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Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe will host the High-Level Meeting on the Coherence and Consolidation  of the Peace Process in DR Congo and the Great Lakes Region. Courtesy
International

Togo hosts high-level talks on DR Congo crisis

Friday, January 16, 2026
Hurricane Melissa struck the Caribbean region in late October 2025, leaving widespread destruction across several countries, with Jamaica suffering the heaviest impact. Internet
International

Hurricane Melissa: What awaits RDF engineers in Jamaica

Friday, January 16, 2026
AFC-M23 coordinator Corneille Nangaa and Sultani Makenga ,the military commander and leader of the M23 rebel group in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Africa

Nangaa asks UN to deploy neutral force to Uvira

Friday, January 16, 2026
Thirty-five massage therapists graduated from a six-month industrial-based training programme at Ijabo Clinics Ltd, on Thursday, January 15. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Featured

New graduates set professional tone for massage therapy

Friday, January 16, 2026
Commuters have praised the improved sevices provided by state-owned company Ecofleet Solutions just nearly two months after the rollout. Craish BAHIZI
Infrastructure

Ecofleet buses offer 'much better' commuter experience

Friday, January 16, 2026
The number of children in ECD centres has grown more than five times in five years.
Education

Call to fix learning quality, infrastructure gaps in ECD centres

Friday, January 16, 2026
Early provisional results from Uganda's 2026 general elections indicate that incumbent President Yoweri Museveni is maintaining a commanding lead, securing approximately 76% of the votes. Courtesy
Politics

Uganda elections: Early results show Museveni leads with 76% of votes

Friday, January 16, 2026
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International

PHOTOS: RDF engineer contingent arrives in Jamaica

Friday, January 16, 2026
A mother shares a warm moment with her children, reflecting how changing policies, economic realities, and personal choices are shaping smaller, planned families in Rwanda. Courtesy
Health

How policy, economics and choice are redefining family size in Rwanda

Friday, January 16, 2026
The Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Telesphore Ndabamenye delivers his remarks at the launch of the partnership on Thursday January 15. Courtesy
Agriculture

New partnerships aim to strengthen, clean up seed supply chain

Friday, January 16, 2026
A teacher assists pupils during an English lesson at Groupe Scolaire Camp Kigali. The National Examination and School Inspection Authority (NESA), on Thursday, January 15, released updated requirements for schools seeking accreditation or authorization to establish new learning pathways and trades.
Health

10 things to know about new school accreditation guidelines

Thursday, January 15, 2026
The Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) has issued a new directive requiring that all approved short codes be activated and integrated across all mobile networks. Courtesy
Technology

RURA directive ends network-based USSD codes confusion

Thursday, January 15, 2026