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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
A teacher helps visually impaired people during a class for old people with disabilities at Masaka. Craish Bahizi
Health

Half of visually impaired people not using any assistive technologies

Tuesday, May 27, 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
People with disabilities during the parliamentary elections of their representatives in 2024. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Rwanda

Activists want 10% of jobs in major projects allocated for people with disabilities

Monday, March 31, 2025
Deaf rights organizations call for more inclusive disaster communication strategies to ensure deaf persons receive life-saving information when it matters most. COURTESY
Health

Deaf rights activists call for inclusive disaster preparedness during natural crises

Saturday, March 08, 2025
A specialist doctor examines a patient's ear at Muhoza Health Center in Musanze District during the celebration of World Hearing Day 2025. PHOTOS BY GERMAIN NSANZIMANA
Health

Rwanda looks to quadruple number of specialized ear doctors

Friday, March 07, 2025