Meet the 23-year-old filmmaker whose passion is to share knowledge
Richard Mugwaneza is one of the founders of Almond Tree Films, a production company located in the Samaduha neighbourhood of Kigali. Over the last seven years, he has worked on a number of local and international More...
Turkish Airlines launches cargo facility from Kigali
Turkish Airlines will next month flag off its maiden flight from Kigali under its subsidiary, Turkish Cargo. Albert Nsengiyumva (R), then Minister of infrastructure welcomes Turkish airlines officials upon the maiden More...
WTO cuts 2013 trade growth forecast
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has cut its trade growth forecast for 2013 because of risks from the eurozone crisis and from greater protectionism. Global trade is now expected to grow by 3.3% this year, the More...
Haunting images of churches across the world that were ‘drowned’ to make way for man-made dams and reservoirs
Rising from ponds, lakes and man-made reservoirs like vestiges of an ancient civilization, submerged churches in Europe, Asia and South America have been drawing tourists eager to catch a glimpse of the decaying More...
Germany to legalize anonymous hospital births
The German cabinet has agreed a bill allowing women going through unwanted pregnancies to give birth in hospital under a false name. The measure would allow babies to be born safely in hospital and then immediately More...
Meet the schoolboy whose treat after he finishes his homework is to throw knives at this mother
A young British knife-thrower has unearthed an unusual way of honing his skills – by hurling blades at his mother. The train at a specially-constructed circus ring at the family’s home in Bisbrooke, More...
Tanzanians need good financial institutions
The Bank of Africa (Tanzania) Limited (BoA) plans to open more branches in the country in support of the government’s policy of sending financial services to people in rural areas. Bank of Africa Tanzania Kahama More...
Kenya to produce 2,850 barrels of oil per day
British exploration firm, Tullow Oil, said the northern Kenya well will release 2,850 barrels of oil per day. The announcement, which has been termed ‘first potentially commercial flow rate’, is set to keep More...
EU leaders agree 3% budget cut
EU leaders have reached an agreement on the budget for 2014-20 after lengthy talks in Brussels. European Council President Herman van Rompuy: “Lengthy but successful 24 hours” European Council President More...
Liberty Global Agrees to Buy Virgin Media in $23.3 Billion Deal
US billionaire John Malone’s cable group, Liberty Global, has agreed to buy the UK’s Virgin Media in a cash and stock deal worth $23.3bn (£15bn). Virgin Media was created from the merger of NTL and More...
