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Another step toward justice, decades after the Genocide

For over three decades, survivors of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi have carried an unhealed wound, one deepened by the knowledge that many of those who planned and ...
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Genocide: French court maintains 24-year sentence for ‘Butcher of Tumba’

The Paris-based court of appeal on Thursday evening upheld the conviction of Sosthène Munyemana, a former Rwandan gynaecologist who was sentenced to 24 years in prison ...
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Affordability and infrastructure gaps stall Africa’s 5G rollout, experts warn

As Africa pushes toward the adoption of fifth-generation (5G) mobile technology, experts warn that high deployment costs, limited market demand, infrastructure gaps, and ...
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EU envoy to Great Lakes begins four-day visit to Rwanda

European Union Special Representative for the Great Lakes Region, Ambassador Johan Borgstam, arrived in Rwanda on Thursday, October 23, for a four-day official visit. ALSO ...
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Inside the battle against bias: How Africa is rewriting the AI playbook

Artificial intelligence is transforming nearly every aspect of modern life. But as the technology becomes more powerful, so does the need to ensure it reflects everyone ...
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Mobile tech contributes $220bn to Africa's GDP - report

The mobile tech sector contributed $220 billion to Africa’s GDP in 2024, representing 7.7 percent of the continent’s total output, according to the latest report by ...
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Registration for Rwanda's digital ID begins next week

The National Identification Agency (NIDA) has announced the launch of a nationwide identity verification and photo registration exercise for the upcoming electronicy ID ...
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How public officials' asset declaration can escalate into a RIB investigation

Five cases involving government officials have been referred to Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) for further investigation over suspected wealth declaration ...
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Rwanda, DR Congo renew pledge to peace at Washington talks

Rwandan and DR Congo delegations have renewed their commitment to advancing peace, stability, and cooperation following high-level talks held this week in Washington. ALSO ...
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PICTORIAL: Kagame, Senegalese president join Car Free Day

President Paul Kagame and his visiting Senegalese counterpart, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, on Sunday, October 19, joined thousands of Kigali residents for the Car Free Day mass ...
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Rwanda speeds up AI integration into learning, teaching

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly reshaping learning and working, and Rwanda is positioning itself to be among Africa’s frontrunners in using it to ...
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Paris court to decide fate of Genocide convict Munyemana: Here is what we know

A court of appeal in Paris is expected to deliver its verdict on Wednesday, October 23, in the appeal case of Sosthène Munyemana, a former Rwandan gynaecologist who ...