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The number of overweight people in Rwanda has increased from 14 percent in 2013 to 18.6 percent in 2022, according to findings of a country-wide survey carried out by Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC).
Health

Obesity on the rise among Rwandans – new study

Friday, June 30, 2023
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente briefs Parliament’s joint plenary sitting on government actions related to disaster management and prevention, on June 30, 2023, in Kigali (courtesy).
Housing

Govt to build houses for 3,000 disaster-hit families - PM Ngirente

Friday, June 30, 2023
Ingenzi Health Initiative co-founders pose for a group photo with students of Collège Saint André Nyamirambo after the Ingenzi talks.
Health

Mental wellness: A challenge to conquer with engaging activities

Friday, June 30, 2023
Elizabeth Onuoha-Ozumba poses for a photo after the interview in Kigali. Photo by Willy Mucyo
Africa

Uncovering scleroderma: Author sheds light on disease silently affecting African communities, women

Friday, June 30, 2023
President Paul Kagame and his counterpart of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan with both delegations during a bilateral meeting on Wednesday, June 28. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Africa

Rwanda, Seychelles waive visas, ink five pacts to deepen relations

Friday, June 30, 2023
One of over 6000 houses that were destroyed by disasters in May. Rwanda plans to spend Rwf215 billion for disaster recovery. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana
Environment

Rwanda to spend over Rwf200 billion on disaster recovery

Thursday, June 29, 2023
President Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame with President of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan and First Lady Linda Ramkalawan on their arrival to Victoria, Seychelles. Photos by Village Urugwiro
Africa

Kagame, First Lady in Seychelles for two-day state visit

Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Delegates pose for a group photo at the official launch of the Eastern Africa Regional School Meals Coalition Network, hosted by the World Food Programme (WFP) in Kigali from June 26-27. Craish Bahizi
Featured

Step towards better nutrition: How East Africa could unlock school feeding programme success

Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Workers sort some e-waste at National E-Waste Recycling Facility in Bugesera District. Rwanda’s total mercury releases into air, water, oil, by-products, and impurities, land and general waste stood at 19,558.85 kilogrammes. File
Environment

Report identifies gaps in curbing adverse effects of mercury pollution

Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Yamina Karitanyi, Chief Executive Officer of the Rwanda Mines, Petroleum, and Gas Board and Martin Kraft, GIZ Country Director exchange documents during the signing of the agreement in Kigali on Monday, June 26. Courtesy
Environment

Rwanda secures over Rwf5 billion to minimize environmental impact of mining

Monday, June 26, 2023
RGB CEO Dr Usta Kaitesi(C) hands over the trophy to Nyarugenge Sector football team who were crowned Umurenge Kagame Cup 2023 champions as City Mayor Pudence Rubingisa (L) watches on-courtesy

PHOTOS: Who won what at Umurenge Kagame Cup 2023?

Monday, June 26, 2023
Claudine Mukarusine during the interview. Photos by Christiane Murengerantwari
People

People with albinism need inclusiveness, not pity

Monday, June 26, 2023