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According to a new bill passed by the parliament on January 5, right-Hand-side vehicles can operate legally in the country. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

Why some right-hand drive vehicles are allowed in Rwanda

Wednesday, January 07, 2026
Rwanda joined other countries to mark World Braille Day on Sunday,  January 4. Courtesy
Rwanda

World Braille Day: Renewed call for tactile reading materials in schools, workplaces

Sunday, January 04, 2026
PHOTOS: FAO
Featured

Featured: With FAO HASTEN, Rwandan youth-led coffee enterprise secures funding

Monday, December 29, 2025
Twenty young Rwandans with visual and hearing impairments who graduated from Rwanda Assistive Technology Access (RATA). The inaugural cohort were recognised as certified coders. Courtesy
Featured

20 Rwandans with disabilities graduate from RATA ’s first coding programme

Friday, December 26, 2025
Parents and their disabled children at Love with Actions Academy in Bumbogo Sector in Gasabo District
Education

Disability enrolment rises but access challenges remain

Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Participants at the ANSWER Project Final National Conference reaffirmed their commitment to advancing inclusive and accessible higher education for students with disabilities in Rwanda.
Featured

PRESS RELEASE: EAUR participates in the Final National Conference of the Answer Project in Kigali

Saturday, December 20, 2025
Participants during the launch of the Play the Full Deck campaign, launched by the National Union of Disability Organisations in Rwanda (NUDOR) under the regional We Can Work programme.
Featured

‘Play the Full Deck’ campaign urges employers to embrace on-job inclusion

Monday, December 15, 2025
The celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, held in Nyabihu District on Wednesday, December 3. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana
Health

Disability advocates demand retrofitting old buildings for accessibility

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
Front row Gatete (R) plays for Rwanda Amputee Football team.
Football

Gatete’s rise to become the face of Rwandan Amputee Football

Thursday, December 04, 2025
A student with disabilities sits attentively during a class session. As the country marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3, under the theme “Fostering disability-inclusive societies for advancing social progress,” access to education continues to expand. Courtesy
Education

What is being done to improve access to inclusive education?

Wednesday, December 03, 2025
A church member uses sign language to communicate with deaf congregants during a service. Net Photo

Faith, technology, and rights: Building inclusive communities for persons with disabilities in Rwanda

Wednesday, December 03, 2025