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Studies have reported skin reactions, breathing problems and, in some cases, serious health effects associated with particular salon chemicals. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

What research says about salon products, from nail polish to hair straighteners

Sunday, August 23, 2026
Jean-Emile Tousch, Director General of SteelRwa Industries Ltd, cuts the anniversary cake alongside company staff during the firm’s 15th anniversary celebration in Kigali on August 21, 2026.Photo by Kellya Keza.
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15 years of Rwandan steel: How SteelRwa has contributed to construction sector growth

Sunday, August 23, 2026
Officials discard thousands of litres of illicit brew during a crackdown on illegal production of alcoholic drinks in Bugesera District in the past. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Experts: Illicit alcohol crackdown should go beyond enforcement

Saturday, August 22, 2026
The New Times
Rwanda

"We are sorry" WASAC apologizes as water crisis drags on

Saturday, August 22, 2026
Beneficiaries of KoraLink programme that is a collaborative partnership between the Mastercard Foundation, The Commons Project Foundation (TCP), Africa, Society for Family Health (SFH) Rwanda and the ICT Chamber. Bahizi
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How ‘KoraLink’ is helping young Rwandans turn small earnings into thriving businesses

Friday, August 21, 2026
Some of the houses that were destroyed by floods caused by heavy rains in Rubavu District in May 2023. File.

Climate warnings should reach Rwandans before patients reach hospitals

Friday, August 21, 2026
The New Times
Rwanda

Experts on what it will take to tackle water shortages

Friday, August 21, 2026
Traders at Inkundamahoro Market in Kigali. Rising fertiliser and food prices amid the Strait of Hormuz crisis underscore the need for resilient agriculture, a key focus of the Africa Food Systems Forum 2026. Bahizi
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Africa can turn the current crisis into resilient food systems. Kigali is where it comes together

Friday, August 21, 2026
Some cows drink water in Nyagatare. The government has reopened livestock markets in four Eastern Province districts following a decline in the Rift Valley fever (RVF) outbreak. File
Rwanda

Govt lifts livestock market restrictions in four districts

Thursday, August 20, 2026
Rwanda’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe Jame Musoni meets with on Zimbabwe’s Speaker of the National Assembly, Advocate Jacob Mudenda, at Parliament in Mt Hampden on Wednesday, August 19. Courtesy

Rwanda, Zimbabwe move to deepen parliamentary cooperation

Thursday, August 20, 2026
Pauline Okumu,National Director of World Vision Rwanda, announces that World Vision Rwanda will host Friends of World Vision Golf Tournament on Saturday, August 22. Photo by Craish Bahizi
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World Vision Rwanda turns to golf to drive action on child nutrition

Thursday, August 20, 2026
A cabbage farmer works in her plantation in Muko Sector, Musanze District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana.
Agriculture

Why Rwanda needs to scale up agroecology

Thursday, August 20, 2026