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Two ladies during interact through sign language in Muhanga District. The government is distributing the first-ever comprehensive Rwandan Sign Language Dictionary (RSLD).
Health

Rwanda starts distributing sign language dictionary

Saturday, September 28, 2024
Director of Rwanda National Association of Deaf Women (RNADW), and partners during the launch of a training to help deaf women. Courtesy
Women

Five things Rwanda has done to promote deaf women’s rights

Saturday, September 28, 2024
Beneficiaries during the launch of an initiative aimed at providing young deaf women with essential vocational skills in trades such as tailoring, hospitality, and hairdressing. Courtesy
Women

New initiative to empower deaf women with vocational skills

Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Fidele Irizabimbuto, a sign language interprete, began learning sign language in 2006. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
People

Meet Irizabimbuto, the man impacting lives through sign language

Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Francine Niyonsenga, a teacher with speech and hearing impairments at the Centre des Jeunes Sourds-Muets (CJSM) in Huye District_
Education

Breaking barriers: A teacher’s 16-year journey empowering special needs students

Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Two ladies during interact through sign language in Muhanga District. The National Association of Deaf Women (RNADW) will celebrate the International Week of Deaf People (IWDP) from September 23 to 26.
Women

International week of the deaf honours Rwanda's achievements in advancing women, girls’ rights

Monday, September 23, 2024
The district continues its literacy promotion efforts through reading clubs, book donations, and literacy awareness campaigns
Society

Kayonza: Meet the ‘reading rider’ bringing books, hope to children

Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Jean de Dieu Niyonzima one of best performers, receives a new Lenovo laptop during the release of the results on Monday, August 27
Education

What Rwanda needs to do for children with special educational needs

Monday, September 02, 2024
The President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame lit the Flame of Remembrance at Kigali Genocide Memorial as Rwanda marked the 30th Commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi on Sunday, April 7.
Editorial

We will not tire demanding proper recognition of Genocide against the Tutsi

Monday, April 08, 2024
Major General Romeo Dallaire Commander of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR), meets with some peacekeepers in 1994. Internet.

UNAMIR: A Mission Betrayed by Political Indifference

Thursday, March 07, 2024
Amb Wang Xuekun, the Chinese envoy to Rwanda, speaking at a press conference in Kigali on Tuesday, February 5. He spoke about the never-ending conflict in eastern DR Congo, pointing out that his country supports the Nairobi and Luanda peace processes. PHOTOS BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Africa

Eastern DR Congo crisis: Chinese envoy backs Luanda, Nairobi peace processes

Wednesday, March 06, 2024
Imbuto Foundation champions various initiatives aimed at empowering women and girls, offering counselling, educational opportunities to support the development of a healthy, educated and prosperous society. FILE
Rwanda

Frontliners in the fight against GBV

Friday, December 01, 2023