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Officials pose for a group photo during the launch of Winsiga Ndumva programme in Huye District on December 6. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Health

RBC, UNICEF launch programme for children with ear, hearing disabilities

Friday, December 08, 2023
Traffic police officers invigilate a driving test exam in Kigali. People with disabilitiesl complain about the denial of driving licenses to people with speech and hearing impairment. COURTESY
Rwanda

People with speech, hearing impairment decry denial of driving licenses

Monday, November 27, 2023
Miners during mining activities in Gakenke District. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

Probe names major hazards affecting miners’ safety, health

Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Mutuelle de Santé users wait to be attended to at Bugarama Health Centre. Photo: File.

MPs want hearing aids covered by ‘Mutuelle de Santé’

Friday, October 20, 2023
Students during the official closing ceremony of the National Literacy Month. The event took place at Kigali Public Library, located in Kacyiru on Friday, September 29. Photos by Emmauel Dushimimana
Featured

National Literacy Month closure marks renewed commitment to enhance reading culture

Sunday, October 01, 2023
Participants during a walk at the closure of celebrations marking the end of the 14th International Week of the Deaf on Friday, September 22. Courtesy
Rwanda

Sign language must be used anywhere for inclusive devpt – Rwanda union of the deaf

Saturday, September 23, 2023
Parfait Rwaka, a Rwandan with speech and hearing impairment, works as a driver for Rwanda National Union of the Deaf but he cannot get a Rwandan driving licence because the law does not allow due to his disability. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Meet Rwaka, a deaf professional driver advocating for change in law governing traffic

Saturday, September 23, 2023
Prisoners at the High Court for a hearing session in Kigali in 2021. File
Law

Sign language in courts: What does it mean?

Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Over 2,000 youth follow President Kagame's remarks at the 10-year anniversary of Youth Connekt held at Intare Conference Arena on August 23. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Rwanda

Kagame responds to people living with disabilities' request to serve in army

Thursday, August 24, 2023
Genocide suspect Felicien Kabuga at the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals . Internet
Crime

Timeline: Kabuga’s arrest, trial

Wednesday, August 09, 2023
Participants pose for a group photo after conducting a workshop on disability and SRHR at M Hotel in Kigali on Friday, July 21. Courtesy
Health

PWDs call for special incentives to access sexual and reproductive health services

Saturday, July 22, 2023
A dental therapist, 26-year-old, Esperance Niyigena during an interview. She has observed how difficulties in communication and language barriers can impede individuals from accessing or delivering services. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Health

Dental therapist on using sign language to boost oral health for the deaf

Wednesday, July 19, 2023