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A 2023 pilot study by the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) shows that among young people aged 13–24, 4.4 percent reported cannabis use in the past 30 days, 2 percent used cigarettes, and while 0.2 used opiates. Courtesy

What we miss when we criminalize pain: Rethinking drug policy through a public health lens

Thursday, January 29, 2026
Officials follow a presentation at the launch of he program, which debuted December 5.
Rwanda

Mental health measures set to be introduced in justice system

Tuesday, January 06, 2026
Willy Mugenzi, the former journalist, the author of Cow for Peace, speaks to The New Times in Kigali. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Culture

Ex-journalist shines a light on role of cows in promoting reconciliation in new book

Friday, January 02, 2026
A barista works at Kisimenti car free zone. In Rwanda today, alcohol consumption, especially among young people, has increased noticeably. Bahizi

More than just drinking: When calm doesn’t feel like home

Wednesday, December 24, 2025
A woman works out with battle ropes at a busy gym, as others train on strength and cardio equipment. A 30-minute workout can help reduce stress, lower cortisol levels, and speed up recovery. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

Exercise and stress: What you need to know

Saturday, December 20, 2025
Karera is the author of Forsaken for a Sake
Rwanda

“It ends with me”: How Mireille Karera turned private wounds into a pan-African healing movement

Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Volunteers help a trauma victim during a commemoration event at Kicukiro Nyanza Genocide Memorial on May 4, 2019.

The weight of silence: How trauma echoes across generations

Saturday, December 13, 2025
Sports enthusiasts raise their voices against gender-based violence during Car Free Day activities in Kigali. Courtesy
Health

Inside the mind of an abuser: Insights from a Psychologist

Monday, December 08, 2025
Belgian foreign minister Maxime Prévot

Belgium’s diplomatic embarrassment and Jambo Asbl’s success

Wednesday, December 03, 2025
A teenager relaxes with a smartphone. Today’s age of instant convenience shaped by smartphones, streaming, and endless entertainment makes distraction easier than ever. Internet photo

The comfort cage: Why resilience is the most urgent skill for the next generation

Tuesday, November 25, 2025
A mother and her new born at Butaro Hospital in Burera District. All photos by Keza Kellya
Women

Delivering hope: How Burera’s mothers navigate childbirth in rugged terrain

Friday, October 24, 2025
Gospel artistes Ben Serugo and Chryso Ndasingwa will headline the concert scheduled for Sunday, October 19, at Christian Life Assembly (CLA) Nyarutarama from 3.30 p.m. Photos by Kellya Keza
Featured

SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda to hold fundraising concert for vulnerable children

Wednesday, October 08, 2025