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People experience an electric taxi during a pilot program ceremony in New Administrative Capital, Egypt, on May 15, 2024. Egypt kicked off the pilot program on Wednesday for operating the country's first fleet of electric taxis in its newly-built New Administrative Capital (NAC), aiming to provide eco-friendly and smart transportation options. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)
Africa

Egypt trials 1st fleet of electric taxis in New Administrative Capital

Thursday, May 16, 2024
The National Electoral Commission chairperson Oda Gasinzigwa addresses journalists during a press conference on Thursday, May 16. NEC will on Friday, May 17, begin receiving candidacies for the presidency and parliamentary seats for the July elections . Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Politics

Elections: Presidential, parliamentary hopefuls to submit candidacies on Friday

Thursday, May 16, 2024
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot in a gun attack on Wednesday, May 15. Internet
International

Slovak premier 'no longer in life-threatening condition' after gun attack

Thursday, May 16, 2024
The aerial view of the ongoing construction activities of some infrastructure at Gabiro Agribusiness Hub in Nyagatare District. File
Rwanda

Why Rwanda plans to set up tech to monitor land use

Thursday, May 16, 2024
A mining site where illegal mining activities was conducted. According to a new bill in Parliament, landowners who allow people without licenses to carry out mining activities on their land risk punishment. File
Rwanda

Govt mulls punishment for landowners who permit illegal mining activities

Wednesday, May 15, 2024
The Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico was wounded in shooting incident. Internet
International

Slovakia premier wounded in shooting incident

Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Senghor Cyilima, CEO of Scianda Group, during the interview in Kigali on May 13 . Photos Emmanuel Dushimimana
Featured

FEATURED: Scianda Group boss talks benefits of purchasing your dream car online

Wednesday, May 15, 2024
South Sudan is due to hold elections in December, as the transitional period that was extended in August 2022 will end in February 2025.
Africa

Mediation talks in Kenya set to boost electoral process in South Sudan, says expert

Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Officials pose for a group photo with participants after receiving the certificates of completion on Friday, May 10, 2024, at a concluding business networking event at the University of Rwanda - College of Science and Technology. Courtesy
Featured

FEATURED: Kigali-Kobe ICT Business Initiative empowers UR students with innovative tech-based skills

Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Charles Sikubwabo and Charles Ryandikayo were the remaining fugitives on the list of UN's 93 most-wanted perpetrators of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. Sikubwabo and Ryandikayo were confirmed dead on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 by the International Residual Mechanism Criminal Tribunals.
Crime

Last ICTR Genocide fugitives confirmed dead

Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Pictures of children who were killed during the Genocide against the Tutsi. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Kwibuka

May 15, 1994: Children used to kill fellow children

Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Abbas Mukama, the National Consultative Forum of Political Organisations (NFPO) spokesperson, during an Ideal Democratic Party (PDI) party congress in Kigali in April. Mukama has warned NFPO member organisations to avoid dirty money ahead of the 2024 electoral campaigns. Courtesy
Politics

2024 elections: Political parties forum warns against dirty money in campaigns

Wednesday, May 15, 2024