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Anita (not her real name) is a Senior 6 student at Groupe Scolaire Butare Catholique in Huye District.

Period poverty: Should sanitary pads be made free?

Friday, March 10, 2023

The handover of the IPC materials was officiated by the Karongi Vice Mayor in Charge of Social Affairs, Valentine Mukase and the UNFPA Country Representative, Kwabena Asante-Ntiamoah. (2)

FEATURED: Maternal health prioritised as HDI, UNFPA and RBC celebrate women

Friday, March 10, 2023

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Egypt eases conditions for granting nationality to foreign investors

Friday, March 10, 2023

Specialists on mental health during an outreach program to meet resident upcountry for raising awareness on mental health issues. Courtesy

Depression: There is no shame in seeking help

Friday, March 10, 2023

RAB has suspended trade in livestock, meat, milk, hides, and skins in Kirehe district, Eastern Province following discovering foot and mouth disease in Nyamugari sector. File

Kirehe hit by foot and mouth disease, livestock trade halted

Friday, March 10, 2023

Cogebanque joined the world to celebrate the annual International Women’s Day in Kigali on Tuesday, March 8. All photos by Craish Bahizi

IWD 2023: Cogebanque celebrates female employees

Friday, March 10, 2023

JICA new Chief Representative, Shiotsuka Minako during an interview. Courtesy

FEATURED: New JICA Country Representative outlines key areas of cooperation in Rwanda

Friday, March 10, 2023

Some of the teen mothers who are victims of unwanted pregnancies. File

Leave no girl behind: How women’s rights organisation unleashes potential of teen mothers and GBV victims

Friday, March 10, 2023

President Kagame with other African leaders at UK-Africa Investiment Summit in January 2020. The next summit will bring together Heads of State and Government from 24 African countries with British and African business leaders.

Rwanda to participate in UK-Africa summit

Friday, March 10, 2023

Clare Akamanzi, CEO of Rwanda Development Board speaks at an event organised by the Mastercard Foundation, EF Education First, and Norrsken on Women's Day. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi

Women’s access to technology with the right skills training will drive gender equality

Friday, March 10, 2023

Participants follow a panel discussion on the Participation of youths in agriculture during the meeting in Kigali, on March 7. Courtesy

Changing the ‘farming is dirty business’ script to attract the youth

Friday, March 10, 2023

Tracey McNeill, Director for Primary Healthcare Global Development at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, with a delegation and members of Babyl Rwanda visited the centre. Craish BAHIZI

FEATURED: Babyl, Bill Gates Foundation celebrate brains behind Nyamirambo Women's Center

Friday, March 10, 2023

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FEATURED: Access Bank supports women-owned businesses to showcase achievements

Friday, March 10, 2023

South Sudan President Salva Kiir on Wednesday, March 8, sacked his foreign minister, less than a week after the dismissal of the ministers of defence and interior.

South Sudan president fires foreign minister Ayii

Thursday, March 09, 2023

The Grandma’s Club is a support assembly for middle-aged and elderly women who socialise and indulge in fitness activities as a group. Members of the club include women from the age of 55-86. File

IWD 2023: Of senior women and digital literacy

Thursday, March 09, 2023

The Chairperson of the Senatorial Committee on Political Affairs and Governance Lambert Dushimimana speaks to residents of Cyanzarwe Sector on Wednesday, March 8. All photos by Germain Nsanzimana

Senator Dushimimana warns against family conflicts in Rubavu

Thursday, March 09, 2023

A panel discussion during the launch of ‘Lift Her Up’ program, in Kigali on Wednesday, March 8. The new program aimed at creating awareness and inspiring confidence in women to leverage technology through various innovations, All Photos by Craish Bahizi

Technology key driver of gender equality – ICT ministry

Thursday, March 09, 2023

The visiting delegation listens attentively during a lecture on the history of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi.

PHOTOS: Eswatini Senate President, delegation honor 1994 Genocide victims

Thursday, March 09, 2023

Isao Fukushima (centre), the Ambassador of Japan to Rwanda and Eric Ruganintwali, the Quality Assurance and Regulatory Division Manager at NAEB
during the visit. All photos: Dan Kwizera.

FEATURED: How Japan is strengthening coffee value chain in Rwanda

Thursday, March 09, 2023

Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente interacts with Rory Stewart, President of GiveDirectly after a meeting in Kigali on Thursday, March 9. Courtesy

Rwanda, GiveDirectly to strengthen partnership in poverty reduction

Thursday, March 09, 2023