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Massage parlours and saunas have become a phenomenon, with many establishments of this kind popping up in many places in the City of Kigali. Sam Ngenda
Society

Behind the scenes: How massage parlours are becoming hotbeds of promiscuity

Friday, January 24, 2025
L-R Sandrine Isheja returns, Tems’ Kigali concert, South Sudan’s social media ban, Fresh Kid’s exam success, and Mackinlay’s trumpet record bid.
Showbiz

Top regional lifestyle: Isheja’s radio return, South Sudan’s social media shutdown, Fresh Kid’s school success, and more

Friday, January 24, 2025
A community health worker instructs a pregnant woman and her husband in Karongi. Community Health workers will start tracking and managing hypertension. Olivier Mugwiza
Health

Community health workers to start screening high blood pressure

Thursday, January 23, 2025
A nurse takes care of a baby at Kirehe Hospital. A cohort of 226 nurses who graduated from the first associate nursing programme has been deployed to support the health facilities with shortage of staff. File
Health

Over 200 nurses deployed to health centres

Thursday, January 23, 2025
Delegates pose for a group photo at the inaugural conference and exhibition to advance biosafety and biosecurity in Rwanda on Friday, January 17. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: Kigali: A look at first biosafety, biosecurity conference and exhibition

Thursday, January 23, 2025
Workers at Nduba dumpsite, located in Gasabo District. Courtesy 
Environment

Five things to know about Nduba dumpsite fertilizer project

Thursday, January 23, 2025
A view of a dried beans plantation in Eastern Province. Rwanda has recorded 2024 as the hottest year, with temperatures 1.1 degrees Celsius higher than those before the industrial revolution.File
Environment

Rwanda says 2024 hottest year on record

Thursday, January 23, 2025
Health centres and posts could start getting paid in advance for medical services in July under a pre-payment model called capitation. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

Govt to roll out new health facility pre-payment model by July

Thursday, January 23, 2025
The newly sworn-in US president, Donald Trump, signed the order for withdrawing the United States from the World Health Organisation (WHO)
Editorial

Africa must take full charge of its health systems

Thursday, January 23, 2025
Kiziguro Hospital in Gatsibo District, which was established in 1985, is also undergoing improvements. File
Health

10 hospitals set for major upgrade to enhance healthcare

Thursday, January 23, 2025
China’s Ambassador to Rwanda, Wang Xuekun and Minister of Finance Yusuf Murangwa pose for a photo at the signing ceremony on Wednesday, January 22. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Rwanda

Rwanda gets Rwf66bn China loan to construct mega irrigation project

Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Olivier Nduhungirehe addresses UN Security Council on terrorism in Africa, in New York on Tuesday, January 21. Courtesy
Africa

Rwanda proposes five steps to reinforce Africa’s counter-terrorism effort

Wednesday, January 22, 2025