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Panelists discuss during the event that marked the beginning of a groundbreaking initiative led by the Next Einstein Forum (NEF) and the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences. Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: Youth-led innovations take centre stage at NEF Africa SDG Week

Tuesday, October 08, 2024
Patrick Ndjientcheu, Chief Product and Engineering Officer at Irembo (Right) speaking during a panel discussion on November 16, 2023. File

Safeguarding the digital frontier: Why cybersecurity is everyone’s responsibility

Monday, October 07, 2024
Girls in Gisagara show free pads that they got from an activist. In 2019, the Rwandan government added sanitary pads to the list of goods that are VAT exempted in a bid to ease their affordability. Photos: Courtesy
Health

Beyond the pad: Breaking barriers to menstrual health and equality

Wednesday, October 02, 2024
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni commissioned the Karuma Hydropower Plant in Kiryandongo District. on Thursday, September 27
Africa

Uganda: President Museveni commissions Chinese-built Karuma Hydropower Project

Friday, September 27, 2024
The Minister of ICT and Innovation, Paula Ingabire speaks during a meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. Rwanda and Singapore introduced the world’s first AI Playbook for Small states in New York City early this week. Photo: Courtesy
Technology

5 things to know about Rwanda-Singapore AI “Playbook”

Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Rwanda’s Ministrer of ICT and Innovation Paula Ingabire speaks during a meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Sunday, September 22. Courtesy
Technology

Rwanda, Singapore launch world’s first AI “Playbook” at UN Summit

Monday, September 23, 2024
Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana.
Health

Equitable surgical healthcare: Minister advocates for impact-driven reforms

Wednesday, September 18, 2024
President Xi Jinping met with President Paul Kagame during the Summit of FOCAC. The two leaders announced the elevation of bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership.

A new starting point for China-Rwanda brotherhood in the new era

Tuesday, September 17, 2024
EAC Secretary General Veronica Nduva (3rd right) in a group photo with participants at the two-day roundtable discussion. In the front row are (from left) Prof Njuguna Ndung’u of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, EAC Deputy Secretary General Annette Ssemuwemba, Dr Joy Maria Kategekwa of AfDB, Allen Asiimwe of TradeMark Africa, and Amani M’Bale of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, on Wednesday, September 11. COURTESY OF EAC
Africa

Region’s Central Banks urged to embrace technology, facilitate cross-border trade

Wednesday, September 11, 2024
A woman breastfeeding her baby. On August 7, Rwanda joined the rest of the world to mark World Breastfeeding Week, which was celebrated under the theme, Closing the Gap Breastfeeding Support for All.”
Health

When the baby pays the price: Navigating the rigours of breastfeeding at work

Monday, September 09, 2024
Dr Martin Kimemia assists Charlene Ruto in planting a tree at the university.
Featured

Kenya’s First Daughter urges society to empower young women at Mount Kigali University event

Sunday, September 08, 2024
Heads of State and leaders from the continent and from China during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit on September 5. Village Urugwiro
International

China, Africa call for reformed international financial system, improved Global South financing

Saturday, September 07, 2024