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Patients wait for services at Masaka Hospital in Kicukiro District. PHOTO BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Health

Banks, insurance firms to contribute to Mutuelle de Santé as government looks to increase scheme services

Wednesday, February 07, 2024
Health Minister Dr Sabin Nsanzimana addresses members of the Lower House’s Committee on Unity, Human Rights and Fight against Genocide , as Rwanda Social Security Board Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Louise Kanyonga looks on, on Monday, February 5. Minister Nsanzimana has revealed that, starting from 2025, the government will include cancer treatment and kidney transplants in the community-based health insurance scheme " Mutuelle de Santé." Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Health

Cancer, kidney transplant services to be covered under Mutuelle de Santé

Monday, February 05, 2024
Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, the Minister of Justice and EU Ambassador Belén Calvo Uyarra during the launch of an innovative programme on Monday, January 29.Courtesy
Law

Rwanda, EU in fresh justice, reconciliation drive

Monday, January 29, 2024
Bugesera District Mayor Richard Mutabazi speaks to journalists about the reported case of minors engaged in sex work, at the launch of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence in the district’s Ntarama Sector, on November 25. PHOTO BY EMMANUEL NTIRENGANYA
Crime

Bugesera: ‘Minors in sex work’ case “must be addressed as defilement”

Monday, November 27, 2023
Participants during the campaign to sensitize people to fight against Gender Based Violence in 2021, Rwanda is gearing up to observe the 16 Days of activism against GBV. Photo/ Courtesy
Women

Rwanda to mark 16 Days of Activism against GBV in Bugesera

Friday, November 24, 2023
Dr Janet Edeme, Head of the Rural Economy Division in the Department of Rural Economy and Agriculture of the African Union Commission.
Infrastructure

Explainer: Inside the new African Union land governance strategy

Friday, November 24, 2023
Thousands of Congolese refugees at Kigeme Refugee Camp in Nyamagabe district protest against the genocidal violence committed against Congolese Tutsi in eastern DR Congo, on December 12.2022. Willy Mucyo
Editorial

Hate speech is a monster we must confront head on

Tuesday, October 24, 2023
The Cabinet appointed Providence Umurungi as chairperson of the National Commission for Human Rights, replacing Marie-Claire Mukasine, on October 20. Courtesy
Rwanda

Law scholar to head Rwanda rights body

Saturday, October 21, 2023
Ernest Rwamucyo has been appointed as the Proposed Permanent Representative of Rwanda to the United Nations, replacing Claver Gatete.
Rwanda

Rwanda picks new UN envoy as nation's rights body gets new boss

Saturday, October 21, 2023
Members of Grandma’s Club during the celebration of the International Day of Older Persons in Kigali on October 2. All Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Health

Grandma’s Club celebrates International Day of Older Persons, addresses challenges

Tuesday, October 03, 2023
Audace Nakeshimana, a Rwandan scientist who graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Founder of Insightiv. File
Technology

UNESCO’s 10 ethics on Artificial Intelligence (AI) use

Thursday, September 28, 2023
Minister of Finance and Planning, Uzziel Ndagijimana, Minister of Justice, Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, Ambassador of EU to Rwanda, Belén Calvo Uyarra during the signing ceremony on July 31.
Law

EU, Rwanda sign Rwf26 billion deal for judicial boost

Monday, July 31, 2023