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Jacques Mbalirende, a prostate cancer survivor posing for a photo after the interview in Kigali on February 6. PHOTOS BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Health

Early screening saved my life: Prostate cancer survivor, 77, urges men to test early

Saturday, February 07, 2026
An AI image depicting an elderly person selling goods at a small stall.

Pension reform: How to address the risk of old-age poverty

Saturday, January 31, 2026
A health worker interacts with a blood donor during an exercise in Kigali, in June 2023. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

Dispelling misconceptions around blood donation

Saturday, January 31, 2026
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Environment

Residents adopt safety measures as heavy rains loom

Friday, January 23, 2026
Official veterinarians care for a baby gorilla at Volcanoes National Park. File
Environment

Inside Rwanda’s multi-layered strategy to curb poaching 

Thursday, January 22, 2026
Comedian and radio personality, Japhet Mazimpaka (R), alongside his former co-performer 5K Etienne during the ‘Bigomba Guhinduka’ comedy show in 2019. Photo: File.

Social media is a vice masked as false validation – comedian Japhet

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Some of the sugary drinks that are reported to be contributing to a rise in preventable diseases. Courtesy

Can ‘health taxes’ slow the rise of NCDs?

Monday, January 19, 2026
Reported cases of gender-based violence continue to rise.
Crime

Understanding the increase in reported gender-based violence cases

Saturday, January 17, 2026
A mother shares a warm moment with her children, reflecting how changing policies, economic realities, and personal choices are shaping smaller, planned families in Rwanda. Courtesy
Health

How policy, economics and choice are redefining family size in Rwanda

Friday, January 16, 2026
Alexander Habarurema, a retired footballer who lived in the Camp Zaïre for years.
Infrastructure

Camp Zaïre: The 'Congolese' neighbourhood in Kigali that's changing with the times

Friday, January 09, 2026
Rwandans had a detailed system of timekeeping long before the introduction of watches. Time was read from nature, guided by the movement of the sun, animals, birds and daily human activity.
Rwanda

How ancient Rwandans counted years

Thursday, January 01, 2026
Farmers have identified eight seed varieties across six crops as the most climate-resilient and high-yielding. The crops assessed include potatoes, cassava, rice, maize, cabbage and onions. Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Farmers pick climate-smart seeds that double yields

Thursday, January 01, 2026