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Aimé Abizera is the new CEO for Rwanda. Courtesy photo
Featured

FEATURED: Aimé Abizera appointed CEO of GVA Rwanda

Monday, March 18, 2024
Israel Mbonyi’s runaway Kiswahili gospel tune “Nina Siri (I have a secret)” had garnered a whopping 39 million views on YouTube. PHOTO BY DAN GATSINZI

Mbonyi’s rousing dance: A secular cultural Christian’s take

Monday, March 18, 2024
Immunocompromised people are at risk of developing serious or life-threatening fungal diseases. Africa accounts for 67 percent of the global burden of HIV, and opportunistic fungal diseases are on the rise. PHOTO _ SHUTTERSTOCK
Health

Researchers link HIV infections spike to drought

Sunday, March 17, 2024
MP Alodie Iradukunda (standing) moves the motion for the recognition of EALA Youth Caucus as a forum for members of the assembly to promote the full participation of youth in programmes and activities of the East African Community, on March 13, 2024, in Nairobi, Kenya (courtesy).
Africa

Why new EALA Youth Caucus matters

Saturday, March 16, 2024
President Paul Kagame has spoken out on the exit of the East African Regional Force (EACRF), and the deployment of the SADC mission (SADMIR) in eastern DR Congo
Africa

DR Congo: Kagame on EACRF exit, SADC deployment

Friday, March 15, 2024
Speaking to students and alumni of Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs on March 14, former South African president Thabo Mbeki said the conflict in the eastern region of DR Congo is rooted in historical and ethnic complexities and can only be addressed by the Congolese themselves. Net photo
Africa

Former SA president Thabo Mbeki weighs in on DR Congo conflict root causes

Friday, March 15, 2024
EALA members during a plenary sitting that debated and adopted a report of the Assembly’s Committee on Agriculture, Tourism and Natural Resources on assessment of policies and laws on GMOs in EAC, on March 14, 2024, in Nairobi, Kenya. Photo: Courtesy
Agriculture

EAC partner states divided over GMO adoption – report

Friday, March 15, 2024
CanalBox Rwanda technicians install aerial fibre optic cables in a Kigali neighbourhood fiber in the June, 2022. Millions of Canalbox customers in Rwanda and across Africa have been experiencing slow internet connectivity following major cuts of the company’s submarine cables in West Africa, the company said in a communique on Thursday, March 14. File photo
Technology

Canalbox submarine cable cuts disrupt internet access in Rwanda, Africa

Friday, March 15, 2024
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr Vincent Biruta, and his Tanzanian counterpart, January Makamba, during a joint press conference in Kigali on March 12. COURTESY
Economy

New dawn for Rwanda-Tanzania businesses

Friday, March 15, 2024
Diamond Platnumz during his performance at the opening ceremony of Giants of Africa Festival in Kigali on Sunday, August 13, 2023. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Music

Diamond Platnumz calls off wedding, says 'not ready for such a commitment'

Thursday, March 14, 2024
Former Amavubi captain Olivier Karekezi
Football

Karekezi warns Amavubi despite bright start to WC qualifiers

Thursday, March 14, 2024
Recalled East African Community (EAC) Secretary General Dr Peter Mathuki. PHOTO _ THE CITIZEN _ NMG
Africa

Ugandan lawyer sues Kenya for recalling EAC boss

Wednesday, March 13, 2024