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Participants and officials pose for a group photo during the conference in Kigali on September 26.
Featured

FEATURED: UNILAK to establish cooperative hub to address management skills gap

Friday, September 27, 2024
Farmers try to salvage their rice produce from a flooded plantation in the aftermath of heavy rains in Rwangingo Marshland in Nyagatare District on May 6, 2020. Photo: Courtesy.
Agriculture

Agriculture insurance scheme struggles with uptake

Friday, September 27, 2024
Thousands of youth attend Our Past event, the annual commemoration event to pay tribute to youths that were killed during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

Addressing inter-generational trauma among Rwandan youth, 30 years after Genocide

Thursday, September 26, 2024
Fidele Irizabimbuto, a sign language interprete, began learning sign language in 2006. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
People

Meet Irizabimbuto, the man impacting lives through sign language

Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Ugandan filmmaker Ali Loukman also part of 'Beyond the Genocoide' documentary who worked as the Producing Advisor

Beyond the Genocide: A story of resilience, reconciliation and hope

Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Dr. John Nkurikiye, the Chief Ophthalmologist and Director of Rwanda International Institute of Ophthalmology (RIIO) during an eye screening exercise in Kigali. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Health

The evolution of Rwanda’s eye care system

Monday, September 23, 2024
Two ladies during interact through sign language in Muhanga District. The National Association of Deaf Women (RNADW) will celebrate the International Week of Deaf People (IWDP) from September 23 to 26.
Women

International week of the deaf honours Rwanda's achievements in advancing women, girls’ rights

Monday, September 23, 2024
The University of Rwanda is planning to increase its hostel capacity to accommodate up to 60 per cent of undergraduate students. Courtesy
Education

University of Rwanda planning to accommodate 60% of students

Sunday, September 22, 2024
Children playing during an event at KCC. Experts warn that without immediate intervention, childhood obesity could escalate into a national public health crisis. Craish Bahizi
Health

Urban lifestyles fuel rising childhood obesity in Rwanda

Saturday, September 21, 2024
The world commemorated World Suicide Prevention Day on Tuesday, September 10. Courtesy.
Health

Mental health: How to recognise warning signs of suicide, address risks

Saturday, September 21, 2024
President Paul Kagame addresses delegates at the Thanksgiving Prayer Breakfast held at Kigali Convention Centre on Sunday, September 15. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi.

Kagame on positive faith and a call for critical thinking

Saturday, September 21, 2024
United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), due in Baku, Azerbaijan on November 11-22. Photo Courtesy
Environment

COP29: Will Rwanda’s carbon market take off at UN climate change meeting?

Friday, September 20, 2024