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Children under rehabilitation training at Gitagata Rehabilitation Centre. File

Healing families to save our youth

Monday, August 10, 2026
Students during a practical exercise at G.S Kimisange. Under the new arrangement, regular academic lessons will end at 330 p.m., with the period from 330 p.m. to 5 p.m. dedicated to co-curricular activities. File
Education

Why schools are giving co-curriculars more time

Monday, August 10, 2026
Game On Rwanda CEO Jean Paul Hirwa, the brains behind East African Corporate League. Courtesy photos
Basketball

Game On basketball expands, aims for socio-economic impact

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
Dr. Momar Dieng, the newly appointed Vice Chancellor of Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA). Courtesy
Featured

Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture appoints Dr. Momar Dieng as Vice Chancellor

Wednesday, August 05, 2026
Mourners commemorate the Genocide against the Tutsi at Murambi Genocide Memorial in 2017 . Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Revisionism and negationism as integral parts of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi

Wednesday, August 05, 2026
Continued conservation awareness is helping prevent the destruction of Rugezi Marsh and protect its fragile ecosystem. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Environment

REMA warns of wildfires in Rugezi Marshland as dry spell persists

Wednesday, August 05, 2026
A view of a dam that was constructed to facilitate irrigation in Rulindo. File
Rwanda

When is a water abstraction permit required?

Monday, August 03, 2026
A total of 64 graduates celebrate during the graduation ceremony of the 16th cohort of the SheCanCODE Bootcamp, implemented by Igire Rwanda Organization (IRO), on July 29. Photos by Kellya Keza
Featured

Over 60 women graduate as ‘SheCanCODE Bootcamp’ produces coders driving tech innovation

Monday, August 03, 2026
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, and Ambassador Charles Karamba during the signing ceremony.

Rwanda signed the AU convention—but prevention must begin before abuse becomes normal

Monday, August 03, 2026
According to RBC, Rwanda aims to reduce maternal mortality from 149 deaths per 100,000 live births, recorded at the end of 2025, to fewer than 60 deaths per 100,000 live births by 2029. Courtesy
Women

Why maternal deaths remain a challenge

Friday, July 31, 2026
A healthcare worker tests a young man for COVID-19. Today’s health challenges demand solutions that reach far beyond the walls of a hospital. File

Why Rwanda’s health workforce needs more than clinical skills

Tuesday, July 28, 2026