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Some of the sugary drinks that are reported to be contributing to a rise in preventable diseases. Courtesy

Can ‘health taxes’ slow the rise of NCDs?

Monday, January 19, 2026
Following the withdrawal of the AFCM23 movement, some incidents of looting, gunfire shots and civilian displacement were reported in Uvira city in eastern DR Congo,
Africa

Looting, displacement reported in Uvira hours after AFC/M23 withdraw

Sunday, January 18, 2026
Tuyisenge (C), 28, was born in DR Congo to Rwandan parents and grew up in Kalenga, Masisi territory of North Kivu province
Africa

Ex-FDLR militiamen reflect on new life after repartriation

Sunday, January 18, 2026
Transport experts have welcomed Rwanda’s newly passed road traffic bill. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Law

New road traffic bill long overdue, say experts

Sunday, January 18, 2026
Jean-Luc Habyarimana, son of former President Juvénal Habyarimana. INTERNET PHOTO

Jean‑Luc Habyarimana and the Genocidal nostalgia

Saturday, January 17, 2026
Reported cases of gender-based violence continue to rise.
Crime

Understanding the increase in reported gender-based violence cases

Saturday, January 17, 2026
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Africa

‘M23 is doing very well, we have to give them time’ – DR Congo traditional chief

Saturday, January 17, 2026
A mother shares a warm moment with her children, reflecting how changing policies, economic realities, and personal choices are shaping smaller, planned families in Rwanda. Courtesy
Health

How policy, economics and choice are redefining family size in Rwanda

Friday, January 16, 2026
The Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Telesphore Ndabamenye delivers his remarks at the launch of the partnership on Thursday January 15. Courtesy
Agriculture

New partnerships aim to strengthen, clean up seed supply chain

Friday, January 16, 2026
Officials and participants pose for a group photo during the external validation workshop for Master of Science in clean cooling program on Thursday, January 15. Photos by Kellya Keza
Featured

ACES set to establish specialized higher learning institute to drive clean cooling skills in Rwanda

Thursday, January 15, 2026
U-16 national team basketball girls. FERWABA has initiated “Basketball for Girls in Schools Programme (2026-2030)”, a national initiative aimed at expanding girls’ participation in Basketball
Basketball

New girls' basketball programme to benefit 30 schools

Friday, January 16, 2026
Inside a vegetable show room. On Monday, new regulations came into force in Britain banning daytime TV and online adverts for the so-called junk foods.

Why go to the supermarket, when you can go to the local market for food

Thursday, January 15, 2026