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Karekezi, a resident of Ruhango is now blind due to illicit alcohol. Courtesy.
Society

Illicit alcohol left me blind, took my wife's life – Ruhango man

Monday, August 17, 2026
Thierry Murangira, the spokesperson for the Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB), addresses participants at the dialogue. Photos by Mico Elvis Ndateba
Health

Sports community urged to support campaign against alcohol abuse

Friday, August 14, 2026
Pregnant women participate in Car Free Day mass sports in Kigali on May 24. Courtesy
Women

When vomiting in pregnancy needs medical attention

Friday, August 14, 2026
Emile Bienvenu, the Director General of Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority, has been arrested alongside 17 officials. File.
Crime

Who are the public servants arrested in illicit alcohol crackdown?

Thursday, August 13, 2026
Some of over 700 young people demonstrate smo skills acquired during the graduation of 16th cohort of Itorero Indangamirwa on Monday, August 10. Photos by Kellya Keza

The cheap bottle is no bargain when our children’s future is at stake

Thursday, August 13, 2026
Girls listen to an advisor on reproductive health during an event to mark AIDS Day in Ndera Sector in Gasabo in 2024. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana

If mothers don’t have the answers, who will teach the daughters?

Thursday, August 13, 2026
Students pose for a group photo during an awareness campaign on bilharzia and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). File
Health

Rwanda rolls out five-year strategy to fight neglected tropical diseases

Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Eugene Mutangana, Executive Secretary of the Rwanda Nature Foundation addresses journalists in Kigali on Tuesday, August 11. Photos by Elvis Muco
Tourism

22 baby gorillas to be named at Kwita Izina 2026

Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Veterinarians treat a dog at New Vision Veterinary Hospital in Nyarutarama, Kigali. Courtesy
Health

Inside Kigali’s specialised hospital for dogs and cats

Monday, August 10, 2026
Fresh vegetables at home in Kigali. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Gaining weight safely: A guide for those who are underweight

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
Caretakers assist a child with autism at Autism Rwanda. Based on the World Health Organization’s global estimate of autism prevalence, Rwanda is estimated to have more than 140,000 people living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Craish Bahizi

Autism and mental health: A growing public health priority for Rwanda and Africa

Sunday, August 09, 2026