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Rayon Sports Interim Committee president Abdallah Murenzi (R) took over from outgoing president Thaddee Twagirayezu (L). The latter is part of the club's leadership organ dissolved by Rwanda Governance Board (RGB). Photo courtesy
Football

Rayon Sports at a crossroads: Why the revolving crisis and what interim committee must fix

Friday, December 05, 2025
Participants taking part in Car Free Day activities in Kigali in December 2022, an event that also served to promote the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Crime

Unmasking the silent pain of gender-based violence

Friday, December 05, 2025
Teens receive guidance on HIV prevention during a community awareness campaign in Gasabo District in December 2024. Despite Rwanda’s significant progress in managing the epidemic, health experts warn that HIV infections among young people continue to rise, a trend they describe as a serious concern requiring sustained attention. File
Health

Why HIV infections among young people remain alarmingly high

Friday, December 05, 2025
The celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, held in Nyabihu District on Wednesday, December 3. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana
Health

Disability advocates demand retrofitting old buildings for accessibility

Thursday, December 04, 2025
A student with disabilities sits attentively during a class session. As the country marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3, under the theme “Fostering disability-inclusive societies for advancing social progress,” access to education continues to expand. Courtesy
Education

What is being done to improve access to inclusive education?

Wednesday, December 03, 2025
A church member uses sign language to communicate with deaf congregants during a service. Net Photo

Faith, technology, and rights: Building inclusive communities for persons with disabilities in Rwanda

Wednesday, December 03, 2025
Students perform during the Imenye Wikunde (Know Yourself, Love Yourself) project event in Kirehe District on November 30. Courtesy
Featured

How Impanuro Girls Initiative sparked social change in Kirehe

Wednesday, December 03, 2025
Officials pose for a photo with graduates during the sixth graduation ceremony of the Rwanda Academy of Finance, held in Kigali on Monday, December 1. Courtesy
Featured

RAF graduates over 500 as Rwanda accelerates drive to become regional financial hub

Tuesday, December 02, 2025
Delegates pose for a group photo during the event where World Vision Rwanda unveiled its new strategy for the fiscal years 2026–2030. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Featured

World Vision Rwanda unveils 2026–30 strategy to boost welfare of 2.5 million vulnerable children

Monday, December 01, 2025
A teacher trains a student with a disability in class. The high cost of specialised schools continues to push many children with disabilities out of the classroom. Courtesy
Education

High school cost derails education of special needs learners

Saturday, November 29, 2025
Ongoing construction on the Nyabarongo II site between Gakenke and Rulindo districts in the Northern and Southern provinces on November 21. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Environment

Study reveals major gaps in environmental safety of public construction projects

Saturday, November 29, 2025
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Economy

Old bank notes set to be demonetised

Friday, November 28, 2025