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Children with disabilities during Boccia game, a precision ball sport, that is used to promote inclusion and empower children with intellectual disabilities.
Football

Boccia: Huye’s path to empowering children with intellectual disabilities

Thursday, November 21, 2024
Green Care Rwanda workers sort plastic waste before it is recycled to produce products such as pavers. One of the new startups tackles plastic waste management by incentivizing communities to sort and sell plastic waste instead of disposing of it.
Rwanda

What problems are Rwanda’s new top five startups solving?

Saturday, November 16, 2024
Two children with intellectual disabilities playing Boccia in Bugesera District-courtesy

Paralympic body advocates for children with intellectual disabilities through Boccia

Thursday, November 14, 2024
Cedric Mupenzi, founder of Sinc Today, received the grand prize in Hanga PitchFest 2024 from Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente and Ahunna Eziakonwa, the Director of the United Nation Development Programme’s (UNDP) Regional Bureau for Africa.
Technology

Cedrick Mupenzi of Sinc Today bags Rwf50m prize in Hanga PitchFest

Sunday, November 10, 2024
The National Union of Disability Organizations in Rwanda (NUDOR) praised a new bill proposing access to reproductive health services, including contraception, for teenagers aged 15. Photo Courtesy
Rwanda

Disability advocacy group backs bill on contraception for 15-year-olds

Monday, November 11, 2024
Gishwati-Mukura, one of four national parks in the country consists of two separate forests, the larger Gishwati and the smaller Mukura. As of October 25, 2024, new community committees for Rwanda’s national parks will provide locals with a structured role in park management. Photo courtesy
Environment

New community committees for national parks to foster conservation efforts

Monday, November 11, 2024
Blessed Alliance Sangwa a youth from Nyamagabe District shared her experiences growing up in a disaster-prone area
Environment

Children advocate for climate action, inclusion ahead of COP29

Monday, November 04, 2024
Cynthia Umutoniwabo, the Chief Executive and Founder of Loopa.
Technology

Former Hanga PitchFest winner shares tips for 2024 contestants

Saturday, November 02, 2024
Christophe and Christian Ndayisaba during their admission at King Faisal Hospital when they began experiencing respiratory issues
Health

How King Faisal Hospital’s paediatric programme is saving young lives in Rwanda

Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Officials and participants during the launch of Bridge Talent Fair, on Thursday, October 24. Courtesy
Featured

FEATURED: SMEs solving youth unemployment in Rwanda

Monday, October 28, 2024
Alice Nkulikiyinka, the Managing Director of the Business Professional Network (BPN) speaks at the launch Bridge Talent Fair, on Thursday, October 24. Courtesy
Featured

SMEs solving youth unemployment in Rwanda

Sunday, October 27, 2024
BPN Rwanda, Mastercard Foundation launch Bridge Talent Fair to promote inclusive, dignified employment for Rwandan youth, on Thursday, October 24. Courtesy
Featured

BPN Rwanda, Mastercard Foundation launch Bridge Talent Fair to promote inclusive, dignified employment for Rwandan youth

Thursday, October 24, 2024