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Some teen mothers with their babies after giving birth due to unwanted pregnancies (Courtesy)
Women

What will it take for Rwanda to rein in the teenage pregnancy menace?

Wednesday, October 09, 2024
Officials pose for a photo during the signing ceremony in Kigali on Tuesday, October 8. The fund aimed at improving access to public services, rehabilitating infrastructure, creating employment opportunities.
Infrastructure

Rwanda secures €15m grant from Germany for rural infrastructure

Tuesday, October 08, 2024
Inside the store of a fertilizer blending factory in Bugesera District. Rwanda’s industrial output increased by 4.8 percent In August 2024. Courtesy
Economy

Rwanda’s industrial output up by 4.8% in August

Tuesday, October 08, 2024
Chief Corporate Affairs Officer and Company Secretary at I&M Bank (Rwanda), Iddy Rugamba, (R) officially hands over the twelve cars to Assiel Nkusi, president of CODACE Cooperative on Sunday, October 6.
Featured

CODACE receives fleet vehicles through 'Agiserera na I&M Bank' scheme

Tuesday, October 08, 2024
Clerics during the holy communion services at REGINA PACIS catholic church in Remera during the COVID 19 period on July 19, 2020. Rwanda Governance Board urged churches and mosques to avoid serving Holy Communion or any similar practices in a manner that could increase the spread of the Marburg virus. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

Marburg virus: Key prevention guidelines for places of worship

Monday, October 07, 2024
Dr. John Nkurikiye, the Chief Ophthalmologist and Director of Rwanda International Institute of Ophthalmology (RIIO) attends to a patient on April 24, 2024. File
Health

Transforming eye care in Rwanda: Expert sheds light on country’s plans to improve vision health

Saturday, October 05, 2024
The New Times
Featured

PRESS RELEASE: BRD’S second Sustainability Linked Bond oversubscribed at 130.2%

Friday, October 04, 2024
A health worker administers a vaccine. American pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences will donate thousands of vials of its antiviral drug remdesivir to Rwanda. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

Marburg virus: Gilead confirms remdesivir drug donation to Rwanda

Friday, October 04, 2024
The Minister of Health, Dr Sabin Nsanzimana, meets medical personnel to console with them after losing colleagues to the Marburg virus on Tuesday, October 1. Photo: Courtesy.
Health

Eight key questions about the Marburg virus answered

Friday, October 04, 2024
A view of a fish farm in cages on Lake Kivu.
Economy

Cage farming to account for 73% of Rwanda’s fish production

Thursday, October 03, 2024
Girls in Gisagara show free pads that they got from an activist. In 2019, the Rwandan government added sanitary pads to the list of goods that are VAT exempted in a bid to ease their affordability. Photos: Courtesy
Health

Beyond the pad: Breaking barriers to menstrual health and equality

Wednesday, October 02, 2024
The British High Commissioner to Rwanda, Alison Thorpe, addresses journalists in a press conference in Kigali on Wednesday 2 October. Courtesy
Security

UK supports Luanda, Nairobi peace process – envoy

Wednesday, October 02, 2024