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Rwanda to Name 40 Baby Gorillas as Kwita Izina Turns 20
KT Press Rwanda
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August 6, 2025
2 One the biggest national and international parties is back, naming the newly born gorillas in the past year Kigali — Rwanda will mark the 20th edition of its flagship Kwita Izina Gorilla Naming Ceremony on Friday, September 5, 2025, at the...
Round Table in Awaza Highlights Science and Technology as Key to Prosperity for Landlocked Nations
News Central Asia
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August 6, 2025
On 5 August 2025 the first interactive thematic round table was held on the sidelines of the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries. The event was themed “Structural transformation, diversification, and science, technology and...
Rwanda reconsiders malaria vaccines amid surprise surge
Science and Development Network
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[KIGALI, SciDev.Net] After years of progress in reducing malaria cases, Rwanda is confronting a surprising resurgence and signs of treatment resistance that have forced officials to revisit vaccine intervention the country once declined. Rwanda...
GSMA MWC25 Kigali returns with focus on Africa’s digital future and new ministerial programme
IoT Now
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August 6, 2025
MWC25 Kigali, one of African continent’s largest and most influential connectivity event, will return on 21- 23 October with a dynamic agenda designed to foster cross-border collaboration, investment and policy dialogue. Hosted by the GSMA in...
Rwanda agrees to accept ‘third-country’ deportations from the US
Al Jazeera
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Rwanda has confirmed it will accept deported migrants from the United States, as President Donald Trump continues to push for mass deportation from the North American country. On Tuesday, a spokesperson for the Rwandan government, Yolande Makolo,...
Commandants Urged to Bridge Digital Divide at Rwanda Workshop
Africa Defense Forum
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August 5, 2025
Chief instructors of Command and Staff Colleges from 18 nations met in Kigali, Rwanda, in July for a workshop on improving military training and education, while cultivating a common understanding of emerging threats driven by new technologies....
Rwanda bees being wiped out by pesticides
The Standard
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Bees pollinate crops including coffee, tea, avocados, mangoes, beans and tomatoes making them key in the agricultural sector. [File, Standard] The use of pesticides in East Africa, some sold by European firms despite being banned in the EU, is...
Pesticides Wiping Out Rwanda’s Bees
News Central TV
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August 4, 2025
Scientists and local beekeepers in East Africa report that certain pesticides, many of which are sold by European companies despite being banned in the EU, are killing bees in large numbers and threatening entire ecosystems. In Rwanda, beekeeper...
Rwanda, DR Congo Plan to Share Tourism Revenue
KT Press Rwanda
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August 3, 2025
1 Tony Kajangwe, Rwanda’s Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Trade and Industry, and his Congolese counterpart. The signing was overseen by the U.S. Washington — Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have agreed to jointly manage...
Securing Africa’s agricultural future … the science, communication, politics and the urgency of now
Business and Financial Times
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August 4, 2025
By Ama Kudom-Agyemang One of the key outcomes of the Second African Conference on Agricultural Technologies (ACAT2025), held in Kigali, Rwanda, in June, was a timely reminder to African governments and people that the continent has a shared vision...
UAE, Malaysia, Rwanda Expand AI Fellowship to Drive Responsible Innovation in the Global South
I Africa
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August 4, 2025
The UAE, Malaysia, and Rwanda have signed a strategic partnership to accelerate responsible AI adoption across the Global South, expanding a knowledge-sharing initiative that links AI experts, policymakers, and innovators. The agreement, signed...
Rwandan genocide suspect from Lake Township denied bond again
The Canton Repository - Ohio
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Eric Nshimiye, of Lake Township, remains in custody 16 months after his arrest. He is accused of killing people during the Rwandan genocide in 1994. Nshimiye was denied bond again. A Lake Township man accused of Rwandan genocide more than 30 years...
Experts Urge Science-Policy Alignment for Africa’s Agricultural Transformation
News Ghana
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August 4, 2025
Innovation Gap Threatens Food Security African scientists and policymakers warn that the continent’s agricultural resilience hinges on bridging the divide between research innovation and political implementation. At the Second African Conference...
Turning emissions into valuable products
Chemical Industry Journal
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August 6, 2025
Many processes which were once considered waste can now be valorised. Dr Alexander Krajete, CEO of emissions treatment specialist Krajete, explores how waste gases can be repurposed into useful products. missions valorisation pathways Valorisation...
The scramble for the world's critical minerals
Bangkok Post
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August 6, 2025
The world's superpowers have developed a seemingly insatiable appetite for the critical minerals that are essential to the ongoing energy and digital transitions, including rare-earth metals (for semiconductors), cobalt (for batteries), and...
Gorillas seek out old friends even after years apart
Star
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Female gorillas appear to maintain their social relationships for many years The relationships built up between female mountain gorillas are more important than previously understood, new research from Rwanda suggests. It shows that when one of...
UAE, Malaysia, Rwanda Establish Strategic Partnership to Enhance AI Technology in Global South
Sada Elbalad
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August 3, 2025
Sun 03 Aug 2025 | 12:52 PM The UAE, Malaysia, and Rwanda established a strategic partnership to enhance and adopt AI across the Global South, TV BRICS reported the news. The agreement, made under the framework of the Centre for the Fourth...
DRC, Rwanda Agree on Economic Cooperation
News Central TV
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August 3, 2025
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda have reached an outline for an economic cooperation agreement, the first accord between the two nations since a peace deal was signed in June. The announcement was made by the U.S. late Friday,...
Rwanda EV wave gathers momentum after policy shift
CNBC Africa
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July 31, 2025
In a groundbreaking move, Rwanda is propelling itself to the forefront of Africa's decarbonization agenda by adopting significant policy shifts aimed at reducing reliance on fossil fuels. This strategic policy adjustment is not only accelerating...
Radisson Blu Named“Africa's Leading Hotel Brand” For The Fourth Consecutive Year
MENAFN
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) CAPE TOWN, South Africa, August 7, 2025/APO Group/ -- Radisson Blu has once again secured top honors at the World Travel Awards Africa, taking the title of“Africa's Leading Hotel Brand” for 2025. This win marks...