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Rwandan Female Peacekeepers Engaged in a Team under UNMISS to conduct training on the fight against malaria for residents of Reggo Payam, Terekeka County, in South Sudan. Photo: Courtesy
Featured

New IPAR study calls for more efforts to involve women in peace-building

Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Mental health work focuses on counselling women. The treatment included ROT intervention, delivered in a group setting through 24 therapy sessions over three months, followed by six weeks of follow-up. Photo Courtesy
Featured

New group-based intervention effective in addressing mental health, strengthening psychological resilience

Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Tourists visit Akagera National Park. In Rwanda, every $1 million (approximately Rwf1.3 billion) invested in nature-based tourism creates 1,328 new jobs, both directly and indirectly.
Rwanda

Nature-based tourism poised to boost Rwanda’s economy

Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Participants at Kigali’s free co-working space, which empowers tech startups. Players in Rwanda’s start-up ecosystem welcome the draft ministerial order on awarding public tenders for innovation. Photo Courtesy
Rwanda

Start-ups weigh in on ministerial order on public procurement

Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Rwanda China Alumni Organization (RCAO) and Chinese officials gathered for a group photo during the event held in Kigali on November 16
Rwanda

Rwandans, Chinese businesspeople explore ways foster cooperation

Sunday, November 17, 2024
A group of teen mothers at a past event
Health

Why Rwandan adolescent mothers don’t seek psychosocial support

Saturday, November 16, 2024
Musician and radio personality Uncle Austin speaks at a panel discussion on boosting the growth on Rwandan music during the opening day of ACCESS in Kigali on Thursday, November 14-Courtesy
Rwanda

ACCES sparks dialogue on boosting Rwanda’s music industry growth

Thursday, November 14, 2024
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's transition team has prepared executive orders and proclamations to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement. Photo Courtesy 
International

What is the future of Paris climate agreement after Trump’s election?

Thursday, November 14, 2024
Unity Club is made up of present and former cabinet members and their spouces

Reflections on Unity Club Intwararumuri: A 28-year journey of bearing the torch of unity

Wednesday, November 13, 2024
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Economy

Bugesera special economic zone targets to create $1.2bn in industrial value

Wednesday, November 13, 2024
A healthcare worker administers a pneumococcal catch-up vaccine to a baby in the village of Kandaor, BO district, Sierra Leone, on June 13, 2011. The Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC) reported that this condition accounted for 16% of consultations across all health centers. Photo courtesy
Health

World Pneumonia Day: Rwanda ramps up fight against leading child health threat

Tuesday, November 12, 2024
A shopping centre in Kigali showcasing Rwandan crafts. According to a report by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Africa is projected to produce up to 10 per cent of global creative goods exports worth roughly $200 billion by 2030.. Photo/ Emmanuel Dushimimana
Rwanda

Why investing in creative industry value chains matters

Tuesday, November 12, 2024