friday, August 09, 2024
Africa needs blended climate change financing from COP29 negotiations.

Africa needs blended climate change financing from COP29 negotiations

Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Emmanuel Bugingo, the High Commissioner of Rwanda to Zambia (L), delivers 1,000 tonnes of maize relief to Zambia’s Vice-President, Mutale Nalumango, to support feed people facing food shortage as a result of drought in the country, on July 18, 2024, in Lusaka (courtesy).
Africa

Rwanda donates 1,000 tonnes of maize to drought-hit Zambia

Friday, July 19, 2024
The Commonwealth Secretary General, Patricia Scotland, visited The Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian. Photo by Commonwealth Secretariat

Small island developing states need finance to tackle climate crisis

Friday, June 21, 2024
Botswanan President Mokgweetsi Masisi
Africa

Botswana declares 2023-2024 ‘extreme agric drought year’

Friday, June 21, 2024
Rwanda National Police officers rescue Kigali residents who got stranded at a flooded street on February 3, 2020. File
Environment

Rwanda to benefit from ‘flash flood early warning’ initiative for Central African region

Tuesday, June 18, 2024
President Paul Kagame during an interview on the national broadcaster RBA aired on Monday, June 17.
Editorial

Africa's path to progress lies in solidarity

Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Jeffery Sachs, Senior Lecturer in Economics at the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) of the Erasmus University of Rotterdam, delivers virtual remarks during a panel discussion at the Afreximbank meetings.
Africa

How can Africa navigate increasing polycrises?

Friday, June 14, 2024
Faustin Munyazikwiye, the Deputy Director General of REMA addresses delegates as 196 countries meet to agree on the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) in Bonn, Germany. Courtesy
Finance

Rwanda’s negotiators in Bonn for climate finance push

Wednesday, June 12, 2024
The new EAC Secretary General, Veronica Mueni Nduva (left), takes the oath of office at State House, Juba, South Sudan. Looking on is the Registrar of the East African Court of Justice, Christine Mutimura-Wekesa.
Africa

Kenya’s Nduva takes over as EAC Secretary-General, pledges promoting peace, security

Friday, June 07, 2024