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Andrew Rettman
International

A toxic handshake of nonsense: The curious case of a EUobserver editor

Tuesday, November 12, 2024
The Law Regulating Media in Rwanda defines defamation as the intentional communication of false information, either orally, in writing, or through other means, with the intent to harm a person's reputation. 

The case for a civil defamation law in Rwanda

Thursday, October 24, 2024
Medics during a medical drill on epidemic preparedness at King Faisal Hospital, October 17, 2022. The Ministry of Health has reported that the death toll from the Marburg virus has increased to 10 on Tuesday, October 1
Health

Marburg Virus: Dealing with misconceptions, myths and misinformation

Wednesday, October 02, 2024
Observers from different local and international organisations were at different polling sites across the country to monitor the July 15- 16 general elections. Photo: Emmanuel Dushimimana.

Violence-free elections in Rwanda, a testament of commendable resilience

Thursday, August 22, 2024
An alarming spread of unvetted information on outbreak of Mpox in Rwanda has highlighted the critical issue of health misinformation on social media.

Combating health misinformation on WhatsApp

Thursday, August 08, 2024
A health worker conducts the covid 19 mass testing in Kigali on July 17, 2021. Craish Bahizi

The utility of simple and clear public health communication

Thursday, May 30, 2024
Advanced AI models like ChatGPT, Synthesia, Midjourney, DALL-E2, and Bard can perform various tasks such as writing essays, creating images, explaining complex topics. Internet
Technology

How AI integration could transform education

Thursday, May 23, 2024
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, speaking during the AllAfrica Media Leaders’ Summit 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya, on May 8. Courtesy
Africa

AfDB chief pushes for strategic business case to counter harmful Western media coverage of Africa

Thursday, May 09, 2024
Jourmalists during a story coverage at Rwanda Investigation Bureau headquarters in Kigali on may 17 2019. File
Environment

World Press Freedom Day: What are the gaps in environmental reporting?

Friday, May 03, 2024
The New Times
Security

Rwanda to host centre of excellence for UN peacekeeping

Monday, February 12, 2024
Artificial Intelligence, technology 3D Illustration
Technology

Charting Rwanda's media future with AI: A look at pros and cons

Saturday, February 10, 2024
Residents wade through a flooded residential area in Rubavu on May 3, 2023. The year 2023 witnessed extreme heat wave recorded in history. GERMAIN NSANZIMANA
Economy

Top five global threats to beware of beyond 2024

Thursday, January 18, 2024