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The East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) started to exit troops from eastern DR Congo on December 3. The first group of the Kenyan Contingent (KENCON) troops left Goma International Airport on Sunday, December 3, 2023, after one year of deployment. Courtesy of EACRF
Africa

EAC Regional Force completes withdrawal from DR Congo

Thursday, December 21, 2023
Francis Gatare, the CEO of Rwanda Development Board and Omar Daair, the UK High Commissioner to Rwanda exchange a gift. Courtesy

UK-Rwanda Business Forum – Unlocking growth and opportunities

Thursday, December 21, 2023
According to media reports, the parties to a ceasefire in eastern DR Congo have agreed to a two-week extension. COURTESY
Africa

Eastern DR Congo ceasefire extended for two weeks – reports

Friday, December 15, 2023
Somalia’s President Sheikh Hassan Mohamud (left), the Chairperson of the EAC Summit, President Salva Kiir of South Sudan (centre), Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, and EAC Secretary General Peter Mathuki, look at the new map of the regional bloc after Somalia inched closer to joining the seven-member Community by signing the Treaty of Accession with the EAC at State House, Entebbe, Uganda on Friday, December 15.
Africa

Somalia signs Treaty of Accession with EAC

Friday, December 15, 2023
The Ugandan contingent under the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) completed its exit from eastern DR Congo following expiry of the Force mandate on December 8. Courtesy of EACRF.
Africa

DR Congo: Ugandan troops under EAC Regional Force complete exit

Friday, December 15, 2023
Rwanda Energy Group (REG) point guard, Nia Clouden.
Basketball

AWBL: Nia Clouden confident REG will top Group B

Thursday, December 14, 2023
Passengers do check-ups before boarding a plane at Kigali International Airport. Rwanda has emerged as the leading champion of visa openness in Africa for 2023. FILE
Tourism

Rwanda leads Africa in visa openness — report

Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Grace Ineza Umuhoza, a Rwandan eco-feminist and child advocate, has called for increased climate finance to the newly adopted disaster fund known as the “Loss and Damage Fund”. COURTESY
Environment

COP28: Youth call for urgent action on climate finance

Monday, December 11, 2023
Minister of Environment Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya addresses delegates on a long-standing demand from the global south at the COP25 in Dubai on Saturday, December 9. Courtesy
Environment

COP28: Rwanda advocates for grants over loans in climate disaster relief fund

Sunday, December 10, 2023
Minister of Environment, Jeanne D’arc Mujawamariya speaks at a panel discussion at the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, UAE, on Friday, December 8. Courtesy
Environment

Highlights from the first week of COP28 negotiations

Saturday, December 09, 2023
A view of Nasho solar-powered irrigation project in Eastern Province in Rwanda. RAB revealed that more 1,050 hectares will be added to the small-scale irrigation scheme using solar power next year. File
Environment

Rwanda: Phasing out fossil fuel in irrigation amid COP28 climate talks

Friday, December 08, 2023
Serge Shema, a forestry entrepreneur, working in his nursery tree farm in Musanze District on October 26. Over 3,000 Rwandan forest farmers and cooperatives could soon get additional money as an incentive for protecting and preserving trees. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Environment

COP28: Over 3,000 forest farmers set to get incentive under carbon market scheme

Thursday, December 07, 2023