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Rwanda’s secondary cities face challenge of turning urban growth into jobs
Rwanda’s efforts to develop its secondary cities will depend not only on expanding roads and basic services but also on whether infrastructure investment helps businesses grow and creates employment, a World Bank report says. The report, Sub-Saharan Africa’s Urban Awakening: Catalyzing Economic Growth and Job Creation, argues...
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Uganda Airlines faces a bumpy ride ahead
Why non-participation in Africa's open-skies treaty is stalling its expansion plans KAMPALA / LAGOS — Uganda’s national carrier, Uganda Airlines,...
From Subsistence to Prosperity: The Quiet Transformation of Rwandan Agriculture
For years, the reality for many of Rwanda's smallholder farmers was a cycle of season-to-season survival. Staple crops like maize...
Africa’s cooling needs put Montreal Protocol commitments to the test
Millions of people in Africa still lack reliable access to cooling, even as refrigeration becomes increasingly important for food preservation,...
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Fighting Mental Health Burden in Rwanda Through Community Healing Spaces
For years, silence held Caroline Mukandoli captive. Haunted by the genocide against the Tutsi,...
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Business
East African SMEs urged to look beyond domestic markets as regional trade barriers persist
East African small businesses must look beyond their domestic markets and take advantage of regional trade opportunities if they are...
Health
New Malaria Prevention Injection Enters Clinical Trial in Rwanda
Rwanda has begun a clinical trial of an experimental malaria-prevention injection designed to remain active in the body for months,...
Regional
Uganda’s Somalia exit puts security handover under scrutiny
Uganda’s decision to withdraw its troops from Somalia is raising questions about the country’s ability to sustain security operations against...
Sports & Leisure
Rugby: Women’s Sevens ready for test against Africa’s heavyweights
“We shall stick to own game rather than become preoccupied with the reputation of the opponents, the team is prepared...
Social
New human rights commissioners set out priorities for complaints, research and public education
Three newly appointed commissioners to Rwanda’s National Commission for Human Rights have outlined plans to strengthen public awareness of human...
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The Last Mile of Trust Is a Service Counter
What the new Rwanda Governance Scorecard asks of public-service reform A public service can be available on paper and still...
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