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Amb Martin Ngoga participates in the 2026 Joint Meeting of the Executive Boards of UNDP, UNFPA, UNOPS, UNICEF, UN Women and WFP.
International

Rwanda calls for country-focused, accountable UN reform

Saturday, June 06, 2026
Julienne Nyirandinabo, the 40-year-old resident of Nyabikenke in Bumbogo Sector, Gasabo District, speaks to The New Times during the interview. Photo by Kellya Keza
Women

From fistula to recovery: One woman’s journey after a C-section

Friday, June 05, 2026
More than 900 suspected Ebola cases have been reported in DR Congo and Uganda, with 204 suspected deaths recorded in both countries. internet
Health

Over 200 suspected Ebola deaths reported as DR Congo, Uganda step up response

Monday, May 25, 2026
A woman with her baby arrives at Girubuzima Health Post in Burera District. According to statistics every day, on average, more than 700 women die from causes linked to pregnancy and childbirth. Courtesy

The glaring injustice of maternal deaths in Africa

Friday, May 15, 2026
The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Rwanda, Belen Calvo Uyarra, speaks at Youth Connekt Summit in Kigali in 2024. The EU supports youth development through various initiatives like Aguka. (courtesy).

Rwanda’s youth are not a liability—they are a 54x return on investment

Saturday, May 09, 2026
A mother shares a warm moment with her children, reflecting how changing policies, economic realities, and personal choices are shaping smaller, planned families in Rwanda. Courtesy
Health

How policy, economics and choice are redefining family size in Rwanda

Friday, January 16, 2026
Officials pose for a photo at the launch of Kura Nawe programme at the Gacuriro Technical Secondary School on November 5. Courtesy
Featured

Mainstreaming health information and services in TVET: The launch of ‘Kura Nawe’

Friday, November 14, 2025
A nurse assists a mother with her newborn at a hospital in Kigali on January 1, 2025. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana.
Women

Life after birth: How mothers should cope with postpartum depression

Friday, November 14, 2025
Elodie Shami, the Director General of Imbuto Foundation interacts with Brave Ngabo, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Youth and Arts at the event. She praised the measurable contribution of the startups
Technology

'We now have tangible, promising solutions': winners of iAccelerator funding

Sunday, October 12, 2025
Girls follow an interaction space during a reproductive session at GS Gisagara
Health

Why early conversations on sex and consent are vital for children’s safety

Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Teenagers follow some advice on how to use contraceptives during a campaign to raise awareness on AIDS. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana

Contraceptives for 15-year-olds: Finally, facing facts!

Tuesday, August 12, 2025
I matter initiative free pads donated to adolescent girls on February 14th, 2020.
Women

Why safe menstrual hygiene remains elusive for women in underserved communities

Friday, June 06, 2025