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At least 928 candidates with special educational needs are expected to sit the 2025-26 Primary Leaving Examinations that began on Tuesday, July 7. Courtesy
Education

Over 900 candidates with disabilities sit Primary Leaving Exams 

Tuesday, July 07, 2026
Dr. Beth Nasiforo Mukarwego, Chairperson of the organisation, who holds a PhD in special needs education. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Featured

How RUB is helping blind and partially sighted persons build dignified lives

Tuesday, July 07, 2026
Rubavu were crowned champions of the 2025-26 Deaf Football Championship at Kigali Pele Stadium on June 21. Courtesy
Football

In football, deaf athletes are finding a sense of belonging

Monday, July 06, 2026
Graduates attend University of Rwanda's 2025 graduation ceremony. A new study found that university graduates earn 5.27 times more than young people with no formal education, even as more than 92 per cent of employed youth continue to work in the informal economy. Photo by Kellya Keza.
Economy

New study highlights stubborn youth informality despite employment gains

Saturday, June 27, 2026
Bank of Kigali CEO, Diane Karusisi, speaks during an interaction session at BPN's event to mark the celebration of the first cohort of the Topify and Impala programmes under the Grow 2 Scale partnership. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Featured

BPN Rwanda, Mastercard Foundation set to create 19,000 jobs in five years

Thursday, June 25, 2026
Panelists engage in a discussion at the workshop. Discussions focused on key human rights issues, including civic space and democratic participation, economic security and livelihood protection, access to justice, gender equality, social protection. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Featured

Never Again Rwanda forum hails human rights progress, urges action on remaining gaps

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
A teacher with disabilities reads a document during English lesson at GS Muhima in Kigali. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Education

Curriculum for learners with cognitive disabilities in final stages

Sunday, June 21, 2026
Health Minister Dr Sabin Nsanzimana (2nd Left) addresses senators during a consultation meeting on autism in Rwanda on Wednesday, June 17. COURTESY
Health

Renewed call for support services for children with autism

Thursday, June 18, 2026
The winners were recognised during the DSE Talent Connect Innovation Showcase and Awards Ceremony in Kigali on Tuesday, June 16.
Featured

DSE Talent Connect showcases youth innovation, awards Rwf90m in seed funding

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Some of the winners during the DSE Talent Connect Innovation Showcase and Awards Ceremony in Kigali on Tuesday, June 16. All photos by Craish BAHIZI
Featured

DSE Talent Connect showcases youth innovation, awards Rwf90m in seed funding

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Winners and officials pose for a group photo during the 2023 YouthConnekt Awards ceremony. File
Business

Top funding initiatives available to local startups

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Officials launch consultations on the drafting of the constitution for the proposed East African Political Confederation in Kigali on Monday, Junen15. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Politics

EAC begins Rwanda consultations on political confederation

Tuesday, June 16, 2026