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17 pupils were killed and 13 others seriously injured after a fire broke out in Kenya on Thursday, September 5
Africa
17 pupils killed, 13 seriously injured in Kenya school fire
Friday, September 06, 2024
President Paul Kagame meets with his Chinese counterpart President Xi Jinping during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit in Beijing on Thursday, September 5.
Technology
Kagame, China’s Xi discuss cooperation in health, technology
Thursday, September 05, 2024
UNMISS Force Commander Lt Gen Mohan Subramanian gives the medals Rwandan peacekeepers on Thursday, September 5. Courtesy
Africa
South Sudan: Rwandan peacekeepers decorated with UN medals
Thursday, September 05, 2024
President Kagame and leaders from the continent and from China during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit on September 5. Photos Village Urugwiro
International
PHOTOS: Kagame joins Africa, China leaders in 2024 FOCAC Summit opening ceremony
Thursday, September 05, 2024
Ugandan marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei died in Kenya on Thursday morning after being attacked and set of fire by her boyfriend-courtesy
Other Sports
Ugandan marathoner Rebecca Cheptegei dies after boyfriend petrol attack
Thursday, September 05, 2024
Prison Centrale de Makala in DR Congo.
Africa
What do deaths in Makala prison reveal about DR Congo’s justice system?
Wednesday, September 04, 2024
President Paul Kagame and Chinese President Xi Jinping and First Lady Peng Liyuan during a Welcome Banquet on Wednesday, September 4. Photo by Village Urugwiro
International
PHOTOS: Kagame attends welcome banquet hosted by Chinese President
Wednesday, September 04, 2024
Police in Kenya have confirmed that Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegie was on Monday attacked and set on fire by her boyfriend-Courtesy
Other Sports
Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei set on fire by her boyfriend
Wednesday, September 04, 2024
Nomcebo Zuma, 21, was among hundreds of women and girls who participated in Umhlanga Reed Dance for the monarch on Monday, and she will become King Mswati wife.
Africa
Zuma’s daughter engaged to King Mswati
Wednesday, September 04, 2024
Kenyan President William Ruto speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Nairobi, Kenya on Aug. 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)
International
Interview: China-Africa consensus on green growth, peace rock-solid, says Kenyan president
Wednesday, September 04, 2024
President Kagame meets with President Wavel Ramkalawan of Seychelles on the sidelines of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in China, on September 4. Photos by Village Urugwiro
Africa
FOCAC: Kagame meets Seychelles, Kenya leaders
Wednesday, September 04, 2024
A Kenyan female truck driver is said to have been abducted by members of the FDLR militia in eastern DR Congo. Courtesy
Africa
DR Congo: Kenyan female truck driver ‘kidnapped’ by FDLR
Tuesday, September 03, 2024
Uganda's opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi.
Africa
Uganda's opposition leader Bobi Wine injured, rushed to hospital
Tuesday, September 03, 2024
An exhibitor showcases her products during Agri show at Mulindi. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Featured
FEATURED: Funding your future: A guide for Rwandan SMEs
Tuesday, September 03, 2024
Officials had initially said two inmates were killed during a “premeditated sabotage” to escape from the Makala central prison in the capital Kinshasa.
Africa
DR Congo: 129 inmates killed in Makala prison break
Tuesday, September 03, 2024
President Paul Kagame meets Ding Xuexiang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and Vice Premier of the State Council of China, at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, on Tuesday, September 3, ahead of the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) set to be held in Beijing from September 4 to 6. Courtesy
Economy
What to expect at upcoming China-Africa cooperation summit
Tuesday, September 03, 2024
Rwamagana Solar Power Station , an 8.5MW solar power plant. File
Africa
New State of Climate in Africa Report ‘stark reminder of urgency of climate action’ – Official
Tuesday, September 03, 2024
An attempted jailbreak from DR Congo’s largest prison in the capital, Kinshasa, left at least two inmates dead early Monday.
Africa
DR Congo: Two inmates killed in attempted escape from main prison
Monday, September 02, 2024

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