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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
The National Union of Disability Organizations in Rwanda (NUDOR) praised a new bill proposing access to reproductive health services, including contraception, for teenagers aged 15. Photo Courtesy
Rwanda

Disability advocacy group backs bill on contraception for 15-year-olds

Monday, November 11, 2024
Dr Nsanzimana tables the bill on healthcare services before the lawmakers, on Tuesday, November 5. The draft legislation seeks, among others, to lower the age of consent for healthcare services to 15 with a view to enhancing access and reduce health risks.Photo Courtesy
Health

Govt tables bill allowing contraception for 15-year-olds

Tuesday, November 05, 2024
Health Minister Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana addresses the journalist during a press conference in Kigali on November 4. Photo Courtesy
Health

Health minister explains why Marburg survivors must remain vigilant, prevent transmission

Monday, November 04, 2024
RGB Chief Executive Officer Doris Picard Uwicyeza while presenting the institution's 2023-2024 annual report to a joint plenary sitting of Parliament, on October 29, 2024. Land service improvement is one of the report's findings (courtesy).
Rwanda

A look at key findings, recommendations in RGB annual report

Thursday, October 31, 2024
A view of the artist's impression of the Nyabugogo wetland, which is set to be revamped. The report shows that the hides and skin processing operate without an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) having been carried out.
Environment

Hides and skins tanning firm polluting Nyabugogo wetland – report

Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Gender-based violence can take many forms such as intimate partner violence, sexual violence, child marriage, female genital mutilation and so-called ‘honour crimes’. Photo by Alice Kayibanda
Law

Where and how to seek help in case of gender-based violence

Saturday, October 26, 2024
Rwanda was declared polio-free in 2004 by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Health

World Polio Day: Why Rwanda still vaccinates despite being polio-free

Thursday, October 24, 2024
Delegates during the Breast Cancer Initiative East Africa (BCIEA) held a fundraising event for breast cancer awareness on Wednesday, October 23
Featured

FEATURED: Bank of Kigali supports breast cancer awareness initiative at fundraising event

Thursday, October 24, 2024
Rwanda Investigation Bureau presented a group of 10 suspects to the media, charged with illicit alcohol production in Gisozi, Gasabo District, Kigali On Tuesday, October 22. Craish Bahizi
Crime

Detectives pounce on fake liquor distillery in Kigali, 10 arrested

Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Officials and 14 graduates pose for a group photo at the graduation at the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Rwanda on October 18, 2024. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: AIMS Rwanda celebrates graduation of 14 students in Cooperative Master’s Program

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Health worker inspects a cross border truck at Rusumo One Stop Border Post, during the Covid 19 period. Craish Bahizi

Africa faces a fragile recovery amid persistent challenges

Monday, October 21, 2024