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Farmers at a collection site of their rice production. Courtesy

ACFTA: Leveraging continental integration for food security objectives

Friday, November 10, 2023
Workers remove asbestos from the roof of one of the University of Rwanda buildings in Huye. Statistics show that asbestos has been removed from 81.8 per cent of government buildings and some 300, 124 square meters of asbestos roofing still need to be removed. File
Housing

Hazardous asbestos roofing removed from over 80% Rwandan buildings

Friday, November 10, 2023
Inside the newly launched ‘Mother’s Room’ at BK Headquarters on Wednesday, October 4, aimed to foster an inclusive and supportive workplace. PHOTOS by Craish BAHIZI
Health

How is Rwanda boosting exclusive breastfeeding for working mothers?

Friday, November 10, 2023
Grace Umutesi was honoured among the 2023 award-winning Laureates by Fondation L’Oréal and UNESCO for her scientific work in preventing cervical cancer on Thursday, November 9.
Health

Rwanda’s Grace Umutesi scoops Laureate award for cervical cancer fight

Thursday, November 09, 2023
One of over 6000 houses that were affected by disasters in Rubavu . Climate change indeed poses multifaceted risks to our health and overall well-being. File

What climate change means for public health

Thursday, November 09, 2023
Former residents of Kangondo on their arrival to Busanza estate during the relocation exercise. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Infrastructure

The evolution of Busanza, a once over-looked Kigali suburb

Thursday, November 09, 2023
One of the newly completed road networks in the residential area of Shyogwe Sector in the city of Muhanga.courtesy
Infrastructure

Muhanga undergoes transformation through infrastructure projects

Wednesday, November 08, 2023
A citizen accessing government services using Irembo platform, an online portal that serves as a gateway to different government services. COURTESY
Technology

Inside Rwanda's plan to move all government services online

Monday, November 06, 2023
On the first and third Sundays of each month, Kigali’s streets transform into a vibrant sports festival called the Car Free Day. File photo

Slowly but surely, Kigali city is reclaiming streets for people

Friday, November 03, 2023
One of robots dubbed 'Urumuri', that was deployed to Kigali International Airport to conduct mass screening of temperature during the Covid-19 period (Sam Ngendahimana)

Leveraging Covid-19-related tech to advance public health

Thursday, November 02, 2023
An increased number of Rwandans sought medical attention for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in 2023. COURTESY
Health

More Rwandans complained of STIs in 2023

Wednesday, November 01, 2023
Jean Claude Musabyimana, Minister of Local Government speaks at the event. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Rwanda

New govt scorecard calls for more services tailored to PWDs

Wednesday, November 01, 2023