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A suspect arrested by the Rwanda Investigation Bureau in 2025. He was accused of engaging in sexual relations with underage students under his care at school. Courtesy.

The epidemic of rebranding bad behavior as psychological language

Friday, March 06, 2026
Inmates during a meeting with Rwanda Correctional Services at Nyarugenge Prison on Thursday, March 5.Photo by Olivier Mugwiza File
Law

Senators urge ankle monitors, digital tools to cut prison congestion

Friday, March 06, 2026
According to the World Health Organization, over 430 million people worldwide live with disabling hearing loss, including millions of children. Up to 60 percent of hearing loss in children is preventable.
Wellness

Ear infections, loud noise linked to hearing loss: Here's how you prevent it

Tuesday, March 03, 2026
The New Times

MY 2 CENTS:  Is social media harming our children’s mental health?

Saturday, February 28, 2026
Children during a Karate competition in Kigali in 2023. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana

Our children reflect us — It’s time to step up

Friday, February 27, 2026
The 2026 Tour du Rwanda opens Saturday at KCC Roundabout, drawing cyclists and spectators to what doubles as one of Kigali's biggest street festivals of the year. Photo: COURTESY.
Showbiz

Your Kigali weekend, curated: Top events & things to do

Friday, February 20, 2026
A woman enjoys music and dances at home with her headphones. Courtesy

How music helps the brain

Saturday, February 14, 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
Officials pose for a photo during the launch of the parternship in Kigali on Monday, February 9. Photo by Kellya Keza
Environment

Japan backs Rwanda’s emergency response efforts with $1.3m project

Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Celestin Mutuyimana, the clinical psychotherapist and founder of Baho Smile Institute.
Health

Rwandan researcher develops healing tools from years of studying trauma

Friday, February 06, 2026
A woman shares her views during the 19th edition of Umushyikirano. From February 5, Rwanda will host the 20th National Dialogue Council at the Kigali Convention Centre. File

Beyond access: Rwanda’s experiment in citizen power

Thursday, February 05, 2026
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