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Officials during a consultative meeting on the new law regulating healthcare services that was adopted by the Cabinet. in Kigali. Courtesy
Featured

What Rwanda’s new health law means for access to sexual, reproductive services

Wednesday, November 12, 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
Providence Umurungi, Chairperson of the National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR), presenting the 20242025 annual activity report, on Wednesday, October 15. Courtesy
Rwanda

Nine key takeaways from new human rights commission report

Thursday, October 16, 2025
Pelagie Muhorakeye, President of RNADW, using sign language to communicate during the event. Courtesy.
Education

Deaf community calls for official recognition of sign language

Saturday, October 04, 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
According to the new bill, funds to compensate victims of non-insured accidents in Rwanda will now be drawn from 10 per cent of insurance premiums.
Law

Parliament passes compensation bill: This is what it says about calculation of damages, payments

Friday, September 19, 2025
For the first time, Rwanda on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 performed cochlear implant surgeries that restore hearing for people with severe auditory impairment. Courtesy

Cochlear implants in Rwanda: Why a medical breakthrough demands inclusive communication

Thursday, September 18, 2025
The Rwandan Parliament will on Wednesday, September 17, vote on a new bill aimed at reforming the framework for compensating accident victims in Rwanda. Craish Bahizi
Law

Compensation: What to know as parliament votes on new bill

Wednesday, September 17, 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
The ministerial order aims to continue protecting vulnerable children and ensure they receive proper care under various forms of guardianship. File
Society

New ministerial order on child adoption: What you need to know

Friday, May 30, 2025