A Rwandan legend of boxing fraternity, Ferdinand Rutikanga has died at 66 years. News of his death was confirmed to our sister website Kigali Today by Vicky Kalisa, President of…
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Shock Grips Japan As Former PM Shinzo Abe Dies From Gun Attack
by Vincent Gasana 11:59 pmTributes and condolences continue to come in from around the world, for Japan, following the fatal shooting of the country’s former Prime minister, Shinzo Abe, while he was out on…
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University of Global Health Equity, Partners In Health Host Requiem Mass for Dr. Paul Farmer
by Rosette Mutoni 9:11 pmThe University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) and Partners In Health (PIH) in Rwanda, also known as Inshuti Mu Buzima, held a joint memorial mass at St. Michel’s Cathedral Church…
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Madeleine Albright, An Enviable Legacy, And Some Lessons For Africa
by Vincent Gasana 10:37 amThe former United States of America, Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright, who has died aged 84, leaves an enviable legacy of a life well lived. For Rwanda, however, she was…
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UGHE Announces The Passing of Chancellor Professor Paul Farmer
by KT Press Reporter 10:57 amIt is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved Chancellor, Professor Paul Farmer who was the Founder of Partners In Health (PIH) and the University of…
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Dr. Luc Montagnier, co-discover of the Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)The 2008 Nobel Prize winner and French virologist, Dr. Luc Montagnier who discovered HIV/AIDS has died at the age of 89.…
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Hip-hop star Jay Polly has breathed his last in the wee hours of Thursday at Muhima hospital, a family member has confirmed. According to the news doing rounds on social…
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Rest In Peace: Catholic Priest Perishes In A Fatal Accident
by Williams Buningwire 7:53 pmThe Catholic Priest for Cyahinda parish church located in Nyaruguru district Southern Province, Jean Claude Buhanga has died in a fatal traffic accident. Father Buhanga died after his car was…
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President Suluhu Hassan Mourns Deceased Tanzania Defence Minister
by Daniel Sabiiti 2:14 pmTanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has mourned her former Defence Minister Elias Kwandikwa. Kwandikwa, 55, died on Monday night August 2, 2021 at a time when President Suluhu Hassan is…
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Dismas Mukeshabatware, a household name in Rwanda has succumbed to illness aged 71, family has reported. Mukeshabatware was famous in radio publicity and drama with his unique voice and know-how…