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Jeffery Sachs, Senior Lecturer in Economics at the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) of the Erasmus University of Rotterdam, delivers virtual remarks during a panel discussion at the Afreximbank meetings.
Africa

How can Africa navigate increasing polycrises?

Friday, June 14, 2024
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente and other dignitaries tour Nyandungu Eco-Tourism Park during the inauguration event on July 18, 2022. File
Environment

PHOTOS: Why Nyandungu Eco-Tourism Park is set to be expanded

Sunday, June 02, 2024
IMF mission lead, Ruben Atoyan and Minister of Finance and Uzziel Ndagijimana during a meeting in Kigali on March 22,2024. IMF has today, May 22, 2024, approved a total funding of $164.6 million to Rwanda. File
Economy

IMF approves $164m funding to Rwanda

Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Officials pose for a group photo with participants after receiving the certificates of completion on Friday, May 10, 2024, at a concluding business networking event at the University of Rwanda - College of Science and Technology. Courtesy
Featured

FEATURED: Kigali-Kobe ICT Business Initiative empowers UR students with innovative tech-based skills

Wednesday, May 15, 2024
The World Health Organization on Friday warned of a possible surge in food-borne diseases in Kenya due to the ongoing floods crisis.
Africa

WHO warns of food-borne diseases in Kenya amid flood crisis

Saturday, May 11, 2024
An engineer works on a power line pole in Nairobi, Kenya, May 6, 2024. UN humanitarians said on Monday nearly 750,000 people were affected by flooding in eastern Africa, with 234,000 displaced and more than 236 killed - more than 229 in Kenya alone.
Africa

East Africa floods affecting 750,000 people kill more than 235, displace 234,000: UN

Tuesday, May 07, 2024
People pull a car submerged in flood water along Thika Road in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, on May 1, 2024. (Photo by Joy Nabukewa. Xinhua)

Now that floods have come to cities, govts will be forced to act

Tuesday, May 07, 2024
People pull a car submerged in flood water along Thika Road in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, on May 1, 2024. (Photo by Joy Nabukewa/Xinhua)
Africa

Kenya faces devastating losses as heavy rains trigger widespread flooding

Friday, May 03, 2024
Heavy rains have led to the collapse of several houses across the country, according to a report from the Ministry in Charge of Emergency Management (MINEMA). 49 people have also lost lives in the last two months. File
Environment

49 people lose lives as Rwanda records 300 disaster cases in two months

Friday, May 03, 2024
A view of river Rubyiro burst its banks and damaged rice plantation in Rusizi District. File
Environment

Households along Rubyiro, Cyagara river banks to be relocated amid fears of floods

Thursday, May 02, 2024
Kenya President William Ruto visits some places that were affected by floods at Ngeya Girls Secondary School in Mai Mahiu, Nakuru County on Tuesday, April 30. Courtesy
Africa

Kagame condoles with Kenya after deadly floods

Wednesday, May 01, 2024
A view of a flooded Ngororero-Muhanga road near Nyabarongo river, after heavy rains that disrupted travel on April 1. Nyabarongo is listed among the rivers that could cause floods. Courtesy
Environment

Rwanda’s rivers ‘likely to burst their banks’ as regional countries face flood crisis

Tuesday, April 30, 2024