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First Lady Jeannette Kagame and Morocco’s Princess Lalla Asmaa pose for a photo during the inauguration of an ear diagnosis and rehabilitation centre at Rwanda Military Hospital on Monday, October 26. Courtesy
Health

First Lady, Moroccan princess open hearing care centre in Kanombe

Monday, October 26, 2026
Tea pluckers on duty in Sorwathe's plantation in Rulindo District. Sorwathe and and its sister company Silverback Tea are addressing some of the needs through early childhood development (ECD) centres, child nutrition, women’s associations, agricultural training and environmental initiatives. Courtesy
Featured

How Sorwathe, Silverback Tea are supporting rural women, environmental sustainability

Thursday, October 15, 2026
Minister of Gender Consolee Uwimana and Emilie Fernandes, Chair of Joining Forces Rwanda, during the official launch of the Rwanda chapter of Joining Forces, on Tuesday, October 13. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

Four child-focused organisations unite to end violence against children

Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Officials and delegates at a three-day international symposium running from October 13 to 15 at Serena Hotel in Kigali. Photo by Elvis Ndateba
Featured

Rwanda’s stunting fight: Experts seek missing ingredients for faster progress

Wednesday, October 14, 2026
AFC M23 official Dr Freddy Kaniki comforts members of the Banyamulenge community who fled atrocities in Uvira to Kamanyola in January 2026. Photo by Teddy Mazinda

The indulgence of indifference as people suffer in the DR Congo

Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Delegates tour an exhibition at the Africa HealthTech Summit in Kigali on Thursday, October 1. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Health

Mental health care must reach young people where they are: experts

Friday, October 02, 2026
Sorwathe Ltd of Rwanda, wins the sustainability award in North America alongside the best Orthodox Black OP1, extending a run of international awards for the country's oldest private tea factory.
Agriculture

Rwanda's Sorwathe wins top honours at North American Gold Medal Tea Competition

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Minister of ICT and Innovation Paula Ingabire hosted a session on “Deploying at Scale in Rwanda,” bringing together partners to discuss Rwanda’s ambition to deploy AI in New York.
Technology

Rwanda leads discussion on AI scaling in health, agriculture

Friday, September 25, 2026
Panelists from UNICEF and the media during a breakfast dialogue on children’s rights and welfare in Kigali on September 18.
Education

More media space needed for children’s voices - experts

Saturday, September 19, 2026
Legendary Beninese singer Angélique Kidjo has become the first African musician to receive a star on the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles. Courtesy
Music

Angélique Kidjo becomes first African black artist on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Minister of State for Youth and Arts Sandrine Umutoni speaks at at the celebration of International Youth Day on Wednesday August 12. Courtesy
Health

Avoid drugs, build useful skills, minister tells youth

Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Participants undergo a mass screening of non-communicable diseases during the Car-Free Day mass sports on Sunday, June 1,2025. Courtesy
Wellness

Why more young Rwandans are developing high blood pressure

Friday, August 07, 2026