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Farmers dry their maize harvest at a collection centre in Gatsibo District on February 19. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza.

Rwanda’s food security rises as hunger declines

Monday, April 06, 2026
Patients wait for medical services at Masaka Hospital in Kigali. Photo by Craish BAHZI

What people feel when services fail

Thursday, April 02, 2026
Illustration highlighting the role of biodiversity as a foundation for business, competitiveness, and economic resilience. Courtesy of UNDP (AI Image)

Nature is business: how biodiversity standards can secure Rwanda’s economic future

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Fashion designer Moses Turahirwa and his lawyer during a hearing in March. The court upheld a three-year jail sentence for Moses Turahirwa. Courtesy
Crime

Court upholds three-year jail term for Moses Turahirwa

Tuesday, March 31, 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
Panelists engage in a discussion during AI for Impact Global South Forum”in Kigali on 21 January 2026. Courtesy
Technology

From India to Africa: What India’s public-sector AI experience offers Rwanda and the Global South

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Lacina Koné, Director General and CEO of Smart Africa, and  Shalina Wadhwani, Co-Founder of Wadhwani AI Global, sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)  on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. Courtesy
Featured

FEATURED: Africa bets big on responsible AI as Wadhwani AI Global, Smart Africa enter new partnership

Sunday, March 29, 2026
Patients pay for medical services at Masaka Hospital. The government has ordered health facilities to treat patients before verifying insurance. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Editorial

Care first, paperwork later!

Sunday, March 29, 2026
The event brought together students, university leaders, local authorities, security officials, diplomats, government representatives, and partners. Courtesy
Featured

Intercultural Day turns INES-Ruhengeri into a vibrant showcase of African unity in diversity

Sunday, March 29, 2026
Rwanda Social Security Board staff member verifies a resident's health insurance registration status before they are cleared for a consultation with the doctor in Burera. File
Health

Govt orders health facilities to treat patients before insurance checks

Sunday, March 29, 2026
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Health

Why oral health drive has shifted focus to schools

Saturday, March 28, 2026
Supportive relationships can make difficult moments feel manageable, while tense or distant ones can deepen stress and emotional strain. Photo by Kellya Keza
Health

Connected or drained? How relationships affect your mental health

Saturday, March 28, 2026