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Editorial

Mpox: Communal vigilance is our best defence

Monday, July 29, 2024
Mpox, formerly called monkeypox, is a viral infection and can be deadly. Rwanda confirmed two cases of mpox on Saturday, July 27, the first outbreak of the infection in the country.
Health

Rwanda ‘well-prepared’ to handle mpox outbreak, says health official

Saturday, July 27, 2024
A residential home destroyed by a fire outbreak in Rubavu town on July 24. All photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Environment

Emergency Ministry warns of fire outbreaks during dry season

Friday, July 26, 2024
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Africa

DR Congo detects at least 25 mpox cases in Goma – reports

Thursday, July 11, 2024
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Security

Police responds to fire incident at Makuza Peace Plaza

Wednesday, July 03, 2024
Police establish fire outbreak at Musanze Tax park. Photo: Courtesy
Environment

Emergency Ministry calls for more fire extinguishers in secondary cities

Tuesday, July 02, 2024
Mpox, formerly called monkeypox, is a viral infection and can be deadly. It is reported that the current outbreak has been driven by sexual transmission but there is evidence this strain can also be passed on through close skin-to-skin contact.
Health

New mpox strain in DR Congo 'most dangerous yet' – reports

Thursday, June 27, 2024
A medic conducts Covid-19 vaccination exercise in Kigali in on August 3, 2021. Photo by Craish Bahizi

What is Africa’s role in the nearly failed global pandemic treaty

Monday, June 24, 2024
The Commonwealth Secretary General, Patricia Scotland, visited The Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian. Photo by Commonwealth Secretariat

Small island developing states need finance to tackle climate crisis

Friday, June 21, 2024
While some are cautious about the spread of the disease to their farms, those with infected animals are grappling with reduced prices for their livestock, stating that the stigma of sickness is affecting thei
Rwanda

Nyagatare: Foot and mouth disease hits Tabagwe, quarantine imposed

Sunday, June 16, 2024
Coumba Sow, the Country Representative of the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rwanda, sorts a mango tree during the launch of the campaign that aims to tackle the persistent issue of mango mealybugs in Nyanza District. Courtesy
Featured

MINAGRI launches campaign to eradicate mango mealybugs

Thursday, June 13, 2024
East Africa’s Got Talent judges L-R: Kenya's Citizen TV journalist Jeff Koinange, Tanzanian musician Vanessa Mdee, Rwanda’s DJ Makeda Mahadeo, and Ugandan radio presenter Gaetano Kwagwa. Net photo
Music

What is the fate of East Africa’s Got talent?

Wednesday, June 12, 2024