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MPs who are members of the Network of Rwandan Parliamentarians on Population and Development (RPRPD) and the Rwanda Women Parliamentary Forum (FFRP) during the outreach.
Featured

MPs urge youth to shape their future amid teen pregnancy crackdown

Friday, November 14, 2025
Inmates at Nyarugenge Prison in Kigali. Phto by Craish Bahizi
Law

How alternative dispute resolution is decongesting correctional facilities

Monday, October 20, 2025
Providence Umurungi, Chairperson of the National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR), presenting the 20242025 annual activity report, on Wednesday, October 15. Courtesy
Rwanda

Nine key takeaways from new human rights commission report

Thursday, October 16, 2025
Providence Umurungi, Chairperson of the National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR), addresses Members of Parliament while presenting the 2024/2025 annual activity report as Deputy Speaker Sheikh Mussa Fazil Harerimana looks on, on Wednesday, October 15. Courtesy
Law

Prison overcrowding drops by 30%

Thursday, October 16, 2025
Ambassador Moses Rugema
Rwanda

Rwanda's High Commissioner-designate to Nigeria tasked to expand digital projects

Tuesday, September 30, 2025
L-R: Yves Iradukunda, the Minister of State for ICT and Innovation; Dieudonné Gatete; Amb. Claude Nikobisanzwe; and Viviane Mukakizima. Courtesy
Politics

Kagame names new state minister, PSs and key officials in presidency

Thursday, September 18, 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
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
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