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Teen mothers can now visit a clinic to access contraception, HIV or STI testing, and reproductive health information without parental consent. File    

If we don’t teach consent, we leave children defenseless

Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Former President of Rwanda General Juvenal Habyarimana

How the Habyarimana regime sustained colonial distortions

Tuesday, December 09, 2025
The New Times

Reparations for Africans must transform the systems that still limit Africa’s future

Tuesday, December 09, 2025
Burundi has been militarily involved in the crisis in eastern DR Congo, operating alongside the Congolese armed forces (FARDC).Courtesy

What are the motivations of Burundi’s military intervention in South Kivu?

Tuesday, December 09, 2025
Rising temperatures, wildfires, extreme weather, and increasing air pollution from climate change pose major global health risks, with experts emphasizing the need for reliable data to monitor impact and adaptation strategies. Net Photo
Health

New pilot project to track how climate change drives disease

Monday, December 08, 2025
Miners work in a tunnel at GAMICO- Bashyamba Mining Site in Nyarugenge District. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Environment

Nearly 1,000 abandoned mines set for restoration by 2030

Monday, December 08, 2025
Trainers posing for a group photo at the launch of Bank of Kigali’s Integrated Agribusiness Programme on December 5, where they will provide training in financial literacy and improved agricultural practices. All photos: Courtesy.
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How Bank of Kigali is transforming farmers’ potential into prosperity

Sunday, December 07, 2025
Panelists take part in a discussion during the Africa Blockchain Festival 2025 at the Kigali Convention Centre from November 7–10. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
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‘Time for Africa to shift from tech consumer to innovator,’ experts say

Friday, December 05, 2025
Rayon Sports Interim Committee president Abdallah Murenzi (R) took over from outgoing president Thaddee Twagirayezu (L). The latter is part of the club's leadership organ dissolved by Rwanda Governance Board (RGB). Photo courtesy
Football

Rayon Sports at a crossroads: Why the revolving crisis and what interim committee must fix

Friday, December 05, 2025
Teens receive guidance on HIV prevention during a community awareness campaign in Gasabo District in December 2024. Despite Rwanda’s significant progress in managing the epidemic, health experts warn that HIV infections among young people continue to rise, a trend they describe as a serious concern requiring sustained attention. File
Health

Why HIV infections among young people remain alarmingly high

Friday, December 05, 2025
Kigali’s illuminated skyline stands as a visual testament to KIFC’s five years of progress, confidence, and ambition in elevating Rwanda onto the global financial map.
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Kigali International Financial Centre’s five years of positioning Rwanda as major financial hub

Friday, December 05, 2025
Growing interest in green finance is driving investment into renewable energy and environmentally responsible development across the region.

Green finance and ESG-linked investments: Catalyzing East Africa’s economic transformation

Thursday, December 04, 2025