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Residents living near Volcanoes National Park watch as a mountain gorilla moves through a potato farm in Musanze District. In August, the government launched construction of a $49 million green village to relocate families whose properties and livelihoods have been affected by wildlife from the park. The village is being developed on a 50-hectare site in Rurembo Village, Kinigi Sector, Musanze District, with the first phase expected to accommodate 547 households affected by the park’s expansion. Courtesy
Rwanda

Inside the $49m village where families around expanded VNP will be resettled

Monday, October 05, 2026
Delegates tour an exhibition at the Africa HealthTech Summit in Kigali on Thursday, October 1. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Health

African startups showcase health innovations that could shape medical care

Friday, October 02, 2026
Delegates tour an exhibition at the Africa HealthTech Summit in Kigali on Thursday, October 1. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Health

Mental health care must reach young people where they are: experts

Friday, October 02, 2026
Newly commissioned officer cadets during a parade at Rwanda Military Academy-Gako on April 15, 2024. Courtesy

Patriotism Day: What Rwanda’s younger generation must carry forward

Thursday, October 01, 2026
Minister of State for Health Dr Yvan Butera, delivers his remarks at at the opening of the fifth Africa HealthTech Summit in Kigali on September 30. Photos by Elvis Ndateba
Women

How digital health is helping reduce maternal deaths

Thursday, October 01, 2026
Major General Sylvain Ekenge was reappointed as spokesperson of the Congolese armed forces (FARDC).
Africa

Banyamulenge group petitions Tshisekedi, UN boss over Ekenge’s return as FARDC spokesperson

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Jean-Philbert Nsengimana, Chairman of the Africa HealthTech Summit, speaks at the event in Kigali on Wednesday, September 30. Photos by Elvis Ndateba
Health

Africa’s health-tech sector challenged to produce billion-dollar companies

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Sorwathe Ltd of Rwanda, wins the sustainability award in North America alongside the best Orthodox Black OP1, extending a run of international awards for the country's oldest private tea factory.
Agriculture

Rwanda's Sorwathe wins top honours at North American Gold Medal Tea Competition

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Congolese refugees from Kigeme refugee camp, march during a peaceful demonstration to call for action against the ongoing atrocities against Tutsi in eastern DR Congo on March 8, 2024. Olivier Mugwiza

Genocide ideology in the Great Lakes Region: the danger of remembering history while ignoring its continuation

Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Workers package fresh green beans for export at Selly Faith Limited on June 16. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana.

Understanding ACES as an integrated system for sustainable cooling, cold-chain development

Monday, September 28, 2026
More than 5,900 delegates are expected in Kigali for the fifth Africa HealthTech Summit, which will begin from September 30 to October 2. Courtesy
Health

Over 5,000 expected in Kigali for Africa HealthTech Summit

Sunday, September 27, 2026
Residents in Minembwe in South Kivu Province in DR Congo.
Africa

DR Congo: Concern as Minembwe faces another blockade

Thursday, September 24, 2026