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Delese Mimi Darko (R), Director General of the African Medicines Agency, poses for a photo with Amma Twum-Amoah (L) the African Union Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development department. Courtesy

Africa’s medicines agency launch marks progress but ownership will decide its legacy

Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Rwanda has approved BioUcenta™, a lower-cost drug similar to Lucentis® (ranibizumab), to treat diabetic macular edema
Health

Rwanda FDA approves Africa’s first affordable eye drug

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Didas Kayihura Muganga, UR Vice-Chancellor speaks at the meeting in Kigali. Courtesy
Education

University of Rwanda in new drive to train biotech scientists

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
University of Rwanda’s 11th graduation ceremony held on Friday, October 18, 2025, at Huye Campus. Photos by Kellya Keza
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Graduates praise Rwanda-based EAC vaccines,health supply chain centre of excellence

Sunday, October 19, 2025
Minister of Health, Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana, inspects medicines manufactured by Labophar during his tour in Huye District on September 8. Courtesy
Health

Drug maker Labophar in new drive to boost Rwanda’s access to essential medicines

Friday, October 03, 2025
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The next generation and Rwanda’s biotech sector

Friday, September 12, 2025
Africa-CDC applauds first-ever malaria treatment for infants under 5kg.
Health

New malaria drug for newborns gets approval

Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Officials from NIRDA and FXB-Rwanda visit some herbal medicinal plants at the Huye Research Centre on February 15, 2023. Courtesy
Health

Govt to launch three certified herbal medicines in September

Tuesday, August 19, 2025
A cancer patient undergoes chemotherapy treatment. Studies have revealed that one in five commonly used cancer drugs in LMICs are substandard. Photo by Reuters

Substandard cancer drugs a global scandal and public health emergency for LMICs

Saturday, July 12, 2025
L-R: Menghis Bairu, the President and CEO of Bio Usawa, Delese Mimi Darko, the Managing Director of the African Medicines Agency, and Nicaise Ndembi, the Deputy Director General of the Africa Regional Office of the International Vaccine Institute. All three organizations are headquartered in Kigali.

How Kigali is becoming Africa’s biopharma capital

Saturday, July 05, 2025
Rwanda began offering visas upon arrival to all Africans in 2018 and transitioned to a visa-free regime in 2023. Only three other countries – The Gambia, Benin, and Seychelles – are visa-free for all African nationals. File

Talk without action: The crisis of leadership in Africa’s integration

Monday, May 12, 2025
Businessman Sina Gerard at his Entreprise Urwibutso in Rulindo District. Photos by Willy Mucyo
Society

Entrepreneur Sina Gerard on his vision of building a 'holistic society' and a lasting legacy

Monday, April 28, 2025