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Fashion meets music_ Shots from Rapstar’s AHAZAZA lookbook. COURTESY
Fashion

RoMeo Rapstar debuts 'Ahazaza' collection with local streetwear brand

Thursday, March 05, 2026
Residents undergo a mass screening exercise for non-communicable diseases during the bi-monthly Kigali Car Free Day mass sports event. Photo by Craish Bahizi.

When high blood sugar attacks the blood vessels

Saturday, February 21, 2026
Dr. Fidel Rubagumya, an oncologist, talks about his book. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Health

The hidden weight of cancer care on Rwanda’s oncologists

Friday, February 13, 2026
Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics increased by 15.6 per cent annually, while remaining stable compared to December. File
Economy

Inflation rises by 8.9% in January

Tuesday, February 10, 2026
The energy sector recorded the highest growth, with electricity generation rising by 13.3 per cent. File
Economy

Electricity, beverages drive 8.2% increase in industrial output in December

Wednesday, February 04, 2026
Some of the sugary drinks that are reported to be contributing to a rise in preventable diseases. Courtesy

Can ‘health taxes’ slow the rise of NCDs?

Monday, January 19, 2026
WHO calls for 'health tax' on sugary drinks, alcohol.
Health

WHO calls for 'health tax' on sugary drinks, alcohol

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Medics conduct mass screening for non-communicable diseases during the Kigali Car-Free Day sports event in Kigali. Courtesy

Effects of hypertension on the digestive system

Monday, January 12, 2026
The urban Consumer Price Index rose by 8 per cent in December compared to the same month in 2024. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Economy

Consumer prices up 8% in December

Sunday, January 11, 2026
Workers sort fresh chili for export at NAEB warehouse. The value of Rwanda’s exports fell sharply by 30.13 per cent year-on-year to $215 million in November 2025.
Economy

Export earnings declined by 30% in November

Friday, January 09, 2026
Rwanda’s formal sector industrial output grew by 10.3 per cent in November 2025 compared to the same month in 2024. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Industrial output rises by 10 per cent in November

Monday, January 05, 2026
The introduction of self-sampling for cervical cancer marks a significant step forward in Rwanda’s steady and deliberate fight.
Editorial

Fighting cancer cannot be entirely outsourced

Monday, January 05, 2026