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International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression on Tuesday, June 4
Law

Civil society calls for free legal aid to child victims of violence

Tuesday, June 04, 2024
The Labour Code of Rwanda holds employers legally accountable for sexual harassment in the workplace.

Under the sheets of our corporate world

Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Vincent Biruta addresses participants during the National Security Symposium on Friday, May 24. Courtesy
Security

To end conflicts in Africa, root causes must be addressed, says Biruta

Saturday, May 25, 2024
Young girls with their mentors discuss reproductive health through speak-out clubs in secondary schools in Gisagara District.Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Health

Battle taken to schools as govt records 22,000 teen pregnancies

Monday, May 13, 2024
Students reading books in the Library at Groupe Scolaire Kimisange in Kigali. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Education

Writers weigh in on Rwanda’s reading culture

Monday, May 06, 2024
Jason Havuga Nshimye with his wife Francoise Uwimana Nshimye and their four children. Courtesy photo.
Kwibuka

Diaspora couple on confronting genocide denial abroad, narrating their own story

Monday, April 29, 2024
Genocide convict Jean Baptiste Gatete, the former Bourgmestre of Murambi, was one of local leaders who played their role in planning and executing Genocide against the Tutsi
Rwanda

Role of local authorities in the planning and execution of genocide against the Tutsi between October 1990 and March 1994

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
A scientist sorting some medical marijuna leaves in a plantation farm.

Legalising medicinal cannabis in Africa good and reminiscent of history

Sunday, March 24, 2024
FDLR is encamped right alongside Monusco, DRC military forces, Wazalendo, Russian mercenaries, Burundians Mai-Mai among others.

As Rwanda debates lowering marriage age, keep your eyes on the real crisis

Wednesday, March 20, 2024
A bride and groom during a wedding ceremony. . Sam Ngendahimana
Law

Legally married at 18: Public reacts to proposed legislation

Wednesday, March 20, 2024
A bride and groom during a wedding ceremony. On Monday, the parliament approved the basis of a government bill, which, if fully ratified, will permit Rwandans aged 18 to get married legally. Sam Ngendahimana
Law

Getting married at 18: What are “reasonable grounds” in proposed legislation?

Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Renowned R&B artiste The Ben and Pamela during their civil wedding. According to the new bill a Rwandan who attains the age of 18 years might be allowed to marry legally.
Law

You could legally marry at 18 in Rwanda, new bill proposes

Monday, March 18, 2024