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Children and their parents during an event at Autisme Rwanda in Kagugu. Courtesy
Featured

Autisme Rwanda selected among first FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund grantees

Monday, May 11, 2026
An educator engages a child with autism through interactive learning activities in a supportive environment, highlighting the importance of understanding, inclusion, and early support for neurodiverse children. PHOTO-AI GENERATED

What our society gets wrong about autism and learning

Monday, May 04, 2026
Chief Gender Monitor Nadine Umutoni Gatsinzi said many cases of sexual harassment in workplaces go unreported because of fear, stigma, and possible retaliation.
Women

Women still face gaps despite workplace equality gains – official

Saturday, May 02, 2026
Participants take part in a breast cancer awareness walk in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi.

Why health must lead Africa’s economic rise

Friday, April 24, 2026
Diane Umumararungu speaks to The New Times during the interview in Mayange.
Kwibuka

Born out of rape, a woman's journey through pain, identity crisis and hope

Thursday, April 16, 2026
(L-R) Pierre-Célestin Habiyaremye, President of PsorAfrica and Founder of the Rwanda Psoriasis, Media professional Janet Mbugua, and Frida Dunger Johnsson, Executive Director of IFPA. Courtesy
Featured

Africa’s first psoriasis forum to confront overlooked disease burden in Nairobi

Thursday, April 16, 2026
“The 600” and “Things We Don’t Say,” two of our picks for the most compelling documentaries to watch during Kwibuka. COURTESY.
Cinema

Kwibuka 32: Six must-watch documentaries on Genocide against the Tutsi

Friday, April 10, 2026
Fillmakers Ornella Mutoni (left) and Samuel Ishimwe will screen their films at the inaugural Cine Kwibuka edition at Canal Olympia Rebero on Friday, April 10. courtesy
Cinema

New initiative to keep Genocide memory alive through film

Thursday, April 09, 2026
Dominique Ngoga Sebalinda (right) with his father, Theophile Sebalinda, were all killed in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in 1994. Photo Courtesy.
Football

Lost champions: Prominent Tutsi sports figures taken by the Genocide

Monday, April 06, 2026
Dr. Stephen Rulisa, Professor and Head of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Rwanda AND Dr Ruzindana Kenneth. COURTESY
People

Experts flag lifestyle factors behind rising infertility

Friday, April 03, 2026
The World Autism Awareness Day 2026, was marked on April 2, under the theme, “Autism and Humanity Every Life Has Value.”

Not a curse: the hidden struggle of autism in Rwanda

Thursday, April 02, 2026
A teacher helps a child with autism at Autism Rwanda at Kagugu. The World Autism Awareness Day, will be marked under the theme, “Autism and Humanity Every Life Has Value,”

Autism and humanity: Every life has value

Thursday, April 02, 2026