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Candidate Julienne Mukasine, 35, a farmer based in Nyamasheke District wants to contest for a seat in parliament, speaks to journalists after submitting her candidature on Tuesday, May 28.
Elections

Farmer on mission to eradicate stunting in children eyes parliamentary seat

Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Liberata Kayirama, a primary school teacher submits her candidature to the National Electoral Commission (NEC), on Monday, May 27. Courtesy
Elections

Parliamentary elections: Primary school teacher on mission to promote unity and reconciliation files candidature

Monday, May 27, 2024
Justine Kayiraba, one of the candidates presented her candidature to the National Electoral Commission (NEC), on Friday, May 24.
Elections

Parliamentary elections: Urban planner gives it second shot, says 'disability is not inability'

Friday, May 24, 2024
Participants during a three-day workshop on disability-inclusive climate change action in Rwanda from May 22.
Environment

Disability: Climate change stakeholders advocate for inclusive climate action

Thursday, May 23, 2024
Elizabeth Mukantwari, submitting her candidature as she wants to contest for a seat in parliament, on Wednesday, May 22. Courtesy
Elections

Parliamentary election: Mukantwari, a primary school teacher on a mission to curtail family conflicts

Thursday, May 23, 2024
Kigali residents undergo a mass screening exercise of Non-Communicable Diseases during Car Free Day mass sports. Photo by Craish Bahizi

NCDs: Numbers may be silent, but these statistics should scare us all

Thursday, May 23, 2024
Social Democratic Party (PSD) Secretary-General Jean-Chrysostome Ngabitsinze submits the list of his party’s candidates to NEC Chairperson Oda Gasinzigwa, on Monday, May 20. Craish Bahizi
Editorial

Matters election concern us all; let’s show up

Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Richard Kananga, one of the candidates in the upcoming elections noted after he presented his candidature to the National Electoral Commission (NEC), on Tuesday, May 21. Craish Bahizi
Elections

Elections: Kananga keen on promoting inclusive education, well-being of persons with disability

Tuesday, May 21, 2024
A newly constructed water drainage to curb floods at Kanogo in Kigali. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Environment

Rwanda faces $7 billion funding gap to implement climate action plan

Friday, May 10, 2024
A doctor conducts eye screening exercise at Rwanda Charity Eye Hospital, located in Bishenyi, Runda sector, Kamonyi district, in the Southern Province. Photo by Willy Mucyo

It’s time to start taking eye health seriously

Thursday, May 09, 2024
L-R: State Secretary to the Prime Minister, Johan Jakobsson; Eugene Bushayija, a member of the Rwandan Community; Petra Mårselius, Director of the Living History Forum; Ambassador Diane Gashumba; Sweden’s Equality Ombudsman, Lars Arrhenius; Ambassador Jenny Ohlsson, Swedish Ambassador to Eritrea, and Ibuka-Sweden President Josine Kanamugire.
Kwibuka

Sweden’s Equality Ombudsman releases book on childhood in Rwanda, discrimination that led to 1994 Genocide against Tutsi

Wednesday, May 08, 2024
A joint session of both Chambers of Parliament, following Prime Minister's presentation while outlining the government’s efforts from 2017 to 2023.
Education

Quality education progress: 5 key issues raised by MPs

Thursday, April 18, 2024