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Health workers during a door-to-door outreach exercise to take tests on Malaria in Northern Province. The national malaria incidence presently stands at 47 cases per 1000 individuals. Germain Nsanzimana
Health

Malaria most prevalent in Southern Province – report

Sunday, November 19, 2023
DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi during the interview with RFI and France 24 reporters. PHOTO: FRANCE 24
Africa

Kigali reacts to Tshisekedi war rhetoric

Saturday, November 18, 2023
Participants in the first East African Community (EAC) Annual Inter-parliamentary Forum on Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH), or Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) pose for a group photo in Kigali, November 18, 2023. PHOTOS BY EMMANUEL NTIRENGANYA
Health

Why EAC needs to harmonise health data governance

Saturday, November 18, 2023
A group of 12 budding entrepreneurs presented their business ideas for interest-free loans in a heightened contest during the 7th edition of the BK Urumuri Initiative. Courtesy
Environment

12 eco-friendly businesses contest ahead of BK Urumuri finale

Saturday, November 18, 2023
Delegates during the two-day meeting that seeks to deliberate on EAC Regional and Continental Health Data Governance initiatives and Digital Health agenda, and how to leverage digital data for universal healthcare. EMMANUEL NTIRENGANYA
Health

Kigali hosts first regional inter-parliamentary forum on digital health, data governance

Saturday, November 18, 2023
Ambassador Venetia Sebudandi was laid to rest on Saturday, November 18. Courtesy
Rwanda

RPF, Buganda Kingdom eulogise Amb Sebudandi

Saturday, November 18, 2023
Children sing Rwandan traditional songs during a recreational break at Happy Hearts daycare. Photo by Will Mucyo

Home activities to engage with children over the weekend

Saturday, November 18, 2023
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Featured

PRESS RELEASE: CIMERWA, Rwanda’s leading cement producer, to become majority owned by new long-term investor committed to regional expansion

Friday, November 17, 2023
Rwanda among the 15 countries to be supported to roll out measles and rubella catch-up and follow-up vaccination campaigns in 2024. Courtesy
Health

Rwanda among 15 countries to get measles vaccine support in 2024

Friday, November 17, 2023
Former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, speaks during the event
Women

PHOTOS: TIME100 Summit: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Danai Gurira on breaking barriers, bridging gender gaps

Friday, November 17, 2023
Some of the 169 asylum seekers from Libya arrive at Kigali International Airport, on Thursday, November 16. Courtesy
Rwanda

Rwanda reiterates commitment to host refugees after new Libya arrivals 

Friday, November 17, 2023
Former Governor of eastern province Emmanuel Gasana is currently detained in Nyarugenge Correctional Facility, commonly known as Mageragere.
Crime

Former governor Gasana remanded at Mageragere

Friday, November 17, 2023
Kigali residents undergo a mass screening exercise of non-communicable diseases. New study links reduction of salt intake to low blood pressure. Courtesy
Health

New study links reduction of salt intake to low blood pressure

Friday, November 17, 2023
Patrick Ndjientcheu, Chief Product and Engineering Officer at Irembo (Right) speaking during a panel discussion on November 16, 2023. Photos by Christianne Murengerantwari
Technology

FEATURED: Irembo discusses protection of national infrastructure in e-govt era

Friday, November 17, 2023
Rwanda Development Board Deputy CEO Nelly Mukazayire delivers remarks during the Africa’s New Cities Summit in Kigali on, Thursday, November 16. Courtesy
Infrastructure

First Africa’s New Cities Summit showcases ambitious urbanisation projects

Friday, November 17, 2023
Some participants pose for a photo at Twitter event at Norrsken, on November 15. The event was under the theme ‘World Food Day 2023 Water is Life, Water is Food. Leave No One Behind’. Photos by Craish Bahizi.
Featured

FEATURED: FAO Twitter event advocates for water-centric innovations

Friday, November 17, 2023
Equipped with wave sensors, the water level monitors effectively communicate fluctuations in water levels every five minutes
Environment

Rwanda installs flood monitors on Nile Basin rivers, lakes

Friday, November 17, 2023
One of the photos at the AfricaMuseum in the "MY NAME IS NOBODY" exhibition. COURTESY
Rwanda

Exhibition on Africa’s colonial past draws in large crowds despite ban

Friday, November 17, 2023
A new bridge worth 269.2 million rwf that has so far facilitated easy movements people in Ruhango District. Courtesy
Featured

New bridge brings joy, saves lives in Ruhango district

Friday, November 17, 2023
A new potato varieties are under trial in Eastern Province to increase national potato production. Germain Nsanzimana
Agriculture

Eastern Province: New potato types undergo testing to boost yields

Friday, November 17, 2023