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According to RBC, Rwanda aims to reduce maternal mortality from 149 deaths per 100,000 live births, recorded at the end of 2025, to fewer than 60 deaths per 100,000 live births by 2029. Courtesy
Women

Why maternal deaths remain a challenge

Friday, July 31, 2026
Parliament has postponed all activities that had been scheduled for Thursday, July 30, following the death of Senator and former Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Donatille Mukabalisa. Courtesy
Rwanda

Parliament postpones all activities after Senator Mukabalisa's death

Thursday, July 30, 2026
Senator Donatille Mukabalisa died on Thursday, July 30, due to an illness. The former Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies had served in the Rwandan Parliament since 2000.
Rwanda

Senator Donatille Mukabalisa passes on

Thursday, July 30, 2026
The congress was held under the theme Seeds as a Strategic Engine for National Transformation Advancing a Competitive, Private-Sector-Led Seed System for Food Security, Jobs and Trade.
Agriculture

Research, innovation key to Africa's seed market ambitions

Thursday, July 30, 2026
Dr Emmanuel Nshimiyumuremyi screening a pregnant woman. File
Health

Why eight prenatal visits matter for mothers and babies

Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Uganda’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs Olara Otunnu
International

Uganda nominates former foreign minister for UN Secretary-General post

Sunday, July 26, 2026
Farmers spray a maize field to protect crops from pests and diseases, a key practice in improving yields and supporting agricultural productivity. File
Agriculture

Parliament passes bill to modernise agriculture

Friday, July 24, 2026
The 206 MW Ruzizi III Regional Hydropower Project will be constructed along the Ruzizi River. Courtesy MININFRA
Energy

Govt to pay Rwf10bn compensation for Rusizi III hydropower project

Friday, July 24, 2026
A section of Gabiro solar powered irrigation project at Gabiro Agri Hub on Saturday, July 11. Photos by Craish BAHIZI.
Rwanda

Key projects to be funded through Rwf288bn financing packages

Thursday, July 23, 2026
A total of 529 Rwandan citizens voluntarily returned from DR Congo, bringing the total number of returnees received in 2026 to more than 2,800 , on Wednesday, July 22.
Africa

Rwanda welcomes 529 returnees from DR Congo

Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Mercenaries who were fighting alongside FARDC and its coalition during a war against M23 rebels in eastern Congo. Courtesy...

Mask off: What peace in eastern DR Congo means for the West

Tuesday, July 21, 2026
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Fashion

Bénédiction fashion gala to blend runway, gospel music and inclusivity

Monday, July 20, 2026