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Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) medical personnel interacting with a patient during the nationwide free medical outreach campaign under the Defence and Security Citizen Outreach Programme 2026. The initiative concluded on July 4 at Munini Hospital in Nyaruguru District as Rwanda marked the 32nd Liberation Day (Kwibohora 32). According to the statistics, more than 30,000 people across the country received free treatment for various illnesses, including over 8,000 patients who benefited from services at Munini Hospital. Courtesy.

How Rwanda's Defence and Security Citizen Outreach Programme is redefining national security and development

Tuesday, July 07, 2026
PHOTO: AI

Strengthening teenage pregnancy prevention through complementary interventions

Monday, July 06, 2026
Students read books in a library at Groupe scolaire Munini in Nyaruguru District. The school was constructed to accommodate students from families that were relocated to Munini Model village from high risk zones.

Building on Rwanda's efforts to reduce school dropout

Friday, July 03, 2026
Minister in charge of Emergency Management, Maj Gen (Rtd) Albert Murasira speaks during a high-level dialogue on refugee economic empowerment held to mark World Refugee Day 2026. Courtesy
Rwanda

Private sector urged to support refugee self-reliance

Thursday, July 02, 2026
The City of Kigali's neighbourhood road cost-sharing programme has become one of Rwanda's most innovative urban development initiatives. Photo by Craish BAHIZI

Citizen-led roads are changing Kigali one neighbourhood at a time

Thursday, July 02, 2026
Imbuto Foundation Director General Elodie Shami, speaks at the dissemination of findings from the Iwacu Community Education and Mentorship Programme, a youth and family capacity-building initiative, held on June 30.
Rwanda

Mentorship programme boosts behaviour change in model villages

Wednesday, July 01, 2026
The UK–Rwanda Climate Partnership Conference aimed at unlocking green finance and scaling climate innovation in Africa, on Tuesday, March 24. Crai Bahizi
Featured

ACES is a proven blueprint worth multiplying

Wednesday, July 01, 2026
A Cabinet meeting on Monday, June 8, approved the establishment of a National Artificial Intelligence Agency, which will be Rwanda’s first institution dedicated to AI. Courtesy

A Rwandan address on a foreign mind

Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Z listens intently as the trial judges find him guilty of genocide and extermination, ICTR, 18 December 2008. courtesy of UNICTR
Crime

Protais Zigiranyirazo: The rise and fall of ‘Monsieur Z’ - a cautionary tale of greed and power

Friday, June 26, 2026
A pig farmer carries package delivered by Zipline. The firm has helped improve pig farming through drone-facilitated artificial insemination.
Featured

Visible from space: New studies show Zipline’s expanding impact beyond healthcare

Friday, June 26, 2026
Seven fully funded programs helping Rwandans study, research and lead globally. COURTESY
Education

Looking for funding? Here are 7 opportunities open to Rwandans

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Designer Patrick Muhire from Inkanda House
Fashion

Nine designers selected for UK-backed fashion entrepreneurship programme

Monday, June 22, 2026