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KIGALI — Rwanda has allocated Rwf 138.3 billion to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) projects in the proposed 2026/2027 national budget, in a major investment aimed at expanding access to …

KIGALI — Preventable blindness remains a major public health challenge in Rwanda, particularly among vulnerable communities where access to specialised eye care is still limited. Many patients lose their sight …

KIGALI – For many in Rwanda, circumcision has long been shrouded in fear, misconception, and cultural hesitation. Many parents associate the procedure with severe pain for their children, while some …

KIGALI – The sight of long needles piercing human skin was enough to make me nervous. Inside one of the makeshift consultation rooms run by the Chinese medical team in …

KIGALI – A localized outbreak of the rare Andes hantavirus aboard a South American cruise ship has sparked a global tracing effort, testing the world’s ability to distinguish a contained …

NEW YORK — A Manhattan jury has found former Rwandan diplomat Eugene Richard Gasana liable for sexual assault in a civil case brought by Benita Uruhisho, awarding the plaintiff $5 …

KIGALI, Rwanda— In the high-stakes push to bridge Africa’s infrastructure and energy gaps, a new consensus is emerging: the most critical tool for development isn’t found in a toolbox or …

Rwanda’s Higher Education Council (HEC), has launched a nationwide tour of higher learning institutions to assess their performance and strengthen collaboration aimed at improving the quality of education in Rwanda. …

KIGALI — In Rwanda, building a simple school or extending a power line can become a massive administrative task. With approximately 12 million land plots across the country, Rwanda faces …

KIGALI – Rwanda is at the centre of a critical continental conversation as it hosts the Annual General Meeting of ZEP-RE (PTA Reinsurance Company), bringing together policymakers, insurers and financial …

KIGALI – The EdTech Players Meet-Up, held on April 30, 2026, has unveiled significant new opportunities for education technology innovators in Rwanda. The event highlighted a shift toward increased funding, …

KIGALI — Rwanda is moving to position the care economy—the long-overlooked engine of daily life—as a central pillar of its national development strategy. The care economy encompasses both the paid …