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Primary school children enjoying lunch thanks to the school feeding programme. Photo: Craish Bahizi
Health

School feeding programme budget rises to Rwf 90 billion: what it means

Thursday, February 15, 2024
This photo taken on Feb. 14, 2024 shows the 44th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Africa

Ethiopia proposes inclusion of Amharic as AU's official language

Thursday, February 15, 2024
Delegates interact during a break at Handwerkskammer Koblenz, also known as the Koblenz Chamber of Skilled Crafts (CSC Koblenz) meeting in Kigali on February 13. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Featured

FEATURED: Inside CSC Koblenz, Rwanda Polytechnic initiative to pioneer vocational training and dual learning

Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Belgium’s foreign minister Hadja Lahbib has called on the Congolese government to end ties with the FDLR, a UN-sanctioned militia linked to the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. Courtesy
Africa

Belgian FM asks DR Congo to end ties with FDLR

Wednesday, February 14, 2024
A banana plantation that was attacked by Panama disease in Kayonza District in Eastern Province in Rwanda. File
Agriculture

Agric biotechnology could save banana varieties ravaged by Panama disease - experts

Wednesday, February 14, 2024
The M23 rebel group in eastern DR Congo on Monday, February 13, accused a government-led coalition of “slaughtering the civilian population” in North Kivu Province. Courtesy
Africa

M23 rebels threaten to march on key town in eastern DR Congo

Tuesday, February 13, 2024
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered the deployment of 2,900 soldiers of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to eastern DR Congo. Photo by SADF
Africa

South Africa sends 2,900 troops to DR Congo despite censure by main opposition party

Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Doctors conduct a screening exam at Legacy Clinic in Kigali. File photo
Health

Why inaction could raise cancer deaths in Africa to 1m per year

Tuesday, February 13, 2024
One of robots dubbed 'Urumuri', that was deployed to Kigali International Airport to conduct mass screening of temperature during the Covid-19 period (Sam Ngendahimana)

How AI readiness places Rwanda on the continental pedestal

Monday, February 12, 2024
The New Times
Agriculture

Interview: African coffee producing countries urged to add value to coffee export

Sunday, February 11, 2024
President Kagame met with HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar on Saturday, February 10. Photo Urugwiro
International

Kagame, Qatar Emir discuss bilateral ties, global issues

Saturday, February 10, 2024
Meles Alem, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia
Africa

Ethiopian senior officials discuss integration, mutual benefits within BRICS

Saturday, February 10, 2024