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Health centres across Rwanda are set to strengthen early screening and care for persons with albinism as part of a national effort to reduce skin cancer cases. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Health

Health centres to expand cancer screening for persons with albinism

Wednesday, November 12, 2025
The New Times

Paralympics committee elections set for November 8

Friday, November 07, 2025
Participants, including members of the Rwanda Union of Little People (RULP), officials, and supporters, gather during Rwanda’s first-ever celebration of International Dwarfism Awareness Day.
Rwanda

Rwandans with dwarfism call for more inclusion

Thursday, October 30, 2025
Election volunteers during the election of district council members at the City of Kigali Headquarters on September 16, 2024. Courtesy

Decentralization in Rwanda: 25 years of meaningful citizen participation

Thursday, October 16, 2025
Gisele Emerusenge a sign language teacher during a class in Kigali. The world marks International Day of Sign Languages on September 23.
Editorial

Rwanda can go further in advancing sign language uptake

Wednesday, September 24, 2025
People assisting people with disabilities as they board a public bus in Kigali. Craish Bahizi
Health

Disability groups push for delayed prosthesis insurance coverage

Monday, September 22, 2025
Kwigira TVET in Kigabiro Sector, Rwamagana District, celebrated its 11th graduation ceremony on August 28. Emmanuel Nkangura
Featured

Rwamagana: Kwigira TVET graduates 150 students

Monday, September 01, 2025
RPA soldiers disabled by the Liberation War in 1990s. Courtesy
Rwanda

Liberation day: Rwandans reflect on progress, opportunity, and freedom

Thursday, July 03, 2025
The International Albinism Awareness Day is marked under the theme Demanding our rights on June 13.
Health

Persons with albinism at increased risk of skin cancer amidst cream delays

Saturday, June 14, 2025
Delegates during the 2025 Australia-Africa Universities Network (AAUN) Forum held under the theme “Artificial Intelligence and Higher Education” in Kigali. Courtesy
Education

A sneak peek into University of Rwanda’s AI projects

Sunday, May 25, 2025
A child with disablity reading a school textbook in Braille format at the event.
Education

People with deaf-blindness call for inclusive access to education

Monday, May 19, 2025
The National Electoral Commission (NEC) on March 8 announced that by-elections to pick members to complete vacant positions in Cell Councils, are slated for Sunday, March 9. 
Elections

Cell council by-elections due Sunday

Sunday, March 09, 2025