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Ugandan musician and actor Maurice Kirya. Net photo
Music

Singer Maurice Kirya talks Rwanda trip, conservation, new album, mental health

Saturday, October 28, 2023
World Polio Day event was held in Rubavu District. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Health

Rubavu residents urged to remain vigilant as Polio circulates in DR Congo

Friday, October 27, 2023
Minister of Environment, Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya delivers her remarks during the climate research conference in Kigali on October 27. COURTESY
Environment

Rwanda to set up weather forecasting centre of excellence

Friday, October 27, 2023
The New Times

Revenge porn will only end if treated like other serious crimes

Friday, October 27, 2023
Max Cuvellier, the Head of Mobile for Development at Groupe Speciale Mobile Association (GSMA), during the interview in Kigali. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Technology

GSMA expert on smartphone affordability, digital security

Monday, October 23, 2023
Participants and trainers pose for a group photo after completing a three-day workshop. All Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Featured

Rwanda mulls creation of unemployment insurance scheme

Saturday, October 21, 2023
A new study indicates that consumption of red meat, including processed and unprocessed red meat, was strongly associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes. File
Health

New study links red meat consumption to higher risk of type 2 diabetes

Friday, October 20, 2023
Some participants during Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign on Sunday, October 14. World Breast Cancer Day is observed on October 19 every year. Photo Emmanuel Dushimimana
Health

World Breast Cancer Day: Oncologists talk self-examination, why women are more vulnerable

Thursday, October 19, 2023
Jean-Philbert Nsengimana, the Chief Digital Advisor of the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), during the 5G Summit held within Mobile World Congress (MWC Kigali) on Wednesday, October 18.
Health

Africa CDC urges 5G investment in healthcare sector

Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Delegates follow panelists as they discuss on how to digitalise Health Services at Mobile World Congress (MWC Kigali) on Wednesday, October 18. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Health

$4 billion needed to digitalise healthcare in Rwanda and other low, middle-income countries

Wednesday, October 18, 2023
President Paul Kagame meets with Dr Jean Kaseya, the Director General of Africa CDC at Village Urugwiro, on Tuesday, October 17. PHOTO BY VILLAGE URUGWIRO
Health

Kagame, Africa CDC boss discuss digital health

Wednesday, October 18, 2023
President Paul Kagame poses for a group photo with officials and delegates at the opening ceremony of the 2023 Mobile World Congress at Kigali Convention Centre on October 17. Addressing over 2500 participants, Kagame said there was an urgent need to address the gaps in mobile access and connectivity, noting that a significant portion of Africans remains offline. Photo: Olivier Mugwiza
Technology

Experts call for “digitalisation of everything” in Africa

Wednesday, October 18, 2023