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Why Bill Gates, OpenAI chose Rwanda for $50m AI healthcare initiative

Rwanda is set to become the first African country to benefit from a $50 million initiative by the Gates Foundation and OpenAI aimed at expanding artificial intelligence (AI) ...
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Rwanda, India push for ‘AI for public good’

Officials from Rwanda and India have called for a model of artificial intelligence that prioritises public service delivery, institutional strength and real-world impact ...
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DJ Toxxyk remanded over fatal road accident

Nyarugenge Primary Court has denied bail to renowned disc jockey Arnaud de Bosscher Shema, popularly known as DJ Toxxyk, and ordered him into 30-day pretrial detention, ...
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Rwf6bn revamp underway at one of Gatsibo’s oldest hospitals

Rehabilitation and expansion works are underway at Ngarama Hospital, as part of the Ministry of Health’s effort to modernise one of Gatsibo District’s oldest health ...
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Nangaa rejects Tshisekedi's attempt at peace talks in Luanda

The leader of the AFC/M23 movement, Corneille Nangaa, has rejected renewed attempts by Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi to divert ongoing peace talks to Angola, insisting ...
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How a Kigali couple is thriving despite different HIV statuses

It was January 2020 when Janvier Igabe walked into a salon in Kigali for a haircut and noticed a beautiful woman, Josiane Tuyishimire. He was instantly drawn to her and told her ...
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Kinshasa cuts telecoms in Uvira to hide abuses, says AFC/M23

The AFC/M23 rebel movement has said the DR Congo government has shut down all telecommunications networks in Uvira and surrounding areas in a bid to hide abuses committed by ...
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Moderate to heavy rains expected late January

Rwanda is expected to receive moderate to heavy rainfall during the last ten days of January 2026, from January 21 to 31, according to a forecast by Rwanda ...
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Rwanda to benefit from Bill Gates' $50m AI healthcare initiative

The Gates Foundation and OpenAI have partnered to expand artificial intelligence (AI)-powered healthcare solutions across African countries, starting with a pilot programme ...
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Divorce: How courts assess unpaid care work compensation

In one divorce case handled by Kigali-based family lawyer Marie-Louise Mukashema, the court asked for written evidence to support a spouse’s claim for unpaid care ...
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Participation in World Economic Forum reflects our approach to diplomacy - Nduhungirehe

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Olivier Nduhungirehe has said that Rwanda’s consistent participation in World Economic Forum (WEF) ...
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25-storey Parklane Center breaks ground in Kigali

Construction has begun on Parklane Center, a major mixed-use development rising near Kigali Convention Centre. The project’s groundbreaking ceremony was held ...