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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
Graduates celebrate during Our Sisters’ Opportunity (OSO)’s fifth graduation ceremony in Gakenke District on August 6. Courtesy photo.
Featured

OSO graduates young women, turning skills into renewed prospects

Saturday, August 08, 2026
A waiter on duty at Kisimenti Car Free Zone in Kigali. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Health

What data reveals about alcohol consumption in Rwanda

Wednesday, August 05, 2026
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Yusuf Murangwa and EU Ambassador to Rwanda, Belén Calvo Uyarra during the signing ceremony in Kigali on Tuesday, August 4. Courtesy
Agriculture

Rwanda, EU sign Rwf67bn deal on climate-resilient agriculture

Tuesday, August 04, 2026
Students who are benefiting from UK-funded regional initiative during a group work. File
Rwanda

How a regional project is shaping climate innovation

Tuesday, August 04, 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
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 technician installs a solar panel on the roof of a home in Muhanga District. The government aims to encourage more households to adopt solar energy and allow surplus electricity generated by rooftop solar systems. File
Energy

Inside plan to buy solar power from households

Thursday, July 30, 2026
Dr Jean Kaseya, Director General, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).

Hepatitis is the test of Africa's health sovereignty

Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Some patients wait for services at Masaka Hospital on n October 13, 2022. More older Rwandans are seeking medical care for memory loss. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Health

More older Rwandans seek care for memory problems linked to dementia

Tuesday, July 28, 2026
The share of enterprises managed by women in Rwanda has increased by 7.3 percentage points, rising from 32.6 per cent in 2017 to 39.9 per cent in 2023. Courtesy
Business

Women-led businesses on higher rise in past five years – new report

Monday, July 27, 2026
Dancing allows youngsters to be confident, have discipline and can be a source of income.
Education

Holiday skills: How learners can turn their break into a time of growth

Saturday, July 25, 2026