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The M23 rebels in Goma, the capital of North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Courtesy

M23: A bitter pill for eastern DR Congo’s militia epidemic or an unlikely catalyst for peace?

Monday, February 17, 2025
The Minister of Gender and Family Promotion Consolée Uwimana addresses MPs a session in parliament on February 9. Courtesy
Crime

Debate grows over proposed tribunal for child defilement cases

Friday, February 14, 2025
The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Rwanda, Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, speaks at the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHP) on Wednesday, February 12. Courtesy
Africa

Rwanda asks continental court to dismiss DR Congo’s case

Thursday, February 13, 2025
The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Rwanda, Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, speaks at the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHP) on Wednesday, February 12. Courtesy
Africa

Ugirashebuja calls out DR Congo for politicising African rights court

Thursday, February 13, 2025
Local government authorities have been criticised for failing to prioritize the fight against teenage pregnancies and defilement. Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Local govt leaders on spot over ‘inaction’ on teenage pregnancies

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
A health worker during the Marburg vaccination activity in Kigali in October 2024. Courtesy
Health

Researchers to study Marburg virus immunity in patients

Wednesday, February 05, 2025
MPs have urged RIB, NPPA, and other institutions to treat teenage pregnancy and defilement as an epidemic requiring urgent and decisive action. Courtesy Photo
Crime

Lawmaker says teenage pregnancies should be treated as ‘epidemic’

Friday, January 24, 2025
Health centres and posts could start getting paid in advance for medical services in July under a pre-payment model called capitation. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

Govt to roll out new health facility pre-payment model by July

Thursday, January 23, 2025
A medic shows how the newly installed machine functions inside the Radiotherapy cancer centre at Rwanda Military Hospital, in Kanombe. Courtesy
Health

Rwanda set to launch cervical cancer elimination plan

Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Social Emotional Learning approach was introduced as a continuation of USAID Tunoze Gusoma’s interventions in Rwanda’s education sector
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FEATURED: Social Emotional Learning: Empowering students early on for lifelong confidence

Wednesday, January 22, 2025
The Minister of Health, Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana urged for redoubled efforts to effectively deal with malaria on Saturday, January 4. Courtesy
Health

Minister urges redoubled prevention efforts as Malaria cases surge

Saturday, January 04, 2025
The Marburg viral disease was the most news-dominating topic for Rwanda in 2024
Health

The year Rwanda fought off two epidemics and achieved key milestones in delivering healthcare services

Friday, January 03, 2025