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Rwanda and US Aid: A Unique Perspective on Development The journey of development is rarely straightforward, and for Rwanda, foreign aid has often been the compass guiding some of its most critical sectors. From health to agriculture, from education to administration, the funds have weaved a tapestry of progress that reflects a nation’s resilience and vision. Let’s travel back a year. Think of Rwanda like a tree, deeply rooted yet aspiring for the canopy. The country had received an impressive $178 million in…

They are important for the economic and social life of many populations on the continent: oxen show remarkable adaptation to climatic and health constraints in Africa. An international group of researchers wanted to understand where their resilience comes from. They therefore studied the genetic code of 172 cattle from 16 representative breeds such as the widespread sanga, zanga and zebu. The research results were published on Monday, September 28 in Nature Genetics. In Africa, cattle are mainly the result of a cross…