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Some of the mercenaries fighting alongside FARDC against M23. In 2023, DR Congo’s authorities sought to hire 2,500 military contractors from Latin America to fight in North Kivu province.

Inside Kinshasa’s plan to hire American mercenaries to fight M23

Sunday, March 03, 2024

The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in Charge of Regional Cooperation, Gen (Rtd) James Kabarebe and Robert Masozera, Director General of RCHA pose for a photo with participants during the event.

Minister Kabarebe urges Rwandan parents abroad to teach children Kinyarwanda

Sunday, March 03, 2024

RwandAir's plane while taking off at Kigali international airport. National carrier RwandAir will suspend all flights to and from Mumbai, effective March 15 (Sam Ngendahimana)

Why RwandAir plans to suspend Mumbai flights

Saturday, March 02, 2024

Vintage cars travel on a highway during a grand vintage car cruise in Cairo, Egypt, on March 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

Vintage car enthusiasts join highway cruise in Cairo

Saturday, March 02, 2024

Juvenal Habyarimana former president of Rwanda meets Rwandan Armed Forces (ex-FAR) before the genocide. File

The former Rwandan Armed Forces' central role in preparation of 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi

Saturday, March 02, 2024

A medical worker administers a dose of flu vaccine to a recipient at a medical center in Rosemead, California, the United States, on Dec. 10, 2022. (Xinhua)

U.S. researchers identify new antibodies targeting "dark side" of influenza virus protein

Saturday, March 02, 2024

Delegates during the launch of a $62.89 million project to boost smallholder farmer's agriculture exports, on March 1. Photos by Jean Pierre Mazimpaka

NAEB launches $63m project to boost smallholder farmer's agri-exports

Saturday, March 02, 2024

South African soldiers serving under the United Nations peacekeeping mission in DR Congo (MONUSCO). Two members of the South African National Defence died on Thursday, February 29, after one killed the other and turned the gun on themselves. Courtesy

Another two South African soldiers die in DR Congo

Saturday, March 02, 2024

Jean Bosco Iyacu, the CEO of Access to Finance Rwanda (AFR), speaking during the groundbreaking convening event, on Thursday, February 29. He underscored the importance of knowledge dissemination in enabling Rwanda's financial sector to harness the transformative power of data and steadfastly uphold its competitive edge amidst the whirlwind dynamics of the global marketplace. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi.

Access to Finance Rwanda emphasizes role of data analytics in financial sector

Saturday, March 02, 2024

Kenyan President William Ruto participates in the groundbreaking ceremony for the Talanta Sports City in Nairobi, Kenya, March 1, 2024. Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for the Chinese-built Talanta Sports City in Nairobi, Kenya's capital.

Kenyan president attends groundbreaking ceremony for Chinese-built stadium

Saturday, March 02, 2024

In Nyarubuye Cell, Kagogo Sector, Burera District, the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) in charge of Administration and Personnel (DCG) Jeanne Chantal Ujeneza laid a foundation stone for the construction of an early childhood development (ECD) centre and handed over a cheque of Rwf5 million to support a local cooperative of agents of change composed of rehabilitated drug addicts. All photos courtesy of RNP.

PHOTOS: RNP, RDF roll out novel three-month countrywide citizen outreach programme

Saturday, March 02, 2024

Minister of Local Government Jean Claude Musabyimana addresses delegates during the official launch of Imibereho Social Registry System in Kigali on thursday, February 29. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi

New social registry system to lift over 900,000 households out of poverty

Saturday, March 02, 2024

A train of Lagos Rail Mass Transit Red Line is seen at Ikeja station in Lagos, Nigeria, Feb. 29, 2024. The first phase of a Chinese-built state-of-the-art light rail project in Nigeria's southwestern state of Lagos was inaugurated Thursday by President Bola Tinubu, opening a new chapter in addressing the challenges of traffic congestion and commuting delays that have long plagued the country's economic powerhouse.

Chinese-built light rail project inaugurated in Nigeria's state of Lagos

Saturday, March 02, 2024

Minister of Justice Emmanuel Ugirashebuja addressing the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Security, on Friday, March 1. He told Senators that African governments lack the political will to extradite or put Genocide suspects on trial in their jurisdictions.

Senators urge AU to push for extradition of Genocide fugitives to Rwanda

Saturday, March 02, 2024

Tanzania records 26 cholera deaths in one month

Tanzania records 26 cholera deaths in one month: health ministry

Saturday, March 02, 2024

Stephen Karingi, the ECA Director for Regional Integration and Trade Division.

African countries trade with rest of the world more than among themselves – new report

Saturday, March 02, 2024

RwandAir's plane at Kigali International Airport. The national carrier RwandAir has announced that it is suspending its flights to Mumbai, India with effect from March 15. File

RwandAir suspends flights to Mumbai

Friday, March 01, 2024

Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has arrested seven people who forged 108 documents. Courtesy

RIB cracks down on forgery ring

Friday, March 01, 2024

Somalia's former Foreign Affairs minister Fawzia Yusuf Adam. She has formally declared interest in the African Union Commision (AUC) chairperson seat which its elections are set to be held in 2025. PHOTO _ POOL

Somalia fronts ex-minister for AU Chairperson top seat

Friday, March 01, 2024

Zambia President, Hakainde Hichilema addresses delegates at Norrsken House during his state visit in Rwanda last year. President Hicchilema on Thursday declared a national state of disaster and emergency to enable a rapid response to the prolonged drought in the country. File photo

Zambia declares state of disaster due to drought

Friday, March 01, 2024