Soaring fuel prices in Rwanda reshape daily routines as businesses adjust to punitive cost of living

Soaring fuel prices in Rwanda reshape daily routines as businesses adjust to punitive cost of living

In early March, gasoline (petrol) was set not to exceed 1,989 Rwandan francs (about $1.36) per litre, while diesel was capped at 1,948 Rwandan francs per litre, according to the Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA).

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Epic Fury: Trump warns Iran of imminent bombing if peace deal is not sealed soon

Epic Fury: Trump warns Iran of imminent bombing if peace deal is not sealed soon

On Tuesday at a White House news briefing, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the military operation Epic Fury was already over.

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Ugandan and two Nigerian members of an international drug ring arrested Kampala

Ugandan and two Nigerian members of an international drug ring arrested Kampala

Mugisha had previously served a 12-year prison sentence in neighbouring Kenya for drug trafficking.

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Scientists discover new super-Earth 101 trillion kilometres from Earth, can take 17,000 years to reach it

Scientists discover new super-Earth 101 trillion kilometres from Earth, can take 17,000 years to reach it

It circles every 50.8 days and has at least six times Earth’s mass. That makes it one of the closest known worlds where liquid water might be possible, if it has a stable atmosphere.

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Google’s staff in UK vote to unionise over military AI deals, to block US and Israeli armies from the technology

Google’s staff in UK vote to unionise over military AI deals, to block US and Israeli armies from the technology

In a letter addressed to Google’s Managing Director for the UK and Ireland Debbie Weinstein, the workers asked the company to recognize the Communication Workers Union and Unite the Union as joint representatives for DeepMind employees.

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How South Sudanese 1878 prophet’s sacred stick became centre of vicious power struggle between President Kiir, Machar

How South Sudanese 1878 prophet’s sacred stick became centre of vicious power struggle between President Kiir, Machar

That stick is known as Ngundeng Bong’s dang and not only has its reputation as a magical and dangerous weapon lived on, but it also plays a role in the latest cycle of violence in the world’s youngest nation.

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Juba agriculture conference told private sector investments key to taking 7.8 million South Sudanese off relief food

Juba agriculture conference told private sector investments key to taking 7.8 million South Sudanese off relief food

Felix Dzvurumi, FAO acting representative in South Sudan, highlighted that addressing land access and providing legal protection for farming are primary goals to remove barriers for investors.

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Britain’s new car sales topped by Volkswagen rise up 24 per cent in April

Britain’s new car sales topped by Volkswagen rise up 24 per cent in April

Although April is usually a month with lower volumes, this was the strongest April performance since 2019 when registration reached 161,064.

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Why May Day outbound Chinese tourists are travelling more to Africa and Europe as consumer confidence peaks

Why May Day outbound Chinese tourists are travelling more to Africa and Europe as consumer confidence peaks

In the Italian city of Florence, Jacopo Vicini, the city’s deputy mayor for economic development and tourism, observed that Chinese visitors seek artisanal crafts and unique luxury experiences.

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Kenya’s largest referral hospital, KNH, builds patient hostel to strengthen child cancer care

Kenya’s largest referral hospital, KNH, builds patient hostel to strengthen child cancer care

Dean of the University of Nairobi Faculty of Health Sciences Daniel Ojuka said Paediatric Haemato-Oncology Outpatient Chemotherapy Daycare Centre is a purpose-built, child-friendly facility that allows for the safe delivery of chemotherapy on an outpatient basis.

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