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A 2023 pilot study by the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) shows that among young people aged 13–24, 4.4 percent reported cannabis use in the past 30 days, 2 percent used cigarettes, and while 0.2 used opiates. Courtesy

What we miss when we criminalize pain: Rethinking drug policy through a public health lens

Thursday, January 29, 2026
Rwanda Revenue Authority has warned vehicle owners of penalties if they fail to complete vehicle ownership transfer registration by the end of February 2026. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Infrastructure

RRA gives 30-day window to complete vehicle ownership transfers

Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Gisa cy'Inganzo performs at Diva Awards held at Zaria Court Kigali on December 2025. Photo courtesy
Music

Gisa Cy’Inganzo opens up on comeback, hints at new album

Tuesday, January 27, 2026
The government plans to introduce lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable drug for HIV prevention, in the last quarter of the year.
Health

Rwandans react to planned six-month HIV prevention injection

Friday, January 23, 2026
Nyarugenge Primary Court has denied bail to renowned disc jockey Arnaud de Bosscher Shema, popularly known as DJ Toxxyk, and ordered him into 30-day pretrial detention.
Crime

DJ Toxxyk remanded over fatal road accident

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Kigali residents during sports exercise in a gym in Gasabo. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Editorial

Discipline, not shortcuts, breeds a healthy nation

Tuesday, January 20, 2026
A woman exercises in a gym in Kigali. File
Health

The hidden dangers of weight loss shortcuts creeping up in Rwanda

Monday, January 19, 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
Rwanda plans to introduce lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable drug for HIV prevention, in the last quarter of the year. Courtesy
Health

Six-month HIV prevention injection set for rollout by year-end

Thursday, January 15, 2026
The Nyarugenge Primary Court on Monday heard the case of popular Rwandan Disc jockey (DJ) Arnaud De Bosscher Shema, widely known as DJ Toxxyk, who is facing four criminal charges. Courtesy
Crime

DJ Toxxyk pleads guilty to manslaughter, fleeing accident scene

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
According to the World Health Organization’s annual report on TB, in 2024, estimated numbers of new cases continue to decline in sub-Saharan Africa, while efforts to detect new cases continue to gain traction.

The future can be bright in the fight against TB

Wednesday, January 14, 2026