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The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Amb. Moussa Faki Mahamat. The AU chief has called for calm and mutual respect to de-escalate the simmering tension between the governments of Ethiopia and Somalia, following the signing of a port access deal between the former and Somaliland.
Africa

AU calls for calm to de-escalate simmering tension between Ethiopia and Somalia

Thursday, January 04, 2024
Gospel singer Israel Mbonyi performing during Icyambu Live Concert second edition, a sold out gospel show that took place at BK Arena on Christmas, December 25, 2023. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Music

Ten Rwandan artistes who lit up 2023

Monday, January 01, 2024
Delegates during End of the year event at Kigali Convention Center on December 30.
Music

Ending the year on a high: How Rwanda’s music industry blossomed in 2023

Monday, January 01, 2024
Supporters of Felix Tshisekedi, who was declared the winner of the presidential election, in Gombe, Kinshasa, on Sunday. Credit: Arsene Mpiana/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
Africa

DR Congo President Tshisekedi declared winner as opposition leaders call for mass protests against ‘electoral fraud’

Sunday, December 31, 2023
Officials from the Independent National Electoral Commission start counting votes in Kinshasa, DRC on December 21, 2023. PHOTO: AFP
Africa

DR Congo election provisional results to be announced on Sunday

Saturday, December 30, 2023
President Kagame during a tour of IRCAD Africa that was launched in October for providing a training ground for Rwandan and African surgeons to specialise in advanced minimally invasive surgery techniques. Courtesy
Health

Key initiatives, milestones in health sector: 2023 in review

Friday, December 29, 2023
Rwanda's music sensation, Bruce Melodie, marked a milestone to become the first Rwandan artiste to clinch a Trace Award on Saturday, October 21. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Showbiz

Raising the flag: Celebrities that represented Rwanda on the global stage in 2023

Friday, December 29, 2023
Desire Muhinyuza, on Wednesday, December 27, won a legal battle in Kenya to reclaim ownership of an online company valued at Rwf 3.2 billion. Courtesy
Africa

Kenya: Case of defrauded Rwandan investor “a wake-up call”

Thursday, December 28, 2023
Minister for Finance and Economic Planning, Uzziel Ndagijimana signs for a new initiative for mobilizing €300 million for climate resilience in Rwanda, at the Paris Summit for a New Global Financing Pact on Thursday June 22. Courtesy
Environment

2023: Inside Rwanda’s climate finance deals

Thursday, December 28, 2023
Yemen's Houthi insurgents on commercial ships in the Red Sea starting from November 2023. Internet

The impact of Houthi attacks on energy, trade, and the global economy in the Red Sea crisis

Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Some students during a class at University of Rwanda's Business College at Gikondo. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Women in higher education: Gaps and solutions

Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Some participants at Norrsken in Kigali. Craish Bahizi
Technology

Recapping Rwanda's 2023 tech ecosystem surge and predicting its 2024 ascension

Thursday, December 28, 2023