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Health

Breaking the skin barrier: Kayitesi Kayitenkore on dermatology, identity, and healing in Rwanda

Monday, November 24, 2025
Dr. Menghis Bairu (2nd-L), the Vice Chairman of Cure Blindness Project, and Katherine Overbey (3rd-R), the CEO of the global NGO, meet with Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana (C), Rwanda’s Minister of Health, with their delegation on November 14, 2025 in Kigali. Courtesy
Health

Health ministry in ambitious push to train more eye specialists

Sunday, November 23, 2025
Rwanda Bar Association officials and new lawyers gather for a group photo during the swearing-in ceremony at the High Court in Kigali on Saturday.Photos by Craish Bahizi
Law

Legal profession grows as over 100 lawyers join

Saturday, November 22, 2025
L-R: Bardhyl Dobra, the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Kosovo; and Christopher Skeete, the Minister of International Relations and La Francophonie for Quebec, Canada. PHOTOS BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Rwanda

Rwanda’s reconstruction inspires Kosovo, Quebec delegates

Saturday, November 22, 2025
A child watches a video on a smartphone. Rwandans will join the rest of the world in celebrating World Children’s Day on November 20. Courtesy
Security

The hidden risks of sharing children’s lives online

Thursday, November 20, 2025
Bill Ruzima, who was recently arrested over substance use, has been transferred to the Huye Rehabilitation Centre for treatment. Courtesy
Health

Singer Bill Ruzima transferred to rehabilitation centre

Wednesday, November 19, 2025
The writer at the American Center Kigali in January 2024, after a book-reading session on journalism.

How visa rejections led me to a new beginning in Rwanda

Wednesday, November 19, 2025
From November 18 to 20, Kigali is hosting the 46th Ministerial Conference of La Francophonie, a governing body of the organisation. Photo: Olivier Mugwiza. Photo: Olivier Mugwiza.

Kigali, a symbol of a confident and forward-moving Francophonie

Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Olivier Ishimwe, Grace Ineza Umuhoza, Jean-Bosco Nkurunziza, Eva Peace Mukayiranga, and Sandra Isingizwe.
Environment

Six demands Rwandan environmental activists are pushing at COP30

Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Rwanda’s High Commissioner to Singapore, Innocent Muhizi, presents his letters of credence to Tharman Shanmugaratnam, the Singaporean president  on Monday, November 17. Courtesy
International

Tech, trade top Muhizi’s agenda as Rwanda’s envoy to Singapore

Monday, November 17, 2025
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Agriculture

The young visionaries reimagining Rwanda’s climate future

Monday, November 17, 2025
World leaders during the COP30 in Belém, Brazil, from 10 to 21 November. Courtesy
Environment

COP30: What makes UN climate change summits important

Sunday, November 16, 2025