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Residents undergo screening for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) during a community health outreach exercise in Kigali. Photo by Craish BAHIZI

Rwanda needs to take the fight against NCDs beyond hospitals

Thursday, August 20, 2026
Innocent Bugingo, a 30-year-old entrepreneur who spent 14 years struggling with alcohol and drug addiction. Courtesy
Rwanda

How 14 years of alcohol addiction took a toll on 30-year old Bugingo and his family

Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Some substandard alcoholic beverages seized by the Rwanda National Police during an ongoing campaign to crack down on illicit drinks. Courtesy.
Rwanda

NCD Alliance backs govt crackdown on illicit alcohol

Wednesday, August 19, 2026
APR FC were drawn against Les Aigles du Congo in the first preliminary round of Africa’s premier club competition. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Football

APR want Champions League tie moved from DR Congo amid Ebola, security fears

Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Participants take part at the inaugural Kigali Cancer Walk, which brought together Rotarians, government officials, health professionals, private-sector representatives. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Editorial

The fight against cancer needs all of us

Monday, August 10, 2026
The Rotary Club of Kigali Virunga during Car Free Day mass sports in which they raised $50,000 towards a $5 million campaign to procure Rwanda’s first Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) scanner.
Rwanda

Rotary raises $50,000 towards $5m cancer scanner

Sunday, August 09, 2026
Women breastfeed their children during a breastfeeding campaign in Nyamasheke District. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

Why breastfeeding needs family support, not just mothers

Wednesday, August 05, 2026
A waiter on duty at Kisimenti Car Free Zone in Kigali. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Health

What data reveals about alcohol consumption in Rwanda

Wednesday, August 05, 2026
Clients collect remittances through Western Union at BPR Rwanda's Nyabugogo branch.
Economy

Experts outline path to cheaper diaspora remittances after MPs push for reforms

Saturday, August 01, 2026
The World Health Organization (WHO) says no level of alcohol consumption is entirely risk-free, noting that even low levels of drinking can harm health. Net photo
Health

Psychiatrist urges moderation as alcohol misuse raises health risks

Saturday, August 01, 2026
Officials inaugurate the 2026 BK Wellness Festival at Kigali Car Free Zone on Wednesday, July 29. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Featured

Bank of Kigali launches wellness festival to promote healthier workplace

Thursday, July 30, 2026
Police firefighters officers on duty at Masaka Farms, one of Rwanda’s leading dairy producers, after a fire tore through its production facility in Kigali's industrial zone on July 11. Courtesy
Environment

Experts on why fires increase in dry weather

Thursday, July 30, 2026