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President Paul Kagame speaks during a presidential panel discussion as Kenya President William Ruto and Mozambican president Filippe Nyusi look on at Africa CEO forum on May 17. Dan Gatsinzi
Africa

How can Africa claim its place on global stage?

Tuesday, May 21, 2024
A new system can monitor harmful gases, such as nitrogen dioxide, at low cost. While typical sensors can be used only once or a few times, the new material works continuously.
Technology

Rwandan scientist leads MIT team in creating high-tech toxic gas detectors

Tuesday, May 21, 2024
A two-level building which will include main offices, security check and restaurant, is one of different facilities on the shores of Lake Kivu in Nyamyumba Sector in Rubavu. Germain Nsanzimana
Infrastructure

Delays in Rubavu port opening explained

Tuesday, May 21, 2024
I&M Bank tellers attend to clients at the headquarters branch in Kigali City. The bank released its financial results for the first quarter of 2024 on May 21, with net profit rising by 120 percent to Rwf 4.8 billion.
Featured

I&M Bank Rwanda Reports Triple-Digit Net Profit Growth of 120%

Monday, May 20, 2024
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Kwibuka

Rwanda’s Kwibuka 30 and the Korea-Africa Summit

Monday, May 20, 2024
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Monday, May 20, 2024
Beekeepers in their farm in Southern Province. Rwanda joined the world to mark World Bee Day on May 20. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Rwanda

Beekeepers warn of decline in food production as bees face threats

Monday, May 20, 2024
National Electoral Commission (NEC) Chairperson Oda Gasinzigwa interacts with Green Party President Frank Habineza while submitting his party's candidature in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Elections

Democratic Green Party’s Frank Habineza files his presidential candidature

Monday, May 20, 2024
National Electoral Commission (NEC), headquarters in Kigali. Officials on Monday, May 20 told journalists that the number of candidates not affiliated with any political party has so far reached to 30 candidates. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Elections

Elections: More independent candidates eye seats in parliament

Monday, May 20, 2024
People check in at the newly-built domestic passenger terminal at Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on May 18, 2024. (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)
Africa

Ethiopian Airlines inaugurates Chinese-built terminal, doubling passenger capacity

Monday, May 20, 2024
Social Democratic Party (PSD) Secretary-General Jean-Chrysostome Ngabitsinze submitting the list of his party’s candidates to National Electoral Commission (NEC) Chairperson Oda Gasinzigwa, on Monday, May 20. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Elections

PSD fields 66 candidates for parliamentary elections

Monday, May 20, 2024
Christian Malanga, 41, was reported to be the leader of Sunday's reportedly ‘failed coup’ attempt in the capital Kinshasa. Internet
Africa

Who was Christian Malanga, the man behind DR Congo’s ‘foiled coup’?

Monday, May 20, 2024
Miniers sort mines at Rutongo mining site. The Government of Rwanda seeks to propose tougher penalties under a new draft law on mining. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Law

Tougher penalties await errant miners in proposed mining bill

Monday, May 20, 2024
Parents with their children at an ECD centre in Kibimba village, Ngoma District. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

[FEATURED] Transforming communities: Impact of USAID Gikuriro Kuri Bose on child nutrition, family well-being in Rwanda

Monday, May 20, 2024
Jacob Zuma.
Africa

South Africa's Constitutional Court rules former President Zuma ineligible for elections

Monday, May 20, 2024
The Ugandan military said on Sunday that it has captured the commander of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) militia. Internet
Africa

Ugandan military captures key ADF militia commander in DR Congo

Monday, May 20, 2024
A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying four satellites blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province, May 20, 2024. (Photo by Zheng Bin/Xinhua)
International

China sends four satellites into space

Monday, May 20, 2024
Jeanine Munyeshuli, the Minister of State for Public Investments and Resource Mobilization, and Makhtar Diop, the Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation, signing an agreement in Kigali on May 16. Courtesy
Economy

IFC, Rwanda sign five deals to support private sector

Monday, May 20, 2024
The New Times
International

Iran president, foreign minister die in helicopter crash

Monday, May 20, 2024
The New Times
International

‘No sign of life’ at crash site of helicopter carrying Iran’s president

Monday, May 20, 2024