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Street children in Nyabugogo, a suburb of Kigali. Rwanda is expanding support for vulnerable children by providing shelter, education, and counselling services to help them return to a safe family. File photo
Rwanda

How vulnerable children are reintegrated into families

Thursday, November 27, 2025
Children work at a brick collection point in Rubavu District. File
Law

Why child labour persists despite laws, policies

Thursday, November 20, 2025
Miners on duty inside a tunnel in Rulindo District. Over 90 per cent of miners are still unaware of their legal rights, leaving many vulnerable to unsafe working environments. Craish Bahizi
Economy

What is needed to make mining safe for workers

Sunday, November 16, 2025
The U.S. Embassy in Kigali has officially resumed full operations following the end of the American federal government shutdown, which lasted 43 days. Courtesy
International

US Embassy Kigali resumes full operations after 40-day shutdown

Friday, November 14, 2025
Residents destroy illicit beverages produced by Agahebuzo Drinks Processing Ltd in Nsinda Cell, Rwamagana District. Courtesy.
Health

Deadly cocktails: Inside Rwanda’s crackdown on toxic homemade brews

Thursday, November 13, 2025
Members of the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Security during an oversight visit in Ngororero District to assess the state of mining activities and their contribution to the economy. Courtesy Photo
Economy

MPs demand swift reopening of idle mines to curb illegal extraction, job losses

Thursday, November 06, 2025
A scene from a multi-vehicle accident in Kicukiro, Kigali. A new law on accident compensation, enacted in October 2025, upholds Rwf3,000 as the minimum daily payment for victims without verifiable income. File Photo
Law

Why Parliament upheld Rwf3,000 as minimum pay for accident victims

Wednesday, November 05, 2025
Workers on duty in a textile factory at Masoro Economic Zone. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Labour inspection gaps put workers at risk, study warns

Wednesday, November 05, 2025
A mechanic inspects a vehicle in Kigali for mechanical and emissions compliance, supporting ongoing efforts to improve air quality and environmental health. Courtesy Photo
Environment

Rwandan vehicle owners hit the garage after 2,000 fail emissions tests

Monday, November 03, 2025
Insurers during the session with the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Security, which was held in the Senate’s plenary hall, on October 31, 2025 (Emmanuel Ntirenganya)
Rwanda

Insurers warn of premium hike if govt upholds Rwf3,000 compensation floor

Saturday, November 01, 2025
Recently displaced families queue for a food distribution alongside long-term residents in Omdurman, Sudan's second largest city.
International

UN warns of ‘worsening’ violence in Sudan

Friday, October 31, 2025
Patients in the waiting area at the reception of Butaro Hospital. Photo by Kellya Keza
Health

How Butaro Hospital has transformed maternal care in rural Rwanda

Monday, October 27, 2025