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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
Citizens take part in a past Umuganda exercise. File.
Rwanda

Senate backs plan to broaden monthly Umuganda scope

Monday, November 24, 2025
Lamunu’s fieldwork in Rwanda connected global health education with community realities, including hands-on training for professionals serving older adults. COURTESY.
Women

Shaping tomorrow’s social workers: Lessons from Rwanda’s ageing care model

Friday, November 21, 2025
Apple fruits imported from South Africa. Rwanda has lifted a nearly eight-year ban on the importation of agricultural and animal products from South Africa. Courtesy
Agriculture

Rwanda lifts eight-year ban on South African agric products

Friday, November 14, 2025
Philbert Gakwenzire, Chairperson of Ibuka, speaks during a commemoration event in Kigali in 2024. File
Kwibuka

Ibuka at 30: Decades of resilience, rebuilding

Monday, November 10, 2025
Environment Minister Bernadette Arakwiye tours a gas emission testing demonstration at the Remera Automobile Inspection Centre on Friday, November 1. Courtesy
Environment

One in five vehicles in Rwanda failed emission tests — REMA

Saturday, November 01, 2025
RSSB CEO Regis Rugemanshuro, Finance Minister Yusuf Murangwa and Minister of Public Service and Labour, Christine Nkulikiyinka during a past press conference on socio-security issues. File
Editorial

Time to review pension laws to reflect economic realities

Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Dorothée Uwimana, chairperson of Rwanda Pensioners' Association, speaks to journalists after a joint press conference with Rwanda Social Security Board in Kigali. Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Health

Retirees call for urgent reforms in pension, healthcare systems

Monday, October 27, 2025
Delegates during the Mobile World Congress in Kigali on Tuesday, October 21. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Editorial

People should indeed be at the center of Africa’s digital transformation

Wednesday, October 22, 2025
The Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Jean-Damascène Bizimana addresses senators on Monday, October 20. Courtesy
Kwibuka

Minubumwe mulls using elders to guide youth on Genocide history

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
The Minister of Public Service and Labour, Christine Nkulikiyinka, speaks to journalists about the need for social security legislation reforms, on October 20, 2025, at parliamentary buildings (Emmanuel Ntirenganya)
Health

Pension, maternity leave, medical insurance laws set for review

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
The Senate Committee on Social Affairs, meets with the Minister of Public Service and Labour, Christine Nkulikiyinka, to assess efforts to improve the welfare of the elderly.  Courtesy
Rwanda

Senators push private medical insurers to cover pensioners

Monday, October 20, 2025