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An Early Childhood Development (ECD) centre in Kibeho. Rwanda National Police plans to establish similar ECD centres at its facilities, starting with the police headquarters and later expanding to police schools across the country. file
Editorial

New move by RNP shows equality can coexist with empathy

Tuesday, July 22, 2025
A Rwandan publicly shared concerns about delays in registering a mortgage at RDB. In response, RDB admitted the problem and explained the steps they are taking to fix it due to high demand.
Editorial

Upholding service excellence through accountability and communication

Monday, July 21, 2025
A health worker prepares an injection of lenacapavir. a new long-acting HIV prevention drug that could revolutionize access to HIV protection, especially in Africa, where such medication has historically been hard to access. Photo- Courtesy
Editorial

New drug offers hope against HIV, now the world must act

Friday, July 18, 2025
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Editorial

Reintroduction of elephants in Nyungwe park is a win for conservation

Thursday, July 17, 2025
Thierry Murangira, RIB spokesperson. RIB says that genocide ideology cases increased by 8.4 per cent from 191 in 2024 to 207 in 2025.
Editorial

Genocide ideology must be confronted with urgency

Wednesday, July 16, 2025
The City of Kigali’s move to transition to a fully electric bus fleet is a bold and commendable step towards a cleaner, more sustainable, and more efficient public transport system.
Editorial

Kigali’s bold move to electric public transport is a step forward

Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Hundreds of Kigali residents during Kigali Car Free Dy mass sports at KCC roundabout on Sunday, July 13. Courtesy
Editorial

The fight against HIV among the youth will need bold steps

Monday, July 14, 2025
Vegetables at Kimironko market. Courtesy
Editorial

Selective price regulation does not distort free-market principles

Friday, July 11, 2025
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Editorial

Sexual harassment is a serious crime; we must treat it as such

Thursday, July 10, 2025
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Editorial

Every Rwandan deserves a dignified access to healthcare

Thursday, July 10, 2025
A nurse holds a new born at Kigali based hospital on January 1. The 2025 theme “Empowering young people to create the families they want in a fair and hopeful world”. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Editorial

World Population Day should remind us the urgency of inclusive development

Wednesday, July 09, 2025
Volunteers help a trauma victim during a commemoration event at Kicukiro Nyanza Genocide Memorial on May 4, 2019. Sam Ngendahimana
Editorial

Mental healthcare progress commendable, but we still have a long way to go

Monday, July 07, 2025
Rwanda Patriotic Army soldiers during the Liberation War. File
Editorial

Liberation Day: A celebration of progress and purpose

Friday, July 04, 2025
Brig Gen Ezechiel Gakwerere of the genocidal militia FDLR and some members captured by M23 at the handover event in Rubavu District on Saturday, March 1. Photo Germain Nsanzimana
Editorial

Beware of agenda‑driven narratives that threaten regional peace

Thursday, July 03, 2025
Rwanda today on July 1 marks 62 years of independence from Belgian colonial rule. Courtesy
Editorial

Independence Day is a critical reminder of our journey

Tuesday, July 01, 2025
Panelists in a discussion as 8 projects from Rwandan secondary schools and universities recognized for their contributions to national unity, reconciliation, and national resilience.
Editorial

Teachers must lead from the front in fighting genocide ideology

Saturday, June 28, 2025
Some of over 4000 youths under rehabilitation at Iwawa in Rutsiro District. Courtesy
Editorial

Dear young people, drugs and alcohol are not cool, being healthy is

Saturday, June 28, 2025
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced that it will offer a grant of $500,000 to a company that seeks to build Rwanda’s first aerial urban cable car network. Courtesy
Editorial

Cable cars is a great way to diversify Kigali’s public transport

Saturday, June 28, 2025
RBC health experts during an outreach program to conduct a research on the new mosquitoes in Bugesera District. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Editorial

We cannot afford to rest on our laurels in fight against malaria

Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Rwanda's President of Senate Francois Xavier Kalinda and his Burundian counterpart Emmanuel Sinzoheagera exchange gifts at their meeting in Kigali on Friday, June 20. Courtesy
Editorial

For Rwanda-Burundi harmony to prevail, we need genuine goodwill

Sunday, June 22, 2025