Frequent prenatal checkups can prevent severe birth defects such as cyclopia
Being born with a single eye, a condition known as cyclopia, often accompanied by the absence of a nose, is extremely rare—occurring in about one in every 100,000 births. Despite…
Read moreWhy “Ishimwе” tops Rwanda’s most given baby names in 2024?
Beyond Rwanda’s registered 341,029 live births in 2024, trending names among the newborns, Ishimwе” emerged as the most given baby surname nationwide, according to the Rwanda Vital Statistics Report 2024…
Read moreFPR Inkotanyi Congress adopts leadership reforms
The 17th National Congress of the FPR Inkotanyi presented to its members a series of reforms made within the party’s leadership structures, including the establishment of a Council of Elders…
Read moreWhy many Rwandan women are choosing not to have more children – NISR
The Seventh Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey (DHS7), released by the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, shows that a significant proportion of married…
Read moreRwanda Decentralisation at 25: How Close Are Public Services to Citizens?
Twenty-five years after Rwanda embraced decentralisation process, more than 41 percent of government services are now delivered closer to citizens through local authorities and digital platforms. Yet, as institutions reflect…
Read moreClimate experts call for information to reach communities of Eastern Africa
Climate scientists and development partners have called for stronger collaboration to ensure that weather and climate information produced in the Eastern Africa and Greater Horn of Africa region, directly supports…
Read moreRwanda launches eKash to link all financial services
Rwanda is taking a major step towards a fully cashless economy with the official launch of eKash, a national digital payment system designed to unify all financial service providers across…
Read moreModern Kimironko Market Construction Begins
Gasabo Investment Company Ltd has officially started construction of $100M Kimironko Commercial Complex, a game-changing project that will transform shopping, business, and urban living in Gasabo District at the site…
Read moreHigh bribes target low-paid citizens, Ombudsman warns banks
Transparency International (TI-Rwanda) is alarming over the growing burden of corruption on low-income earners, revealing that more than 71% of Rwandans who earn under Rwf 100,000 per month are being…
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