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Jesca Mutamba

Jesca Mutamba

The Minister of Youth and Arts, Dr Abdallah Utumatwishima, addresses young people on protecting their lives by avoiding the use of illicit alcohol brands. Photos by Craish Bahizi

No backing down in fight against illicit alcohol, says youth minister

Sunday, August 30, 2026

President Masisi (right) and Kigali Dusengiyumva (second right) and other officials during the Umuganda session. Photos by Craish Bahizi.

Former Botswana president joins Kigali residents for Umuganda

Saturday, August 29, 2026

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Rwanda, Mozambique defence officials hold exchanges on social welfare practices

Saturday, August 29, 2026

Rwandan peacekeepers (RWANBATT-2) serving with the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) were awarded United Nations Service Medals. (1)

PHOTOS: Rwandan peacekeepers in CAR honoured with UN medals

Friday, August 28, 2026

Rwanda Defence Force and Uganda People’s Defence Forces officers held their eighth Proximity Commanders’ Meeting in Mbarara, Uganda, on Thursday, August 27. Courtesy

RDF, UPDF hold proximity commanders meeting in Mbarara

Friday, August 28, 2026

AFCM23 political coordinator Corneille Nangaa has condemned the Congolese government’s suspension of public universities.

Nangaa says universities in Goma, Bukavu to remain open despite Kinshasa’s suspension

Friday, August 28, 2026

The Congolese government has suspended all academic and para-academic activities in public universities. Courtesy

Kinshasa suspends universities in AFC/M23-controlled areas

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Officials and graduates boosting a morale att the closing ceremony of a week-long civic training at the National Ubutore Development Centre in Nkumba, Burera District. Photos by Kellya Keza

PHOTOS: Over 240 youth complete Imbuto-backed civic training at Nkumba

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

President Paul Kagame addresses journalists during a press conference in Kigali on Monday, August 24. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Sanctions ignore root causes of DR Congo crisis - Kagame

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Cattles in Nyagatare based farm. Officials told participants of a consultative meeting that the district wants to raise its average milk yield from about 2.3 litres per cow per day to 6.3 litres next year and 15 litres within three years. File

Nyagatare rallies Kigali-based farmers in bid to modernise livestock farming

Sunday, August 23, 2026

The AFCM23 movement and DR Congo delegates participated in a five-day retreat held in Switzerland from August 17 to 21. File

AFC/M23, Kinshasa agree on roadmap to move peace talks forward

Sunday, August 23, 2026

Fayulu during 2024 presidential campaigns in DR Congo.

Banyamulenge: Fayulu's remarks are ‘politically irresponsible’

Saturday, August 22, 2026

US President Donald Trump interacts with Democratic Republic of the Congo President Félix Tshisekedi during the signing ceremony of the Washington Peace Accords on December 4, 2025. Courtesy

Congress members ‘alarmed’ by US-DR Congo mineral deal

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Heads of delegations from AFC-M23 and the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo sign agreements during the past talks held in Montreux, Switzerland on Friday, April 17. Courtesy.

DR Congo: Negotiators on retreat to iron out sticking issues in peace talks

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Rwandan courts received an average of 20 petitions for permanent divorce a day in the first half of 2026, with 3,620 petitions recorded in total between January and June.

Over 20 divorce lawsuits filed daily in first half of 2026

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Carine Umutoni, the Managing Director of Ecobank Rwanda Plc, and Jonathan Everett Shafer, Managing Director of Fortis Green Housing, exchange copies during the signing ceremony in Kigali on Friday, August 15. Photos by Elvis Ndateba Mico

Ecobank and Fortis Green Housing partner to make homeownership easier

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Residents queue to register for the new Digital ID, taking advantage of services for those who missed the initial registration exercise at the Expo Grounds in Gikondo on Monday, August 17, 2026. Photo Jesca Mutamba.

Enrollment for Digital ID surpasses 8 million - NIDA

Monday, August 17, 2026

Mourners during the commemoration of victims of Gatumba on August 13, 2004, when armed attackers stormed the UNHCR transit camp, killing 166 Banyamulenge refugees. Courtesy

Experts on how Burundi, DR Congo ignored Gatumba massacre

Sunday, August 16, 2026