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 Edwin Ashimwe
Edwin Ashimwe
President Kagame joined a meeting on Measuring the Green Wealth of Africa, co-hosted by President Denis Sassou Nguesso of the Republic of Congo and African Development Bank President Dr Akinwumi Adesina at the UN climate summit in Baku Azerbaijan on Wednesday, November 13. Photo Village Urugwiro
Environment
COP29: Kagame calls for sufficient climate finance for Africa
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International
Global carbon market endorsed. Here’s what you should know
President Paul Kagame joined other world leaders for a group photo at the opening ceremony of COP29 in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku, on Tuesday, November 12. Photo Courtesy
Environment
COP29: What is at stake at the 2024 global climate summit?
President Paul Kagame arrived in Baku, Azerbaijan for the UN climate change conference (COP29) on Tuesday, November 12. Courtesy
Environment
COP29: Kagame arrives in Azerbaijan for climate change summit
Mukhtar Babayev, the COP29 President
Environment
COP29: Inside new global climate finance targets
President Donald Trump waves as he walks with Melania Trump at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, last week. Analysts believe Trump’s foreign policy will prioritise transactional relationships and shift away from multilateral partnerships. Net photo
Africa
What could Trump’s second presidency mean for Africa?
The UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) brought together world leaders, policymakers, and climate champions to tackle climate change and inspire collective action, in Baku, Azerbaijan from November 11-22. Courtesy
Environment
COP29: What is Rwanda’s main agenda in Baku?
The IPPAS team visited Gisagara Thermal Power Station, which utilizes radioactive sources for measurement purposes on November 10 Photo Courtesy
Energy
Global atomic energy body commends Rwanda’s nuclear security
A smartphone user goes through his messages. Over  43 percent of the global population (3.45 billion people), still do not use mobile internet, according to the latest GSMA. Photo. Courtesy 
Technology
Mobile connectivity: 10 major findings in latest global rating
The three-day summit attracted healthcare professionals from across the continent to explore ways to realise the potential of innovations like artificial intelligence, the Internet of things, robotics, drones, and blockchain to tackle Africa's most pressing health challenges.
Health
Can AI unlock Africa’s healthcare bottlenecks?
Kigali Silk Factory workers sort silk before the postponment of its operation in Kigali. Courtesy
Economy
Two prospective investors drawn to Rwanda’s silk factory
A Volkswagen GenFarm electric tractor. Such tractors are expected to support agricultural mechanisation in Rwanda (Volkswagen).
Agriculture
Rwanda pilots e-tractors seeking to boost modern farming
IZI Electric, Kigali-based e-mobility company,  has secured a $220,000 (Rwf300 million) round of financing in grants from Rwanda Green Fund (Fonerwa).
Environment
Rwandan e-mobility firm secures Rwf300m to expand fleet
Francis Gatare, the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) chief executive delivers remarks during a past meeting.
Rwanda
Africa School of Governance a 'call to action initiative', says Gatare
Professor Kingsley Moghalu, President of the newly established African School of Governance (ASG) university, located in Kigali, Rwanda. Courtesy
Education
What will the proposed Africa School of Governance offer?
President Paul Kagame and the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus during a meeting. Courtesy
Health
Kagame, WHO boss discuss Marburg outbreak response, vaccine plant
Officials and Rwandan youth who won in the inaugural national Cyberlympics that took place on the margins of the ongoing Africa Cyber Defence Forum (ACDF). Courtesy
Technology
FEATURED: Rwandan students emerge winners of national Cyberlympics at Africa Cyber Defense Forum
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Technology
Cybersecurity experts in Kigali to discuss data governance, protection

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