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Sam Nkurunziza, the head of EAR Remera congregation (left), handing over car keys to the retiring Reverend Canon Antoine Rutayisire (center), as the latter’s wife, Penina Kayitesi, claps, on Sunday, June 4. Upon his retirement, Christians gifted Rutayisire with a brand new Toyota Fortuner 2023 as a sign of gratitude. Courtesy
Religion

Christians pay glowing tribute to retiring Anglican pastor Antoine Rutayisire

Tuesday, June 06, 2023
Kenyan security and forensic officers watch as more bodies are exhumed at the Shakahola forest on May 9. This is after more than 100 members of Good News International Church led by Kenyan Pastor Paul Mackenzie starved themselves to death after he predicted the world would end on April 15 and instructed his followers to kill themselves to be the first to go to heaven. Photo: NMG.
Africa

Kenya begins crackdown on rogue preachers

Wednesday, May 10, 2023
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Religion

Local clerics weigh in following Kenyan starvation cult

Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Police and local residents load the exhumed bodies of victims of a religious cult into the back of a truck in the village of Shakahola, near the coastal city of Malindi, in Kenya on April 23, 2023.
Religion

Kenya Cult: Probe finds family stuffed in shallow grave

Monday, April 24, 2023
Forensic experts and homicide detectives carry the bodies of suspected members of a Christian cult named as Good News International Church (Courtesy Photo)
Africa

Kenya deepens probe into mysterious cult as more bodies are found

Sunday, April 23, 2023
All photos by Dan Kwizera
Religion

Eid al-Fitr: Mufti tells Muslims to care for Genocide survivors, shun ‘evil’

Friday, April 21, 2023
Mufti of Rwanda Sheikh Hitimana Saleh leads prayers in celebration of Eid
Religion

Eid al-Fitr set for Friday

Thursday, April 20, 2023
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Religion

Four starve to death while fasting 'to meet Jesus'

Monday, April 17, 2023
Soldiers from the regular army deployed in Khartoum
Africa

Over 50 civilians killed in Sudan unrest

Sunday, April 16, 2023
A person during the check-up of low blood sugar levels in Kigali. Courtesy

Hypoglycaemia: Beware of low blood sugar levels

Monday, March 27, 2023
The Mufti of Rwanda Sheikh Salim Hitimana (c) during Eid prayer at Kigali stadium. Sheikh Hitimana has urged Muslims to use the holy month of Ramadan to reflect Islamic values and also pray for their families and the country.
Religion

Mufti Hitimana calls for reflection as Ramadan starts 

Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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Africa

Kenyan state house mandates fasting for staff

Thursday, March 02, 2023