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Rwanda Energy Group technician during electrical supply exercise in Gicumbi District. The initiative aims to provide electricity to 300 million Africans by 2030. File

Unlocking Africa’s energy potential: Pathways to universal electrification

Friday, January 31, 2025
Workers carry packages at Rwanda Fertilizer Company in Bugesera. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Engineering for Industrialisation: A call to action for Rwanda’s transformative growth

Friday, January 31, 2025
Participants pose for a photo after a meeting on the initiative that aims to reinforce safeguarding policies to create safer learning environments
Featured

FEATURED - Ending GBV in schools: The case of Bugesera District

Friday, January 31, 2025
Françoise Mukandutiye, a 33-year-old resident of Kimonyi Sector in Musanze District, has spent nearly two decades battling podoconiosis. Courtesy
Health

Podoconiosis: A neglected disease affecting 6,000 Rwandans with less awareness

Thursday, January 30, 2025
Delegates at the event while unveiling a revamped Single Customs Territory (SCT) Centralised Platform. Courtesy
Economy

One-stop border posts save EAC over $63m annually

Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Kenyan President William Ruto, chairs the high-level Extended Bureau Retreat on AU Institutional Reforms in Nairobi on Monday, January 28. Courtesy

African leaders call for AU reforms to improve efficiency

Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Delegates during the Africa Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Monday, January 28. Courtesy
Energy

Five things to know as govts race to power 300m Africans

Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Terrorism suspect Salman Khan who was arrested by Rwanda, seen here at the Kigali International Airport at the handover on Wednesday, November 27. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana.
International

Interpol arrests 37 terror suspects in East Africa

Monday, January 27, 2025
Oliva Saranda Mutoni, one among the best actresses in Rwanda’s film industry,
Cinema

What makes Rwanda’s rising actress, Oliva Mutoni, a name to watch?

Monday, January 27, 2025
Between 2005 and 2020, India reduced its emission intensity of GDP by 36%, demonstrating a rare ability to decouple economic growth from greenhouse gas emissions. Courtesy Photo

A Green Planet – India leading the way

Sunday, January 26, 2025
Institute of Engineers Rwanda Officials and participants pose for a photo during the session at the Kigali Convention Centre on January 23. All photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana.
Featured

FEATURED: Engineers body rallies members to sustain ACP impact, upgrade engineering skills

Saturday, January 25, 2025
Prateek Suri
Africa

Meet Prateek Suri, the richest Indian billionaire in Africa with $1.4bn net worth

Friday, January 24, 2025