Rwanda to spend $350 million annually to tackle natural disasters
Rwanda is taking a major step toward disaster preparedness, moving from reactive responses to a proactive strategy aimed at reducing the impact of natural hazards. A study conducted by the World Bank in collaboration with Rwanda’s Ministry of Emergency Management (MINEMA) and Ministry of Finance (MINECOFIN) revealed that natural disasters cost the country an estimated […]
Rwanda to earn over Rwf 27.5 billion from carbon market by 2026
The Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) has revealed that Rwanda is set to earn more than $19 million, roughly Rwf 27.5 billion, from the international carbon market by 2026, with the funds earmarked for sustainable energy and environmental protection programs. The announcement was made on October 30, 2025, during a briefing with the Parliamentary Committee […]
CHUK hospital on the way to moving to Masaka
As part of improving health services, in February 2023, Rwanda launched a project to expand the capacity and size of Masaka Hospital in Kicukiro District, where the Kigali University Teaching Hospital (CHUK) is planned to be relocated. The hospital is being constructed by the Chinese company Shanghai Construction Group Co., Ltd, and is expected to […]
AI could detect laryngeal cancer through voice analysis
Researchers are exploring how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can detect subtle changes in a person’s voice to identify small lesions on the vocal cords, particularly in patients with laryngeal cancer. Experts believe AI could be trained to recognize these changes within the next few years. In the United Kingdom, about 2,000 people are diagnosed with laryngeal […]
Climate change threatens African farmers: A growing crisis with seeds of hope
Climate change is no longer a distant threat; it is a reality reshaping lives across Africa, especially for the millions of farmers who depend on rain-fed agriculture. The once predictable seasons have become unreliable, leaving farmers struggling to adapt to droughts, floods, and shifting weather patterns that destroy crops and livestock. In countries like Kenya, […]
ChatGPT shares data on how many users exhibit psychosis or suicidal thoughts.
OpenAI has released new estimates of the number of ChatGPT users who exhibit possible signs of mental health emergencies, including mania, psychosis, or suicidal thoughts.The company stated that approximately 0.07% of ChatGPT users active in a given week exhibited such signs, noting that its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot recognizes and responds to these sensitive conversations. […]
Ulinzi Walk unites hundreds in Rwanda’s Battle against breast cancer
As Rwanda concludes the month of October, the country has once again rallied behind the fight against breast cancer through awareness walks, fundraising events, and community-based education. At the center of these efforts stands the annual Ulinzi Walk, organized by Breast Cancer Initiative East Africa (BCIEA) since 2017. The event has grown into a national […]
‘Storm of the Century’: Catastrophic category 5 hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica
Jamaica is currently being battered by Hurricane Melissa, which made landfall in the island’s southwestern parishes early Tuesday as a catastrophic Category 5 storm. The hurricane, one of the strongest in Jamaica’s recorded history, struck near New Hope with devastating maximum sustained winds of 185 mph. The slow-moving storm, crawling north-northeast at only 7 mph, […]
Sudan’s silent crisis: Children on the brink of famine
Sudan, a country rich in history and culture, is facing one of its gravest humanitarian crises in decades. Thousands of children are at risk of starvation, as ongoing conflict, economic instability, and disrupted agricultural activities leave millions struggling to access basic food and clean water. The United Nations has issued urgent warnings, emphasizing that immediate […]
Hurricane Melissa strengthens to Category 3, could be Jamaica’s most powerful storm in history
“There is nowhere that will escape the wrath of this storm,” said Evan Thompson of Jamaica’s Meteorological Service. Melissa is already blamed for four deaths. Jamaican officials issued dire warnings Saturday as Hurricane Melissa barrels toward the island, poised to become the strongest storm ever recorded there. Melissa reached Category 3 status Saturday night, with […]
