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Children at Kigabiro Early Childhood Development Centre in Rwamagana District. Every parent pays Rwf2000 weekly to take care of the basic needs for children at the ECD. Photos: Courtesy.
Women

How ECDs, mothers’ rooms are improving working conditions, children’s wellbeing

Friday, March 31, 2023
A woman with her newborn at Kacyiru Hospital. The debate to double the maternity leave for new mothers to six months is gaining momentum.
Editorial

Debate on maternity leave should be broadened

Tuesday, March 28, 2023
SkyCliQ, has launched its waitlist, intending to shake up the cross-border online shopping market with its community based shopping and delivery marketplace. Courtesy
Technology

SkyCliQ launches waitlist for novel crowdsourced marketplace

Tuesday, March 28, 2023
The President of Rwanda Association of Midwives, Josephine Murekezi, and UNFPA country representative, Kwabena Asante-Ntiamoah, during the signing ceremony in Kigali on March 23. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Health

FEATURED: UNFPA, midwives’ union partner to curb maternal deaths

Friday, March 24, 2023
Participants in a policy dialogue organised by the Association of Genocide Widows Agahozo (AVEGA) pose for a photo after a session in Kigali on March 22. Courtesy
Law

Defilement and the law: Call to reduce punishment for peers

Friday, March 24, 2023
A woman with her newborn at Kacyiru Hospital on January 1. MPs have proposed that paternity leave be increased from the current four days to 30 days. Craish Bahizi
Law

Rwandan MPs propose one-month paternity leave

Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Minister of ICT and Innovation Paula Ingabire helps a resident to switch on a smartphone in Bugesera District. File
Women

8 technologies bridging digital gender gap in Rwanda 

Friday, March 17, 2023
Two people in Gakenke District were on March 15 struck by lightning and died instantly. Internet photo
Environment

Lightning kills two, injures 8 schoolchildren

Thursday, March 16, 2023
The 18th National Dialogue Council - Umushyikirano presided over by President Paul Kagame on February 27 and 28, 2023 came up with 13 resolutions. Photo Olivier Mugwiza
Politics

Top Umushyikirano resolutions and why they matter

Monday, March 13, 2023
Students receiving sanitary pads donated to them by MKU-Rwanda.
Women

FEATURED - IWD 2023: MKU-Rwanda donates over 1,000 sanitary pads to girls

Monday, March 13, 2023
Nandi (left) explains to the writer the products and how they are used.
Health

In fine fettle: A physiotherapist’s dedication to boosting holistic wellness

Monday, March 13, 2023
Members of Parliament during a plenary session in 2022. In Rwanda, the fact that the legislation gave equal land rights to women and men, the parliament voted many laws in line with the protection of women’s rights after the Genocide against the Tutsi. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Women

10 landmark laws enabling women’s rights protection

Monday, March 13, 2023