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Diogéne Ntarindwa (Atome) during the live premiering of Hate Radio, a play recounting the harrowing story of how Radio Télévision Libre des Mille Collines (RTLM) radio fueled the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi on April 8. All photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Kwibuka

PHOTOS: Rooted in history: How the ‘Hate Radio’ theater play unfolded

Monday, April 10, 2023
A mother helps her autistic child write on a flip chart at Kigali Autism Centre at Kagugu in Gasabo District on December 23, 2022. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Education

Parents decry shortage of ‘special schools’ for autistic children

Thursday, April 06, 2023
Couples during an antenatal visit at Ngeruka Health Centre in Bugesera District. Women are also taught how to prepare a balanced diet with the available resources. Photos: Dan Gatsinzi.
Featured

Bugesera: How antenatal care services help curb stunting

Thursday, April 06, 2023
A midwife takes care of a baby at Neonatal care in Kirehe District Hospital. Courtesy
Health

Infertility affects one in six couples globally – WHO

Thursday, April 06, 2023
Some of the 90 children who benefit from the Early Childhood Development centre close to G.S Munini in Munini sector of Nyaruguru District. Photos: C. Bahizi.
Featured

Nyaruguru District: The role of ECDs in curbing stunting and malnutrition

Wednesday, April 05, 2023
Paedophilia is a psychiatric disorder in which an adult or older adolescent experiences a primary or exclusive sexual attraction to prepubescent children. Internet
Health

EXPLAINER: What is paedophilia and how can it be stopped?

Wednesday, April 05, 2023
Andre Ahishakiye, a 'Binome' community health worker, (right) and Vestine Mukashema, who works as an ASM speak to a journalist at home. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Featured

Community health workers and the fight against stunting

Tuesday, April 04, 2023
Officials from RWAMREC in a group photo. RWAMREC chairperson Venant Nzabonimpa pointed out that a man’s role in Rwandan society was previously confined to putting food on the table but he stressed paternity leave is needed.
Rwanda

Fathers need longer paternity leave; here’s why

Tuesday, April 04, 2023
Nzitabakuze washes dishes to alleviate his spouse from domestic chores. In most societies, cooking, cleaning, fetching water, and collection of firewood are still considered as women’s work.
Featured

[FEATURED] Unpaid Care Work in Rwanda: The urgent need for men engagement

Monday, April 03, 2023
The ‘Shisha Kibondo’ porridge, provided to vulnerable pregnant women at Munini Health Centre, is essential to the health of the woman and her unborn child.
Featured

Shisha Kibondo: Taking nutritious steps to eradicate stunting in Nyaruguru District

Monday, April 03, 2023
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