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Teen mothers can now visit a clinic to access contraception, HIV or STI testing, and reproductive health information without parental consent. File    

If we don’t teach consent, we leave children defenseless

Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Former President of Rwanda General Juvenal Habyarimana

How the Habyarimana regime sustained colonial distortions

Tuesday, December 09, 2025
The New Times

Reparations for Africans must transform the systems that still limit Africa’s future

Tuesday, December 09, 2025
Burundi has been militarily involved in the crisis in eastern DR Congo, operating alongside the Congolese armed forces (FARDC).Courtesy

What are the motivations of Burundi’s military intervention in South Kivu?

Tuesday, December 09, 2025
Chief Justice Domitilla Mukantaganzwa (C) addresses the media during the launch of Justice Week in Kigali on Monday, December 8. Courtesy.
Editorial

Mediating marital disputes require tailored, cautious approach

Tuesday, December 09, 2025
European mercenaries surrendered to M23 rebels and were allowed to cross through Rwanda, where arrangements were made for them to fly back to their respective countries on January 29. Photo: Courtesy

Unseen battles: The nights Rwanda was meant to fall, and why it didn’t

Tuesday, December 09, 2025
Remains and belongings of Genocide victims who were killed at Ntarama Catholic Church during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, inside the church, in Bugesera District. File

Machetocracy: A system the world overlooked

Monday, December 08, 2025
Some refugees who arrived from DR-Congo to Rwanda returned home on December 7 after the fighting in Kamanyola eased. Courtesy
Editorial

It is not too late for Kinshasa to right things in eastern DR Congo

Monday, December 08, 2025
Women participating in their savings and lending group, a vital part of Rwanda’s social and economic fabric that promotes collective savings and mutual support among members. Courtesy

Community savings groups: How to use them wisely

Monday, December 08, 2025
The ongoing Kigali Urban Wetlands Project aims to rehabilitate multiple wetlands, restoring hundreds of hectares of natural landscapes and integrating green spaces, lakes, and pedestrian paths across the city

Kigali’s wetlands revamp inspires a new urban vision

Monday, December 08, 2025
The New Times

Africa “experts”: Moral certainty and local ignorance

Saturday, December 06, 2025
Red Cross volunteers assist a trauma victim at Kicukiro Nyanza Genocide Memorial on May 4. Mental health issues like neurosis can often go unnoticed and untreated. Courtesy

Neurosis: Recognising the unseen mental struggle

Saturday, December 06, 2025
The New Times

The enduring power of the written word

Saturday, December 06, 2025
President Kagame delivers remarks at the signing ceremony of the Washington Accords on December 4. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Kagame draws a line in Washington. Security comes first, always

Saturday, December 06, 2025
The New Times
Editorial

Washington Accords: Why we need to be cautiously optimistic

Friday, December 05, 2025
Juvénal Habyarimana, former President of Rwanda.

Long, hard road travelled in this land

Friday, December 05, 2025
Growing interest in green finance is driving investment into renewable energy and environmentally responsible development across the region.

Green finance and ESG-linked investments: Catalyzing East Africa’s economic transformation

Thursday, December 04, 2025
Director General of Rwanda Basic Education Board, Nelson Mbarushimana, speaking at a conference to mark World Autism Awareness Day on April 2 this year. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Sacred struggles: Disability, gender and resilience; the deafening silence around autism

Thursday, December 04, 2025
Workers at Kitabi Tea Factory handle tea leaves. One million Rwandans are actively looking for government jobs. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Idle hands, Rwanda’s future

Thursday, December 04, 2025
Rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases worldwide, driven by lifestyle factors. Photo by Craish Bahizi.

Planning a family? What you need to know about hypertension and reproductive health

Thursday, December 04, 2025