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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: Faith, disability and resilience in the silence of autism

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
A teacher trains a student with a disability in class. The high cost of specialised schools continues to push many children with disabilities out of the classroom. Courtesy
Education

High school cost derails education of special needs learners

Saturday, November 29, 2025
Rwanda’s ambassador to the United Nations, Martin Ngoga, delivers his remarks during the 46th plenary meeting of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, November 19. Courtesy
International

At UN, Rwanda envoy calls for fairer global sports system

Thursday, November 20, 2025
Dominique Bizimana has returned to Rwanda's National Paralympic Committee (NPC) office he previously assumed 13 years ago-courtesy

New Rwanda Paralympics boss outlines priorities

Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Health centres across Rwanda are set to strengthen early screening and care for persons with albinism as part of a national effort to reduce skin cancer cases. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Health

Health centres to expand cancer screening for persons with albinism

Wednesday, November 12, 2025
The New Times

Paralympics committee elections set for November 8

Friday, November 07, 2025
Recently displaced families queue for a food distribution alongside long-term residents in Omdurman, Sudan's second largest city.
International

UN warns of ‘worsening’ violence in Sudan

Friday, October 31, 2025
Participants, including members of the Rwanda Union of Little People (RULP), officials, and supporters, gather during Rwanda’s first-ever celebration of International Dwarfism Awareness Day.
Rwanda

Rwandans with dwarfism call for more inclusion

Thursday, October 30, 2025
Many right-hand drive cars are being converted and unsuspecting buyers may purchase them without realizing they’ve been altered.
Rwanda

Was your car converted from right-hand to left-hand drive?

Sunday, October 26, 2025