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 Joan Mbabazi
Joan Mbabazi
The body of the late King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of Tooro arrived at Entebbe International Airport on Friday, September 4,
Africa
King Oyo’s body arrives in Uganda for final journey home
Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana and China's Ambassador to Rwanda, Gao Wenqi, during the handover of the newly expanded Masaka Hospital in Kicukiro District. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda
30 Rwandan medical students get scholarships to study in China
King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, the Omukama of Tooro Kingdom in Uganda, has died at the age of 34. Courtesy
International
King Oyo’s body to be flown to Uganda as burial preparations continue
 Children attend a pre-school class at Munini model village located in Nyaruguru District. PHOTO/FILE
Health
Back to school: The health checks parents should not skip
King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, the Omukama of Tooro Kingdom in Uganda, has died at the age of 34.Courtesy
Who was King Oyo, the late monarch of Uganda's Tooro Kingdom
Delegates pose for a group photo at the 76th session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa in Ethiopia.
Rwanda
African health ministers commit to multi-disease elimination
Doris Uwicyeza Picard, CEO of the Rwanda Governance Board, speaks at the Africa Mindset Reset Forum on Rwanda’s Home-Grown Solutions in the country’s transformational journey. Courtesy
Rwanda
How does Africa rethink its path to development?
Minister of Trade and Industry, Antoine Marie Kajangwe, addresses participants at the closing of of the two-day African Mindset Reset Forum in Kigali on August 26. Courtesy
Aviation
Trade minister calls for lower air travel costs across Africa
World Health Organisation has declared that  five African countries are now polio-free. Courtesy
Health
WHO declares five African countries polio-free
World Health Organisation has declared that  five African countries are now polio-free. Courtesy
WHO declares five African countries polio-free
Studies have reported skin reactions, breathing problems and, in some cases, serious health effects associated with particular salon chemicals. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda
What research says about salon products, from nail polish to hair straighteners
Authorities are registering dogs to improve vaccination coverage as Rwanda targets rabies elimination by 2030.
Rwanda
Unregistered dogs complicate Rwanda’s race to end rabies by 2030
Bruno Ricky Rwego Mutijima, a former student of Ecole Internationale La Racine in Bugesera who has been recognized as the best-performing student in the 2025-2026 Primary. Elvis Ndateba Mico
Education
Top exam performers reveal secrets behind their success
According to the law, when a couple 
divorces, one parent may be granted custody of the children. Internet
Law
What to know about the law on co-parenting after divorce
Innocent Bugingo, a 30-year-old entrepreneur who spent 14 years struggling with alcohol and drug addiction. Courtesy
Rwanda
How 14 years of alcohol addiction took a toll on 30-year old Bugingo and his family
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Career
14 children undergo life-saving heart surgery at King Faisal Hospital
Beef prices have gone up, with a kilogramme now selling for about Rwf8,000 to Rwf9,000, depending on where it is bought. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda
Nutritionists recommend alternative protein sources as beef prices remain high
Dr Adonay Gebreslassie, during an interview at the University Teaching Hospital of Butare (CHUB).
Rwanda
Meet Ethiopian oncologist building a career in cancer care in Rwanda

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