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 Moise M. Bahati
Moise M. Bahati
The youth participants from the Great Lakes Region pose for a photo at the meeting that seeks to promote peace. Courtesy
Youth urged to promote peace, unity in Great Lakes Region
A resident fetches water at a newly completed water supply project that seeks to enable many residents have access to clean water in Nyanza. According to the Water and Sanitation Cooperation (WASAC), Rwanda will need at least $400 million (nearly Rwf500 billion) every year to meet water demand by 2050. Courtesy
Infrastructure
FEATURED: Rwanda needs $400m to meet water demand by 2050
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Africa
DR Congo: M23 rebels ‘welcome’ US-brokered ceasefire
JA Africa CEO Simi Nwogugu (centre) poses for a picture with Team Zimbabwe which emerged as the winner of 2023 Company of the Yeat Competition. Courtesy (2) (1)
Featured
FEATURED: Empowering Africa’s future: Youth Entrepreneurial Competition by Junior Achievement  
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Africa
US govt says DR Congo, M23 rebels have agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire
Rwanda’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ernest Rwamucyo addresses  the Security Council, on Monday, December 11. Courtesy
Africa
‘Premature departure’ of EAC force from DR Congo ‘undermines’ peace efforts
Minister of Infrastructure Jimmy Gasore opens the seventh Water and Development Congress of the International Water Asssociattion, in Kigali on Sunday, December 10.
Environment
FEATURED: Climate change takes centre stage at water congress in Kigali
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Africa
Ex-Burundi premier Bunyoni sentenced to life in prison
The Kenyan contingent of the East African Community Regional Force withdrew 300 of its troops on December 3 after the Congolese government refused to renew the force's mandate. EAC army chiefs have approved the regional force's exit plan, as its mandate expires on Friday, December 8.
Africa
DR Congo: EAC army chiefs approve regional force’s exit plan despite continued clashes
Officials pose for a group photo during the launch of Winsiga Ndumva programme in Huye District on December 6. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Health
RBC, UNICEF launch programme for children with ear, hearing disabilities
President Kagame speaks to thousands of revelers who attended the show at BK Arena on Wednesday evening, December 6. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza.
Music
Kagame: Move Afrika concert a good way to end 2023
A speeding Toyota RAV4  that killed a six-year-old school child and injured at least nine other people in the evening of Tuesday, December 5, in the Nyagasambu area of Rusororo Sector. Courtesy
Crime
Police warns drivers as six-year-old is killed, nine injured in Rusororo car accident
RURA has revised down fuel prices ahead of the festive season, marking the first decrease since June. Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda
Fuel prices fall ahead of festive season
Women leaders from 17 countries began a course that aims at increasing the representation of women in leadership roles in United Nations peace operations in French-speaking countries. Courtesy
Women
Francophonie women leaders begin peace course in Rwanda
Kenyan troops under the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) boarding a plane. EACRAF announced that it will hand over to troops from the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Courtesy
Africa
DR Congo: Exiting EAC regional force says to hand over to SADC troops
‘Col’ Protogene Ruvugayimikore.
Africa
Who is Ruvugayimikore, the FDLR commander killed by M23?
Kenyan soldiers under the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) before boarding a plane to withdraw from DR Congo, on Sunday, December 3. M23 rebels announced that  they will reoccupy the positions they handed over to the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF).courtesy
Africa
M23 rebels vow to retake positions as EAC force begins withdrawal
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) General Francis Ogolla meets Kenya troops under the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF). Courtesy
Africa
EAC regional force begins withdrawal from DR Congo

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