The artist had initially planned to hold a concert in Kigali in April 2026, but he found it difficult to proceed with the trip as he was expecting his third child and did not want to leave his wife at that time.
After postponing his Kigali concert, Patient Bizimana said he now plans to officially introduce his new album through a different approach.
He said, “All the songs are almost finished. I now think the next step is to release them one by one until the full album is complete.”
For this project, Bizimana has already released a new song titled “Ndi Hano”, which is the second release from his upcoming album titled “Agakiza”. The song features Kimber Terry, a worshipper based in Nashville, United States, where both artists currently live.
Bizimana is among the established names in gospel music. He relocated to the United States in 2022, where he joined his family.
After four years in the United States, he has since welcomed three children.
The new song features Kimber Terry, a worshipper based in Nashville, United States, where both artists currently live.After postponing his Kigali concert, Patient Bizimana said he now plans to officially introduce his new album through a different approach.
The commemoration took place on April 21, 2026, when the company’s leaders and staff visited the Kigali Genocide Memorial, where they paid tribute to victims and reaffirmed their commitment to preserving historical truth.
The event was attended by Group Chief Executive Officer of ASA International Rob Keijsers; Gerald Mpyisi, Vice Chairman of the Board, and Chief Executive Officer Christian Salifou, alongside other staff members.
They toured different sections of the memorial, learned about the history of the Genocide, and lit the flame of hope symbolising a commitment that such atrocities must never happen again. They also honoured more than one million victims killed in 100 days and pledged to stand against genocide denial and distortion of history.
Staff were also addressed by Serge Rwigamba, who represented the Kigali Genocide Memorial, and explained how genocide ideology grew from division, dehumanisation, and silence in the face of warning signs.
He stressed the importance of continuous education to fight division and harmful ideologies.
Speaking during the event, Christian Salifou paid tribute to victims and expressed solidarity with survivors, saying the institution remains committed to supporting them. He added that ASA International promotes a culture based on respect, inclusion, and human dignity.
Gerald Mpyisi emphasised that remembrance should go beyond honouring victims to also taking responsibility to fight historical distortion and promote unity.
“Unity must be protected and strengthened, human dignity must be preserved, and division must be fought in all its forms,” he said.
Rob Keijsers praised Rwanda’s post-genocide recovery journey, describing it as an example of what unity and resilience can achieve. He said the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi should serve as a lesson to leaders worldwide on responsible leadership.
He also urged individuals everywhere to actively reject discrimination and promote inclusive governance, stressing that “Never Again” should guide both history and present-day decision-making.
ASA International Rwanda reaffirmed its commitment to unity, peace, and supporting genocide survivors.
ASA staff pay tribute to victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi during visit to Kigali Genocide Memorial. Rob Keijsers praised Rwanda’s post-genocide recovery journey, describing it as an example of what unity and resilience can achieve.Gerald Mpyisi emphasised that remembrance should go beyond honouring victims to also taking responsibility to fight historical distortion and promote unity. ASA International Rwanda CEO, Christian Salifou paid tribute to victims and expressed solidarity with survivors, saying the institution remains committed to supporting them.ASA International Rwanda staff were also addressed by Serge Rwigamba, who represented the Kigali Genocide Memorial.Rob Keijsers paying homage to victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
This process, known as foliar uptake, appears to be especially important in dry and dusty environments where soil nutrients are limited. Scientists say it could help plants survive in harsh conditions that were previously not well understood.
“Plants are not like animals; they cannot move,” said Anton Lokshin, a plant biologist at Ben Gurion University of the Negev. “So they have to have strategies to absorb food and nutrients from the environment.”
To test this, researchers studied three plant species in Israel’s Judean Hills, a region regularly exposed to dust from the Sahara and Arabian deserts. Some plants were treated with volcanic dust on their leaves, while others were left untreated for comparison.
The results showed that plants exposed to dust had higher levels of key nutrients, including iron, manganese, nickel, and copper, in their shoots. These are important elements for growth and survival.
However, nutrient levels in the roots remained largely unchanged, even when dust was added to the soil. Scientists explain this is because nutrients in soil are often quickly taken up by microorganisms or locked in minerals, making them harder for plants to access.
Leaves, on the other hand, provide a more open pathway. They can release natural compounds that help dissolve dust particles and allow nutrients to be absorbed more easily.
The findings suggest that airborne dust may be a more important nutrient source for plants than previously thought, particularly in arid regions.
Greek sage plants (Salvia fruticosa, shown) had their leaves dusted with mineral powder to show that plants can feed on the dust that settles on them.
The fossil belongs to Captorhinus aguti, a small lizard-like reptile discovered in a cave system in Oklahoma.
Unlike most fossils, which preserve only bones, this specimen contains traces of skin, cartilage, and even proteins, offering rare insight into early life on land.
“These early reptiles were among the first animals to fully adapt to life outside water,” said Ethan Mooney, one of the study’s lead authors.
“Captorhinus is an interesting lizard-looking critter that is critical to understanding early amniote evolution,” he added.
Using advanced scanning technology, researchers were able to examine the fossil in detail without damaging it. The scans revealed preserved skin wrapped around the body.
“I started to see all these structures wrapped around the bones,” Mooney said, “they were very thin and textured. And lo and behold, there was a nice wrapping of skin around the torso of this animal.
The scaly skin has this wonderful accordion-like texture, with these concentric bands covering much of the body from the torso and up to the neck.”
More importantly, the fossil showed how the reptile breathed. Scientists identified a rib-based breathing system, similar to the one used by humans today, where muscles expand and contract the chest to move air in and out of the lungs.
“We propose that the system found in Captorhinus represents the ancestral condition for the kind of rib assisted respiration present in living reptiles, birds, and mammals,” said Robert R. Reisz, a professor at the University of Toronto and co-author of the study.
This system allowed animals to take in more oxygen and become more active on land.
“It was a game changer that allowed these animals to adopt a much more active lifestyle,” Mooney said.
The findings offer a clearer picture of how life evolved on land and how modern breathing systems began.
289-million-year-old reptile Captorhinus in its death pose in a cave system. Oil seepages, hyper-mineralized water, fine clays in this cave made it an ideal environment for mummification and fossilization of soft tissues like skin, cartilage, and protein remnants. Credit: Dr. Michael DeBraga
These DNA robots are different from regular robots we see in the physical world. Instead of being made from metal or plastic, they are constructed from strands of DNA that are folded and shaped like molecular origami.
By programming DNA to bend and fold in specific ways, researchers can create machines that perform tasks at a molecular level, much smaller than anything we’ve seen before.
One of the major challenges in creating these DNA robots is controlling their movement within the body. Since they operate inside cells and the bloodstream, their environment is constantly changing.
To solve this problem, researchers have developed ways to control the robots using biochemical processes, like DNA strand displacement.
This method allows the robots to move in response to specific DNA sequences, much like a key fitting into a lock. The robots can also be guided by external signals, like light or magnetic fields, making them highly versatile in how they can be controlled.
The potential uses for DNA robots in medicine are vast. For example, instead of delivering drugs throughout the entire body, these robots could target specific cells, like cancer cells, and deliver medication directly to them.
This approach would reduce side effects and make treatments much more effective. DNA robots could also be programmed to detect harmful viruses, like SARS-CoV-2, and neutralize them before they spread.
Beyond healthcare, DNA robots could revolutionize industries like computing and manufacturing. They can position particles with incredible precision, which could lead to advancements in ultrafast data storage, optical devices, and new computing technologies.
While the potential is huge, DNA robotics is still in its early stages. Scientists are working to overcome challenges like unpredictable movement at the nanoscale and the need for better simulations to predict how these machines will behave in real-world biological environments.
But as the technology advances, DNA robots could become a powerful tool for both medicine and technology, offering new solutions for some of the world’s biggest challenges.
Scientists develop DNA robots that could revolutionize drug delivery and virus detection.
This groundbreaking find began with a simple fossil examination. Paleontologist Rudy Lerosey-Aubril noticed something unusual: a claw-like appendage in place of where an antenna should be.
Initially puzzling, closer analysis revealed that this claw belonged to a chelicerate, a group of arthropods that includes spiders and scorpions.
The fossil, named Megachelicerax cousteaui, is now regarded as the earliest and most primitive chelicerate discovered, predating previous finds by a stunning 20 million years.
What makes this find so remarkable is that it reveals complex body features that were thought to have developed much later in evolutionary history.
The fossil shows a segmented body with a head shield, legs, and respiratory structures similar to modern horseshoe crabs, but with the distinct chelicera at the front of the body a hallmark of chelicerates.
This pincer-like appendage sets them apart from other arthropods that instead possess antennae.
The Megachelicerax fossil fills a significant gap in our understanding of the Cambrian Explosion, the rapid diversification of life that occurred over half a billion years ago. Prior to this discovery, evidence of chelicerates from this period was scarce.
This tiny claw has now pushed back the origins of this ancient group, showing that specialized body plans and appendages were evolving much earlier than previously thought.
Named in honor of the renowned marine explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau, the fossil reminds us of how even the smallest discoveries can have profound impacts on our understanding of evolution.
Today, chelicerates remain one of the most diverse and widespread groups of arthropods. Thanks to this new finding, we now have a clearer picture of their early origins, which were once hidden beneath the layers of time.
Ancient fossil claw unlocks new insights into the origins of spiders and chelicerates.
However, no magnetic field is perfect, and eventually some particles escape confinement and move outward toward the divertor, the part of the machine that safely handles these escaping particles.
Experimental data from tokamaks around the world showed that far more particles consistently hit one side of the divertor than the other, but the reason for this asymmetry remained unclear for decades.
New research has now revealed that the rotation of the plasma itself plays a crucial role in creating this uneven particle flow. As plasma spins inside the tokamak, it interacts with sideways drift motions of particles in a way that causes more of them to travel toward one divertor target plate.
This plasma spin, combined with underlying particle drift effects that physicists already knew about, naturally produces the imbalance observed in experiments. Put simply, the plasma’s internal rotation acts like a hidden force that biases the paths of particles as they escape the magnetic cage.
Understanding this mechanism is important for the future of fusion power because it allows engineers and scientists to better predict where heat and particles will strike tokamak components.
If unanticipated particle loads accumulate on one side of the divertor, they can damage materials and reduce the lifetime of key components.
With the new insight that rotation‑driven drift causes asymmetrical exhaust flows, researchers can refine designs and operating strategies to make future devices more robust and efficient.
This breakthrough contributes to the broader global effort to make fusion energy a reality.
Fusion has long been considered the “holy grail” of clean energy because it mimics the processes powering the Sun while producing minimal long‑lived radioactive waste.
By solving mysteries like the plasma exhaust imbalance, scientists are steadily closing the gaps between theoretical understanding and practical, sustained fusion operation.
Physicists crack the fusion puzzle that had experts stumped for years.
In the announcement, Steinfeld wrote, “Our baby girl has arrived!! We’re feeling incredibly grateful and blessed and savouring these early moments.
Thank you so much for the love and well wishes.” The couple did not disclose the baby’s name or specific details about her birth, choosing instead to focus on their joy and appreciation for the outpouring of support from family, friends and fans.
Both 29 years old, Steinfeld and Allen tied the knot in May 2025 in Santa Barbara, California, after making their relationship public in 2023 and getting engaged in late 2024.
They announced they were expecting their first child in December 2025, sharing a celebratory video on social media in which Allen kissed Steinfeld’s baby bump and the couple smiled in a snowy scene.
Steinfeld, an accomplished actress and singer known for her roles in films such as True Grit, Pitch Perfect 2 and more recently the drama Sinners, shared earlier reflections on pregnancy and motherhood, describing the experience as transformative and meaningful. Her fans have followed her journey closely, celebrating each milestone as she prepared to welcome her daughter.
For Allen, becoming a father marks a new chapter in life alongside his already standout career in professional football. The Bills quarterback, who was named NFL Most Valuable Player for the 2024 season, has spoken publicly about how important this next role is to him, expressing anticipation and pride in embracing fatherhood.
He has described it as potentially the most meaningful role he will ever have, even beyond his achievements on the field.
Fans and well‑wishers have flooded social media with congratulations, celebrating with the couple as they begin this new chapter together.
The birth of their daughter not only marks a joyful personal milestone for Steinfeld and Allen but also highlights a touching intersection of entertainment and sports worlds.
Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen have shared joyful news of their baby girl’s arrival.
The program aims at preparing women for career advancement while achieving balance and success in their personal lives.
Launched in 2022 by Gate Consulting Group, a Rwandan firm specializing in leadership training, coaching, and strategic advisory services, LiftHerUp is a flagship initiative that equips women in the workforce with the skills needed to compete for leadership positions, prepares female university graduates to confidently enter the job market, and supports women entrepreneurs in scaling their businesses.
The LiftHerUp Women Professionals Mentorship Program is a nine-month training and mentorship journey that brings together accomplished women leaders and male allies who champion gender equality, ensuring participants gain both practical skills and diverse perspectives.
Participants are selected through a competitive application process, with organizations nominating high-potential female employees. The program is designed with flexibility in mind, enabling participants to balance their professional responsibilities alongside the training.
This year marks the second collaboration between Gate Consulting Group and Women in Finance Rwanda (WIFR), an organization committed to advancing gender equality in the financial sector.
The fifth cohort, launched on March 18, 2026, is the largest to date, bringing together over 130 women from more than 20 organizations, supported by 40 experienced mentors. So far, the program has impacted 730 participants in 5 years.
The launch event featured insights from distinguished leaders, including Aïssa Touré, Country Manager of the African Development Bank Group in Rwanda; Judith Muhongerwa, HR Strategist and Founder of Agile People Pro™ (UK); and Pierre Kayitana, Country Director of Zipline Rwanda. Their contributions set the tone for a powerful and impactful journey ahead for participants.
Salma Habib Nkusi, CEO of Gate Consulting Group and founder of the program, highlighted the program’s growth and impact over the past four years.
“Many women who have gone through this program have advanced in their careers because we prepare them for leadership roles. They now have the skills to excel in those positions,” she said.
She also noted that while the program has made significant progress, growing from an initial cohort of 30 participants, it aims to expand its reach beyond Kigali to support more women across Rwanda.
Participants in the fifth cohort have already expressed strong expectations for the journey ahead.
Umuringa Iriza Lucille, an employee at the Development Bank of Rwanda, shared that her experience at the launch highlighted the importance of working with structure and direction, not just effort.
“I expect to gain knowledge in decision-making and leadership. I want to ask questions, learn from my peers, and grow professionally. I am confident this experience will help me advance in my career,” she said.
Janet Ishiywe, who works at One Acre Fund Rwanda, said that doing the work alone is not enough; what really matters is keeping outcomes at the forefront when advancing your career.
She added that confidence in professional spaces comes from staying curious and continuously consuming a wide range of content, which helps you fit into different rooms and contribute meaningfully with your own perspective.
Kirabo Ritha, who works at Andersen, also shared that seeing that most of the trainers are capable women gave her confidence that it is possible. She added that she looks forward to learning from their experiences and how they overcame challenges
By the end of 2025, LiftHerUp had already trained over 600 women and girls, including 102 graduates from that year alone.
As the program continues to grow, it remains a key driver in empowering women across Rwanda, equipping them to break barriers, lead with confidence, and thrive in their respective fields.
The fifth cohort launch highlighted LiftHerUp’s growing impact in equipping women with leadership and entrepreneurial skills.Young women and professionals attend the LiftHerUp cohort five launch, ready to begin their nine-month training journey.Leaders and participants gather at the fifth cohort launch of LiftHerUp, a program empowering women across Rwanda.The expansion of LiftHerUp reflects increasing efforts to empower women in leadership and entrepreneurship across Rwanda.Participants engage during the official launch of LiftHerUp’s fifth cohort, aimed at building future women leaders.A cross-section of attendees follows proceedings at the LiftHerUp fifth cohort launch event.
These sea creatures, known for their ability to change color and move quickly, have long puzzled scientists.
Their evolution has been difficult to trace because they leave behind very few fossils and have complex genetic structures. However, a recent study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution is now shedding light on their origins.
Researchers from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology combined large genetic datasets with newly sequenced squid genomes.
This allowed them to build the most complete evolutionary tree of squid and cuttlefish to date. Their findings show that these animals likely began in the deep ocean millions of years ago.
Around 66 million years ago, Earth experienced a major extinction event that wiped out about 75% of all species, including the dinosaurs.
Surprisingly, squid ancestors survived. Scientists believe they found refuge in deep, oxygen-rich parts of the ocean, where conditions were more stable compared to shallow waters affected by acidification.
After the planet recovered, squid and cuttlefish began to spread into new environments such as coral reefs and coastal areas. The study describes this process as a “long fuse” evolution, where species change slowly for a long time, then suddenly diversify rapidly when conditions improve.
Today, squid and cuttlefish are among the most diverse and intelligent marine animals. This research not only explains their survival but also opens the door to understanding their unique features, from camouflage abilities to complex behavior.
Photo of a common cuttlefish (Sepia sp.) Credit: Keishu Asada
