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President and CEO of the African Development Bank Group, Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, addresses delegates during its Annual Meetings in Brazzaville on May 28. Courtesy
Economy

AfDB seeks deeper economic reforms to unlock Africa’s growth

Sunday, May 31, 2026
A vendor navigates a busy open-air market balancing a large wicker basket overhead, loaded with a mixed assortment of fresh produce including tomatoes, carrots, citrus fruits, and green mangoes. This image illustrates several critical cold chain failures at the first-mile transportation stage. Photo By: Calorine Namara
Featured

PHOTOS: Saving the harvest: How ACES is helping farmers close Rwanda’s cold-chain gap

Friday, May 29, 2026
Agriculture is the largest employer of labour, but at the same time agriculture is a great attractor for young people
Agriculture

AfDB bets on agriculture to absorb Africa’s 11m annual job seekers

Friday, May 29, 2026
Officials pose for a photo during the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) Annual Meetings 2026 in Brazzaville on Tuesday, May 26. Courtesy
Editorial

Africa has the capital to finance its future, now it must mobilise it

Friday, May 29, 2026
Einat Weiss, Israel’s Ambassador and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Olivier Nduhungirehe, during the celebration of Israel’s 78th Independence Day in Kigali on May 29. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Rwanda, Israel celebrate growing cooperation

Friday, May 29, 2026
RAB have called upon farmers to improve milking hygiene in a bid to curb mastitis, a disease affecting dairy cows. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

RAB steps in as 60% of Gishwati milk is rejected

Thursday, May 28, 2026
AfDB Chief Economist Kevin Chika Urama.
Economy

East Africa projected to lead regional growth in 2026

Thursday, May 28, 2026
Students have lunch under the school feeding programme at a school in Masaka, Kicukiro District, in 2023. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Education

Schools turn to iron-rich beans to cut feeding costs

Thursday, May 28, 2026
Beyond the harvest, the real work begins beneath the surface. Leaving crop residues allows the farmers to return essential nutrients to the land, mimicking the natural protection of cover crops to build organic matter, keep soil moisture and combat erosion (Photo courtesy: RICA).

Naked soil, vanishing harvests: The hidden disaster beneath uncovered fields

Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Farmers spraying pesticides in a maize plantation in Musanze. Members of Parliament have raised concerns over planned cuts to agriculture. Courtesy
Agriculture

MPs warn over cuts to agriculture, transport funding

Wednesday, May 27, 2026
The veterinarians pose for a photo after completing training on postmortem handling and loss assessment for animals.
Featured

Rwanda trains vets to speed up livestock insurance payouts

Tuesday, May 26, 2026
A group of singers perform during the African Day Celebration in Brazzaville on Monday May 25. Courtesy

Africa’s Unity was not meant to succeed, unless we Africans make it so

Tuesday, May 26, 2026