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Congolese refugees in Mahama camp in Rwanda's Eastern Province protest against killings of Banyamulenge, Hema and Tutsi people in eastern DR Congo on March 6, 2024.
International

Hundreds of experts, academics, lawyers, religious leaders, writers, artists write to UN chief over persecution of Congolese Tutsi

Sunday, March 09, 2025
Two ladies during interact through sign language in Muhanga District .Photo by EmmanuelNtirenganya
Rwanda

Rwanda moves to establish official sign language for PWDs

Wednesday, February 26, 2025
The Minister of Gender and Family Promotion Consolée Uwimana addresses MPs a session in parliament on February 9. Courtesy
Crime

Debate grows over proposed tribunal for child defilement cases

Friday, February 14, 2025
Local government authorities have been criticised for failing to prioritize the fight against teenage pregnancies and defilement. Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Local govt leaders on spot over ‘inaction’ on teenage pregnancies

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
The situation at Petite Barrière border-crossing between Rubavu and Goma towns of Rwanda and DR Congo, respectively, on Tuesday, February 11. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Africa

Rwanda-DR Congo border crossings surge to over 30,000 after M23 secures Goma

Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Heads of State and Government from the East African Community and Southern African Development Community pose for a photo at the joint meeting in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Courtesy
Africa

EAC-SADC leaders urge for political solution to silence the guns in eastern DR Congo

Saturday, February 08, 2025
Iwawa rehabilitation center. these measures aim to streamline the rehabilitation process and ensure the well-being of individuals exhibiting deviant behaviour.
Health

Eight things to know about regulations of rehab centres

Monday, January 27, 2025
MPs have urged RIB, NPPA, and other institutions to treat teenage pregnancy and defilement as an epidemic requiring urgent and decisive action. Courtesy Photo
Crime

Lawmaker says teenage pregnancies should be treated as ‘epidemic’

Friday, January 24, 2025
The Rwanda Investigation Bureau  Secretary General, Jeannot Ruhunga addresses members of Parliament on child detention, as RIB Spokesperson Thierry Murangira looks on, on Thursday, January 23. Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Law

RIB explains reasons for child detention before trial

Thursday, January 23, 2025
Graduates at Iwawa rehabilitation centre. The recidivism cases rose from 4,878 in 2022-2023 to 7,185 in 2023-2024, representing a 32.1 per cent increase.
Rwanda

Delinquency recidivism on the rise; what do officials say?

Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Over 5,038 delinquents have been held at Iwawa Rehabilitation Centre since February 2023 without graduating
Rwanda

Why Iwawa graduation has delayed for two years

Tuesday, January 14, 2025
The National Commission for Human Rights Chairperson Providence Umurungi (Left) addresses members of Parliament on Monday, 6. Courtesy
Rwanda

Human rights: Complaints filed to national commission drop by 36%

Wednesday, January 08, 2025