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Participants take part in a breast cancer awareness walk in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi.

Why health must lead Africa’s economic rise

Friday, April 24, 2026
The World Autism Awareness Day 2026, was marked on April 2, under the theme, “Autism and Humanity Every Life Has Value.”

Not a curse: the hidden struggle of autism in Rwanda

Thursday, April 02, 2026
Rwanda officially introduced a long-acting injectable Cabotegravir (CAB-LA) HIV prevention drug on January 3. COURTESY
Editorial

Injectable HIV prevention offers hope, but only if discrimination ends

Wednesday, April 01, 2026
A farmers works in his maize plantation in Karenge Sector Rwamagana District. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Soil is Africa’s hidden growth asset

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
BRALIRWA women staff pose for a group photo at the meeting. Courtesy
Featured

BRALIRWA marks Women’s Month, expanding workplace inclusion efforts 

Monday, March 30, 2026
Paula Ingabire, Minister of ICT and Innovation, with UNESCO Regional Director for Eastern Africa Louise Haxthausen during the 4th East African Community Science, Technology and Innovation Conference in Kigali. Courtesy
Science

Why East Africa must own its AI future, not import it

Monday, March 30, 2026
The 2026 Africa CEO Forum, scheduled for May 14–15 in Kigali. Dan Gatsinzi
Rwanda

Kigali set to host Africa CEO Forum in May

Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Panelists engage in a discussion at the UK–Rwanda Climate Partnership Conference in Kigali on Tuesday, March 24. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

Turning climate ambition into investment: Rwanda’s push to unlock green finance

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
An ophthalmologist screens a patient at Masaka Hospital. Minister of Health Sabin Nsanzimana told MPs that the number of specialist healthcare workers in Rwanda has increased since 2023. Photo Bahizi.
Health

Govt scales up specialist doctors, shifts focus to eye, dental care

Friday, March 20, 2026
Equity Group Managing Director and CEO Dr. James Mwangi speaks during the presentation of the bank results. Mwangi said the performance demonstrates the strength of the Group’s strategic transformation
Featured

PRESS RELEASE: Equity Group records historic results, with profit surging 55% to Kshs 75.5 billion

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Among the trees planted were 4,000 fruit trees, 3,000 for crops, 3,000 for forests, and 2,000 for other uses.
Featured

Greening Kigali: Equity Bank, partners plant 12,000 trees in Gasabo

Saturday, March 14, 2026
L-R: Elias Nambaje, a kidney transplant recipient and advocate for kidney health awareness; and Dr. Florence Sibomana, a senior programme officer on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) at PATH, an NGO promoting health equity.
Health

How a kidney transplant saved Nambaje’s life

Saturday, March 14, 2026