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A child watches a video on a smartphone at home. Research has revealed that smartphone use among children under 13 could negatively impact their mental health. Courtesy
Health

Smartphones before age 13 linked to lifelong mental health risks, experts warn

Thursday, September 11, 2025
A pharmacist on duty at Uniqe pharmacy at Kisimenti in Kigali. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Health

Rwanda FDA sets new price controls on medical drugs

Sunday, September 07, 2025
Governor Mugabowagahunde stresses that Kwita Izina is more than a celebration, it is a platform for education. All photos by Kellya Keza
Tourism

PHOTOS: How gorilla tourism is reshaping Musanze’s economy, communities

Friday, September 05, 2025
World Suicide Prevention Day is marked on September 10.
Health

Calls for more support, awareness to fight suicide

Thursday, September 04, 2025
Officials pose for a group photo at the conference in Kigali
Featured

Rwanda: Conference on reproductive health ends with pledge to improve women's well-being

Tuesday, September 02, 2025
Participants during the four-day “Chapter-to-Chapter Learning” exchange program hosted by TI-Rwanda from August 25–28. Courtesy
Rwanda

African anti-corruption campaigners hail Rwanda's zero-tolerance policy

Thursday, August 28, 2025
Sheikh Musa Sindayigaya, the Mufti of Rwanda, described how religious leaders are working to promote health and combat HIV through the Rwanda Interfaith Council on Health (RICH). Craish Bahizi
Religion

How faith leaders are helping end HIV stigma in Rwanda

Wednesday, August 27, 2025
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Rwanda

Inside RICA’s mission to rein in substandard goods and spur healthy competition

Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Some products inside a supermarket in Kigali. File
Health

Why you should read food labels, not just expiry dates

Monday, August 25, 2025
Preparing potatoes differently, such as boiling, baking, or mashing, does not substantially increase the risk. Courtesy
Health

What's the best way to cook potatoes after study links fried chips to diabetes

Sunday, August 24, 2025
Actor and comedian Gratian Niyitegeka during an interview with The New Times.
Cinema

How ‘Papa Sava’ creator has kept his storytelling alive for three decades

Thursday, August 21, 2025
Mayor Prosper Mulindwa speaks to the media on the issue of "ghost" and "dormant NGOs" in Rubavu District, warning that funds are for the people of Rubavu and Rwandans not for personal interests. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana.
Rwanda

Rubavu mayor urges NGOs to focus on citizen welfare, cut wasteful spending

Thursday, August 14, 2025