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President Paul Kagame addresses delegates at the Continental Forum on Education and Youth Employability in Nouakchott, Mauritania, on Tuesday, December 10. Photos by Village Urugwiro
Africa
Africa’s youth need skills, expertise to meet labor market demands – Kagame
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
President Paul Kagame met with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune of Algeria, in Nouakchott, Mauritania, on Monday, December 9. Courtesy of Urugwiro Village.
Politics
Kagame, Algeria president discuss infrastructure, agric partnerships
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
An aerial view of the newly completed Rubavu port in Nyamyumba Sector. The port will be officially inaugurated on Friday, December 6. Photo Courtesy
Economy
How Rubavu port is set to reshape cross-border trade with DR Congo
Wednesday, December 04, 2024
Commissioner General of Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) Ronald Niwenshuti delivers his remarks at the ATAF Annual Meetings Technical Conference in Kigali on December 3.
Rwanda
Leverage tech to strengthen efficiency of tax administrations, African tax leaders told
Tuesday, December 03, 2024
Doreen Umulisa, a lawyer with expertise in IP matters addresses participants at the fifth all Africa Intellectual Property (IP) rights summit.
Law
Now is the time to rethink intellectual property in Africa - experts
Friday, November 29, 2024
(L-R) Amb. Dag Sjöögren of Sweden, High Commissioner Ernest Yaw Amporful of Ghana, Brig. Gen. Mamary Camara of Mali,High Commissioner Lincoln G. Downer of Jamaica, AmBb Nadeska Imara Cuthbert Carlson of Nicaragua, (L-R) High Commissioner Savvas Vladimirou of Cyprus, Amb. Patricio Alberto Aguirre Vacchieri of Chile, Amb. Jeanne Crauser of Luxembourg, Amb. Mirko Giulietti of Switzerland, Amb. Sahak Sargsyan of Armenia and High Commissioner Jenny Isabella Da Rin of Australia. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Rwanda
PHOTOS: Kagame receives credentials of 11 new diplomats
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
COP29 President-designate Mukhtar Babayev during the just concluded UN climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Sunday, November 24
Environment
COP29: From finance to carbon markets; five key takeaways from global climate talks
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
President Kagame joined a meeting on Measuring the Green Wealth of Africa, co-hosted by President Denis Sassou Nguesso of the Republic of Congo and African Development Bank President Dr Akinwumi Adesina at the UN climate summit in Baku Azerbaijan on Wednesday, November 13. Photo Village Urugwiro
Environment
COP29: Kagame calls for sufficient climate finance for Africa
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
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International
Global carbon market endorsed. Here’s what you should know
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
President Paul Kagame joined other world leaders for a group photo at the opening ceremony of COP29 in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku, on Tuesday, November 12. Photo Courtesy
Environment
COP29: What is at stake at the 2024 global climate summit?
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
President Paul Kagame arrived in Baku, Azerbaijan for the UN climate change conference (COP29) on Tuesday, November 12. Courtesy
Environment
COP29: Kagame arrives in Azerbaijan for climate change summit
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Mukhtar Babayev, the COP29 President
Environment
COP29: Inside new global climate finance targets
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
President Donald Trump waves as he walks with Melania Trump at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, last week. Analysts believe Trump’s foreign policy will prioritise transactional relationships and shift away from multilateral partnerships. Net photo
Africa
What could Trump’s second presidency mean for Africa?
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
The UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) brought together world leaders, policymakers, and climate champions to tackle climate change and inspire collective action, in Baku, Azerbaijan from November 11-22. Courtesy
Environment
COP29: What is Rwanda’s main agenda in Baku?
Monday, November 11, 2024
The IPPAS team visited Gisagara Thermal Power Station, which utilizes radioactive sources for measurement purposes on November 10 Photo Courtesy
Energy
Global atomic energy body commends Rwanda’s nuclear security
Sunday, November 10, 2024
A smartphone user goes through his messages. Over  43 percent of the global population (3.45 billion people), still do not use mobile internet, according to the latest GSMA. Photo. Courtesy 
Technology
Mobile connectivity: 10 major findings in latest global rating
Monday, November 04, 2024
The three-day summit attracted healthcare professionals from across the continent to explore ways to realise the potential of innovations like artificial intelligence, the Internet of things, robotics, drones, and blockchain to tackle Africa's most pressing health challenges.
Health
Can AI unlock Africa’s healthcare bottlenecks?
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Kigali Silk Factory workers sort silk before the postponment of its operation in Kigali. Courtesy
Economy
Two prospective investors drawn to Rwanda’s silk factory
Wednesday, October 30, 2024

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