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FDLR is encamped right alongside Monusco, DRC military forces, Wazalendo, Russian mercenaries, Burundians Mai-Mai among others.

As Rwanda debates lowering marriage age, keep your eyes on the real crisis

Wednesday, March 20, 2024
A bride and groom during a wedding ceremony. . Sam Ngendahimana
Law

Legally married at 18: Public reacts to proposed legislation

Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Renowned R&B artiste The Ben and Pamela during their civil wedding. According to the new bill a Rwandan who attains the age of 18 years might be allowed to marry legally.
Law

You could legally marry at 18 in Rwanda, new bill proposes

Monday, March 18, 2024
Delegates in grouup photo at the conclusion of the project that aimed to provide knowledge and tools about sexual consent to young people. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Health

Why educating adolescents on sexual consent is crucial

Monday, March 11, 2024
A section of Urukumbuzi Real Estate, commonly known as Kwa Dubai, in Kinyinya Sector, Gasabo District, where some houses collapsed due to substandard workmanship. Photo: Courtesy.
Housing

Real estate scams: Nine tips for safe home buying

Monday, February 26, 2024
Some of young teen girls who are victims of unwanted pregnancies (Courtesy)
Editorial

Teenage pregnancy: Time to openly discuss alternative solutions

Wednesday, January 31, 2024
The Minister of Youth and Arts, Dr Abdallah Utumatwishima speaks during the just concluded 19th National Dialogue Council (Umushyikirano) on January 24. Courtesy
Health

Timely conversation: Minister triggers discussion on access to contraceptives for young people

Saturday, January 27, 2024
National football team captain Djihad Biziman leads his teammates as they thanked supporters after shocking Bafana Bafana 2-0 at Huye Stadium. Courtesy
Football

Amavubi’s revolution and major football highlights of 2023

Friday, December 29, 2023
The law of December 4, 2023, amending the law of August 30, 2018, determining offences and penalties in general (being referred to as penal code) was published in the Official Gazette of December 5, 2023. Sam Ngendahimana
Law

Ten major changes in the newly-amended penal law

Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Bugesera District head office. The involvement in sex work by minors in Bugesera, which first came to light during a media event to mark the beginning of the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence on November 25, has sparked outrage and concern among the public. Courtesy
Editorial

Sexual exploitation of Bugesera minors is as bad as it gets

Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Bugesera District Mayor Richard Mutabazi speaks to journalists about the reported case of minors engaged in sex work, at the launch of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence in the district’s Ntarama Sector, on November 25. PHOTO BY EMMANUEL NTIRENGANYA
Crime

Bugesera: ‘Minors in sex work’ case “must be addressed as defilement”

Monday, November 27, 2023
The New Times

Threatened Creativity in the rise of Generative Artificial Intelligence

Thursday, November 23, 2023