DISABILITIES

Do you have an idea for The New Times to cover? Submit it here!
Search Results for "DISABILITIES" (2297 articles)
A person assists a person with a disability to board a public bus in Kigali. File.
Rwanda

Disability and language: What to say and what not to say

Monday, October 12, 2026
Participants pose for a photo during the celebration of World Mental Health Day on October 10. Courtesy
Health

People with psychosocial disabilities calls for support as most face loneliness

Sunday, October 11, 2026
The event marks the conclusion of Ecobank’s 40th anniversary celebrations and the three-year “Transforming Africa Through Education” campaign
Featured

Ecobank donates digital devices to 40 SMEs in partnership with Vanguard Economics

Monday, October 05, 2026
National Electoral Commission Chairperson Oda Gasinzigwa speaks to journalists in a press conference in 2024. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Elections

Elections: Here is the process to become a district mayor

Sunday, October 04, 2026
State Minister for Youth and Arts Sandrine Umutoni and other participants pose for a photo with Kagarara during the launch of the “Muraho! Nitwa Kagarara. Courtesy

Rethinking disability: See the person before the limitation

Thursday, October 01, 2026
Jean-Philbert Nsengimana, Chairman of the Africa HealthTech Summit, speaks at the event in Kigali on Wednesday, September 30. Photos by Elvis Ndateba
Health

Africa’s health-tech sector challenged to produce billion-dollar companies

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Jean-Philbert Nsengimana, Chairman and Chief Curator, speaks about AI in healthcare, financing digital health, scaling African innovation and continental collaboration. Hotos by Elvis Ndateba
Technology

Nsengimana: Africa must build AI, unlock financing and scale health innovation

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Participants use sign language during the 3rd Sub-Regional Convening, in Kigali on Friday, September 25. The two-day meeting brought together women from Rwanda, Malawi, Kenya and Ethiopia. Courtesy
Women

Women with disabilities face violence, exclusion from leadership – study

Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Kagarara's book is titled 'Muraho, My Name Is Kagarara,' at the Kigali Convention Centre on Saturday, September 26. Courtesy
Art

Kagarara launches book chronicling life with disability

Sunday, September 27, 2026
National Electoral Commission Chairperson Oda Gasinzigwa speaks to journalists during a press conference in 2024. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Politics

Political parties, civil society among observers for local elections

Friday, September 25, 2026
NEC said about 70,000 volunteers have been trained to support the upcoming local government elections. Courtesy
Elections

70,000 volunteers to facilitate local govt elections - NEC

Sunday, September 20, 2026
The New Times
Health

Snakebite Awareness Day: What to do after a snake bite

Saturday, September 19, 2026