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 Hudson Kuteesa
Hudson Kuteesa
The New Times
Rwanda
Kagame receives Zambian president’s special envoy
Ombudsman Madeleine Nirere   and her deputies during the presentation of the 2024 Ombudsman’s annual report to parliament on Monday, January 6. Courtesy
Rwanda
Ombudsman decries high volume of citizens’ complaints
The number of domestic air passengers in Rwanda rose significantly by 42.5 percent, from 15,821 in 2022, to 22,547 in 2023. File
Aviation
Domestic air passengers in Rwanda increase by over 40 percent
Miners in a tunnel in Rulindo District. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy
2024 in mining: New lithium exploration efforts, revenue targets, beryllium challenges
President Paul Kagame has reacted to the Roman Catholic Church's decision to begin the beatification process for King Baudouin of Belgium. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Rwanda
“Very hard to rationalise anything these days,” Kagame on plans to sanctify Belgian King Baudouin
French-Cameroonian journalist and author Charles Onana and his publishing director Damien Serieyx, have been convicted by a Paris court for denying and minimizing the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.
Rwanda
2024 in courts: Landmark rulings, big trials and petitions
A passenger uses Tap&Go card to pay for transport fare. Tap&Go is among digital services developed by Rwandans companies and exported to other countries. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Technology
Can digital services become a key export for Rwanda?
Lab technicians test one of the helmets during the official launch of the facility on Wednesday, December 12. The facility can test 30 to 40 helmets per day. All photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Security
PHOTOS: Rwanda launches Africa’s first motorcycle helmet testing laboratory
Former Member of Parliament Fidele Mitsindo has passed away at the age of 58.
Rwanda
Former MP Fidele Mitsindo passes on aged 58
The drug Rwanda plans to roll out is the long-acting injectable Cabotegravir (CAB-LA), an intramuscular, long-acting form of PrEP.
Health
What to know about Rwanda’s new preventive HIV drug
Passengers board a RwandAir plane at Kigali International Airport. Starting from Thursday, December 5, travelers from Rwanda will no longer be redirected to three designated U.S airports.
Rwanda
US lifts restrictions on travelers from Rwanda
The Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Rwanda Laurent Mbanda, chaired the Rwanda Inter-Religious Council (RIC) meeting  at the headquarters of the Anglican Church of Rwanda, in Kigali on December 3. File
Religion
Religious leaders call out unworthy practice
Director General of Rwanda Biomedical Center, Claude Muvunyi delivers his remarks during the event.
Health
World AIDs Day: Rwanda introduces new preventive measure
Panelists during the East African Law Society (EALS) annual conference and general assembly which concluded on Saturday, November 30 in Uganda. Courtesy
Law
Rwandan lawyers call out ‘politics’ affecting open practice in East Africa
Digital content creators and distributors may be required to label Artificial Intelligence (AI)-generated content, if the proposed media policy is eventually approved in Rwanda.
Technology
Labelling AI-generated content: Why content creators in Rwanda should embrace move
The “right to be forgotten” law, known as the “the right to erasure” is a concept that allows people to request for the removal of specific personal information about them.
Law
What could be the implication of proposed ‘right to be forgotten’ law?
Cameras set up during coverage in Kigali. Regulating artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content is among the expected outcomes of the proposed media policy if approved. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana 
Rwanda
Inside Rwanda’s new proposed media policy
Medics go through a hands-on surgical training session at IRCAD Africa. Besides such training, the facility is also a centre for research especially focusing on minimally invasive surgery. Photo by IR
Technology
Rwandan, French scientists develop AI-based tech for cancer detection

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