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The elections and referendum, like their predecessors, were marred by violence and intimidation. PARMEHUTU supporters and officials targeted UNAR members and Tutsi populations at the local council level. The electoral process in Rwanda in 1961 shows the UN's ineffectiveness.

How the UN proved inconsistent and ineffective in Rwanda's electoral process

Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Workers sort dry pineapple at one of SMEs financed by BDF in Ngoma. The government is set to disburse Rwf30 billion to small businesses, primarily targeting women and youth. File
Economy

Inside Rwf30bn facility for micro-businesses

Wednesday, January 22, 2025
The City of Kigali announced on Tuesday, January 21 the approval of nine settlement sites, with a green light for issuance of construction permits.
Housing

City of Kigali approves settlement sites with 40,000 plots

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Panelists engage in a discussion at the International Conference on Neglected Tropical Disease Research in Africa on Monday, January 20. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

Innovative strategies for Africa’s NTD burden take centre stage at global conference in Kigali

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Tanzania has confirmed Marburg virus outbreak.
Africa

Africa CDC mobilizes immediate response for Tanzania’s Marburg outbreak

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Some cows struck by lightning in Nyagatare in 2021. Courtesy.
Environment

Rwanda's lightning hotspots: Why some areas are more prone to strikes

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
A view of Mombasa Port in Kenya. Africa’s economic growth is forecast to improve from 3.4 per cent in 2024 to 3.7 per cent in 2025 and further to 4 per cent in 2026.
Africa

Africa's economy to improve in 2025 despite global stagnation - report

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
A view of Nasho solar-powered irrigation project in Eastern Province in Rwanda. File

The path forward: Harnessing technology, innovation in agriculture in Eastern Africa

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Medics during an eye operation at Masaka Hospital in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Editorial

Latest changes in healthcare are timely

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Some cooking stoves distributed to residents through the project dubbed Reducing Vulnerability to Climate Change through Enhancing Community-Based Biodiversity Conservation (COMBIO)
Women

How women have taken lead in deforestation fight in Eastern Province

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
The City of Kigali’s pilot scheme runs from January 16 to January 29, focusing on the Downtown-Nyanza route. File
Infrastructure

What commuters make of Kigali's scheduled public transport system

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Senators will this week start to assess the progress in the performance of health posts countrywide, through a field visit across all districts.

Senators embark on tour to assess health posts

Tuesday, January 21, 2025