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 James Karuhanga
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L-R: Fiston Ntwali, Damien Niyongabo, the president of Rwanda Karate Federation, Sidike Niyonkuru, Harifa Niyitanga, Sharifu Dushime, and Maïc Ndutiye Shyaka pose for a picture after a medal awarding ceremony at the 11th Commonwealth Karate Championships 2024, in Durban, South Africa, on Friday, November 29. Courtesy of FERWAKA
Karate
Karate: Rwanda's Commonwealth silver, bronze medals signal 'so much potential'
India’s GM Gukesh Dommaraju and China's GM Ding Liren exchange score sheets after Game 4 in the 2024 FIDE World Championship Match in Singapore ended in a 42-move draw after threefold repetition on Friday, November 29. Courtesy of FIDE
Other Sports
World Chess Championship 2024: Game 4 ends in draw
GM Gukesh Dommaraju smiles after making a strong comeback, handing defending champion GM Ding Liren his first loss of the FIDE World Chess Championship 2024 in the third round at the Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore, on Wednesday, November 27. Courtesy of FIDE
Gukesh bounces back in style at World Chess Championship 2024
The world’s youngest World Championship challenger, India’s GM Gukesh D, made a strong comeback, handing defending champion China’s GM Ding Liren his first loss of the FIDE World Chess Championship 2024 in the third round at the Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore on Wednesday, November 27. Courtesy of FIDE
Other Sports
Gukesh makes strong comeback, wins Round 3 of World Chess Championship 2024
L-R: Reigning world champion Ding Liren, GM Maurice Ashley, the emcee and press conference host for the match, and GM Gukesh Dommaraju, at the Round 2 post-game press conference, on Tuesday, November 26. Courtesy of FIDE
Other Sports
Ding ‘ready for a fight’ vs Gukesh in Round 3 of World Chess Championship 2024
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Rwanda
PHOTOS: Gatete proposes five ‘actionable steps to guide’ global financial system reform
The newly elected President of Senate François-Xavier Kalinda greets the audience during the swearing-in ceremony on Thursday, September 26. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Politics
PHOTOS: Re-elected Senate President Kalinda promises to deliver for Rwandans
Former Senate President François-Xavier Kalinda was on Thursday, September 26, re-elected to the post with 25 votes, out of 26. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Politics
PHOTOS: Kalinda re-elected Senate President
Projected growth in demand for selected transition minerals, as% of 2023 levels, under the International Energy Agency’s Stated Policies Scenario. Courtesy
Africa
How can Africa make the most of its minerals?
The East African Community One Network Area expanded with the entry of Burundi, effective August 1. Burundi joined Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, and Tanzania, as partner states that implemented the ONA that effectively reduces the high cost of telecommunications in the region.
Africa
Burundi becomes sixth country to join EAC’s One Network Area, enjoy reduced communication costs
UN Under-Secretary-General and Special Advisor to UN Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide, Alice Wairimu Nderitu (L), listens and takes notes, on Tuesday, July 23, as Congolese refugees at Nkamira Transit Centre in Rwanda’s Western Province recount heartbreaking stories of violence and unimaginable hardships in their country. Courtesy
Africa
PHOTOS: UN Genocide prevention chief hears ‘harrowing stories’ of Congolese refugees in Rwanda
Nadege Ngoga (in black dress, seated in front) and other Rwandan university students from Koneru Lakshimaiah University, in Andhra Pradesh, a state in the southern coastal region of India, pose for a picture at the Rwandan High Commission in New Delhi, on Saturday, July 13. Majority of the Rwandan students in Andhra Pradesh are first time voters. Courtesy
Elections
Four days on a train for country's pride, Rwandan students in India thrilled ahead of poll
Rwanda's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, and Minister of State in charge of Regional Cooperation James Kabarebe, and DR Congo Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Gracia Yamba Kazadi, on Sunday, July 7, held a meeting facilitated by their EAC counterparts, in Zanzibar, Tanzania.
Africa
EAC meet in Zanzibar reiterates importance of political process to end DR Congo crisis
Burundi's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation Albert Shingiro interacts with Rwanda's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, and the Minister of State in charge of Regional Cooperation, James Kabarebe, at the three-day East African Community (EAC) Ministerial Retreat that started on July 6 in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Courtesy
Security
PHOTOS: Ministers Nduhungirehe, Kabarebe attend EAC retreat on regional security
A citizen receives a cow under Girinka, the one cow per poor family programme. Despite some challenges, which were identified and fixed, Girinka played a major role in alleviating poverty and improving nutrition for poor rural families. (Sam Ngendahimana)
Rwanda
Top 16 pro-people initiatives that transformed Rwanda
Rwanda's newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe.
Politics
The rise of new foreign affairs minister Olivier Nduhungirehe
Rwanda's newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe and his Tanzanian counterpart January Makamba. Courtesy
Africa
Nduhungirehe, Makamba discuss Rwanda, Tanzania ties following ministerial appointment
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Africa
DR Congo’s Tshisekedi boycotts EAC Summit

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