Eastern DR Congo - Al Jazeera's Sanitization of Killer Militia Needs to Stop
[New Times] Over the last few days, Catherine Wambua-Soi, Al Jazeera's producer in the region, has enjoyed unfettered access to government-controlled areas in eastern DR Congo, notably the town of...
View ArticleRwanda to Host Africa Global Vaccine Institute Office
[New Times] Rwanda will host the International Vaccine Institute's (IVI) Africa regional office, due to open in 2024, the Seoul-based organisation said on Tuesday, February 27.
View ArticleA Transformative Journey to Reach Zero Preventable Maternal Deaths in Rwanda
[UNFPA] Rwanda has undergone a remarkable journey in tackling its high maternal mortality rate over the past decade. From an alarming 1071 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births in 2010, the country...
View ArticleRwanda Joins Global Deal to End Illegal Fishing
[New Times] Rwanda has ratified a multilateral agreement to combat illegal and unregulated fishing which threatens biodiversity and fish production in water bodies. The effort, joined by over 70...
View ArticleFormer Army Chief Gen Nyamvumba Appointed Envoy to Tanzania
[New Times] Former army chief and Minister of Internal Security Gen Patrick Nyamvumba has been appointed High Commissioner of Rwanda to Tanzania pending approvals.
View ArticleInside Kigali's Plan to Reduce Informal Settlements to 20%
[New Times] The City of Kigali estimates that 60 per cent of the population live in informal settlements that are subject to natural risks induced by climate change.
View ArticleDRC-Rwanda Crisis - What's Needed to Prevent a Regional War
[The Conversation Africa] In the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), South African, Burundian and Tanzanian troops are fighting against the Rwandan army, which has deployed in support of...
View ArticleRwanda Calls for Global Action to Curb the Plastic Pollution Scourge At UNEA-6
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Rwanda has joined the calls for global collective action to combat the menace of plastic pollution as part of the efforts to address the triple planetary crisis.
View ArticleUN Global Compact Engages Rwanda's Private Sector to Drive Progress On SDGs
[New Times] The United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) on February 28 hosted executives from various private sector entities at a CEO Breakfast, urging greater participation in collective endeavors to...
View ArticleInside Kinshasa's Plan to Hire American Mercenaries to Fight M23
[New Times] In 2023, DR Congo's authorities sought to hire 2,500 military contractors from Latin America to fight in North Kivu province, where a government-led coalition is pitted against the M23...
View ArticleRwanda Moves to Regulate Online Forex Trading
[New Times] Leveraged foreign exchange trading, commonly known as online forex trading, is now -- for the first time -- regulated in Rwanda following the issuance of relevant regulations, The New Times...
View ArticleOn EAC's GMO Disharmony and Little-Known GM Mosquito Research
[New Times] The Gazettement of Rwanda's biosafety law last month does not seem to have received much regional attention. It probably should have. To see why, recall that it was only in 2016 when its...
View ArticleKwa Dubai - Key Questions On Impending Demolition of Houses
[New Times] A number of questions surround the way forward on Urukumbuzi estates (Kwa Dubai) in the wake of the City of Kigali's announcement that it will demolish 28 of the houses.
View ArticleInside Rwanda's Biosafety Law Set to Regulate GMOs
[New Times] Rwanda, on February 21, promulgated a law governing biosafety, which seeks to ensure that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are handled, transferred and used safely in the country.
View ArticleUN Human Rights Chief Speaks on Ethiopia, Chad, Mali, Burkina Faso, Sudan,...
[UN] Mr President, Excellencies, Distinguished delegates,
View ArticleRuto Wants EAC to Be Competitive in Emerging High-Tech Fields
[New Times] Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto has said that the East African Community must put in place mechanisms to enable it to be competitive in emerging high-tech fields, pointing out that the...
View ArticleRwanda to Capitalize On the Naivasha Icd to Cut Cargo Transit Distance
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) has pledged to capitalize more on the Naivasha inland container depot to reduce the transit distance for their cargo.
View ArticleTour Du Rwanda - Probe Underway Into Sexual Abuse Claims
[DW] Rwanda's Investigations Bureau says anyone implicated in sexual misconduct will be prosecuted. But the country has been fighting endemic sexual abuse against women for years.
View ArticleOnline Forex Trading Regulations in Rwanda - 10 Things to Know
[New Times] The Capital Market Authority of Rwanda (CMA Rwanda) announced, through a public notice dated March 1, new Regulations for Leveraged Foreign Exchange Trading in Rwanda, which it said are...
View ArticleRoses Are Red, Violets Are Blue, Women Need Equality
[New Times] As we prepare to celebrate the International Women's Day (IWD) on March 8, we need to keep in mind what the day is about and how we can make the most of it. And yes, it is not mother's day...
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